Shivang Kumar, an incredible new spinning talent, took a big step in his career by making his debut in the IPL with the Sunrisers Hyderabad against the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, marking his first T20 match.
Shivang Kumar Background Information
Shivang Kumar was born on May 26, 2002, in Madhya Pradesh. He is a talented wrist spinner who has made a mark in domestic cricket very quickly.
- Debuted in List A games in December 2025
- Played 3 games for Madhya Pradesh
- Took 10 wickets with an excellent average of 14.30
Strong All-Round Abilities
Shivang Kumar has demonstrated an ability to perform as a batsman along with his bowling prowess. On January 6, he scored 67 runs in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match and on January 8, he had an outstanding bowling performance of 5 for 45 off 10 overs against Karnataka, all of which illustrate Shivang Kumar’s potential as an all-rounder who is continuing to develop as a cricketer.
IPL 2026 Auction: SRH Picks Shivang Kumar
Shivang Kumar was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹30 lakh at the IPL 2026 mini-auction. This amount corresponded to his base price.
He only has very limited amount of previous time spent competing:
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- 7 professional games prior to his IPL debut.
- Only 4 T20 games played
- Took 4 wickets thus far.
The fact that Sunrisers Hyderabad decided to sign this player shows that the SRH management group believes he is someone they can develop into a player going forward. It shows that they have confidence and faith in his ability to grow as a person and succeed in the future.
Captain Ishan Kishan Backs Shivang Kumar
The captain of SRH, Ishan Kishan, had great faith in Shivang before the game.
This was because:
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- Shivang bowled well in practice matches
- Including him meant more opportunities to take out batsmen
Match Performance vs KKR
KKR won the toss and chose to bowl first. KKR kept their playing eleven unchanged while SRH made an addition of Shivang to their playing eleven.
Debut Bowling Figures of Shivang Kumar
Overs: 4
Runs Given: 41
Wickets: 0
Despite not taking any wickets, this was a great learning experience for him at the top level.
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