Shivang Kumar: Sunrisers Hyderabad gave a chance to Shivang Kumar to debut against Kolkata Knight Riders. Fans do not know much about this player, but let us tell you that this player is an expert in taking wickets and this name can make a splash in the IPL in the coming times. We are saying this because this player has the art which very few players know. Shivang Kumar is a Chinaman bowler, meaning he bowls wrist spin from the left arm. Just like Kuldeep Yadav is. Meaning Shivang also brings the ball outside and inside and this makes him dangerous for any batsman.

Who is Shivang Kumar?

Shivang Kumar is a resident of Moradabad, UP, is 23 years old and plays for the domestic team of Madhya Pradesh. In the IPL 2026 auction, this bowler was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 30 lakh. Shivang has the power not only in bowling but also in batting. His T20 strike rate is more than 140.

Shivang Kumar's amazing performance

Shivang Kumar got a place in Sunrisers Hyderabad after his excellent performance. In Vijay Hazare Trophy, this player had taken 10 wickets in 3 matches. Against a strong team like Karnataka, he quickly earned a name by taking 5 wickets for 45 runs. After this, he took 4 wickets in 4 matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. R Ashwin had also included this player in the list of players who should be kept an eye on in IPL 2026.

Left cricket at the age of 14

Shivang Kumar left cricket at the age of just 14. When he was not selected in the Under-14 team, this player did not play cricket for five months. But after this his brother asked him to watch MS Dhoni's film. After watching the film, Shivang returned inspired by Dhoni's struggles. Today see this player is playing in the biggest league of the world.