Meet Shardul Thakur: Fast  Bowler of Kolkata Knight Riders!

Meet Shardul Thakur: Fast Bowler of Kolkata Knight Riders!

WRITTEN BY Abirath EV

Shardul Thakur is famous in India for his cricketing prowess. He is known internationally as well as in India for playing international cricket.

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He's a cricket all-rounder who doesn't like to specialize. On October 12, 2018, against West Indies, the player made his test debut.

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Shardul Thakur was born in Palghar, Maharashtra, on October 16, 1991, to Narendra Thakur. Mother Hansa Thakur

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Rajputs are his family's caste in India. They practice Hinduism and pray to deities regularly. The cricketer's wife is Mittali Parulkar.

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According to the report, Shardul's main sources of income are match fees and brand endorsements. In 2023, his net worth is estimated to be around 30 Cr INR.

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Shardul Thakur's two main occupations are playing cricket and becoming a prominent figure on social media.

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He prefers right-handed hitting and bowls right-arm medium spacing. This Indian cricketer is called Palghar Express. Fans also nickname him Beefy and Lord.

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Shardul Thakur plays domestic cricket for Maharashtra. He played IPL matches for Chennai Super Kings at first, Later he switched the team to Kolkata Knight Riders

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Shardul Thakur has a serious fixation on various types of shellfish. Shardul has Dinesh Lad to thank for his success as a coach or mentor.

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