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Saurabh Kumar
33India
- Left-handed middle-order batter
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 42 | 60 | 1,348 | 25.43 | 73.0 | 2/6 | 127 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 16 | 158 | 9.88 | 55.8 | 0/1 | 55 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 42 | 10,589 | 204 | 23.86 | 2.76 | 7/32 | 16 | 6 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 2,766 | 46 | 30.22 | 3.02 | 5/73 | 2 | 0 |
Batting style
Lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 12.1 | 28.0 | |
| Average v pace | 12.4 | 24.0 | |
| Average v spin | 10.1 | 31.5 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 57 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 49 | 53 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 21 | 52 | |
| Dot % | 73.7 | 71.9 |
278 balls in first-class matches · Jun 2022 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Low-threat left-arm spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 31.5 | 29.5 | |
| Balls per wicket | 63.2 | 55.8 | |
| Economy | 2.99 | 3.17 | |
| Average with the new ball | 23.8 | 27.3 | |
| Average v right-handers | 21.4 | 29.3 | |
| Average v left-handers | 61.7 | 32.2 | |
| Dot % | 71.9 | 72.7 |
2,466 balls bowled in first-class matches · Jun 2022 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −0.9
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +8.2
November 2017Now −0.9201520172019202120232025
- Runs a match
- −3.7
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +7.4
January 2020Now −3.7201520172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 2 | 29 | 9.7 | 96.7 | 9 | 33.3 | 2.99 |
Team
- AndhraRanji TrophyLast played Oct 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 90% | 11 | 16 | 7743443563 |
- Saurabh Kumar has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 11.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | Andhra | Hyderabad (India) | DVR Ground | 1 & 4 | 3/146 (47.0) | Hyderabad (India) won by 267 runs |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Andhra | Karnataka | Dr Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju Andhra Cricket Association Cricket Ground, Mulapadu | 24 (25) | 6/154 (53.2) | Drawn |
| 19 Sept 2024 | Duleep Trophy Team D | Duleep Trophy Team B | Rural Development Trust Stadium B | 13 & 8 | 5/73 (19.2) | Duleep Trophy Team D won by 257 runs |
| 12 Sept 2024 | Duleep Trophy Team D | Duleep Trophy Team A | Anantapur Cricket Ground, Ananthapur | 1 & 22 | 3/175 (46.0) | Duleep Trophy Team A won by 186 runs |
| 1 Mar 2023 | Rest of India | Madhya Pradesh | Captain Roop Singh Stadium | 0 & 0 | 4/134 (48.4) | Rest of India won by 238 runs |
| 27 Dec 2022 | Uttar Pradesh | Baroda | Motibaug Cricket Ground, Vadodara | 21 & 8 | 4/137 (49.0) | Baroda won by 4 wickets |
| 1 Oct 2022 | Rest of India | Saurashtra | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 55 (78) | 3/80 (25.0) | Rest of India won by 8 wickets |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Uttar Pradesh | Mumbai | Just Cricket Academy Ground | 0 (2) | 4/220 (74.4) | Drawn |
| 6 Jun 2022 | Uttar Pradesh | Karnataka | Karnataka State Cricket Association Ground, Alur | 0 (3) | 7/109 (48.0) | Uttar Pradesh won by 5 wickets |
| 12 Feb 2020 | Uttar Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | 1 & 0 | 7/162 (50.0) | Himachal Pradesh won by 386 runs |