Praveen Kumar Biography, Age, Height, Career, Net Worth
Praveen Kumar is a right-arm fast bowler. Born on October 2, 1986, in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh. He can swing the ball both ways with accuracy. Kumar played 6 Tests and 68 ODIs for India while playing 10 T20Is, in which he took 112 wickets. In the Indian Premier League, he played 119 matches and scalped 90 wickets at an economy of 7.73.
Early Life and Domestic Career
He hails from a modest background in Meerut, as his father is a police head constable. His talent came out in the domestic circuit, particularly finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker in the 2004-05 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Praveen's sheer performance in domestic cricket forced his hand to represent India when he played in an ODI against Pakistan in November 2007.
Praveen became a household name with his performances in the 2008 Commonwealth Bank Series in Australia. Swinging deliveries made India lift the tournament title.
International Career Highlights
ODI Debut: November 18, 2007, Pakistan.
Test Debut: July 20, 2011, at Kingston, West Indies, where he took a five-wicket haul
He played a crucial role in India's early success in T20I cricket with his line and length.
Unfortunately, injuries cut short his career; he quit international cricket in 2018, when still at the age of 32.
Net Worth and Lifestyle
Praveen Kumar's net worth approximates ₹37.5 crores (5 million).
Monthly Income-Approx ₹30 lakhs.
IPL Earnings-more than ₹25 crore in seasons.
He has a farmhouse in the Barnava village. He runs a restaurant and banquet hall in Meerut. He has a Land Rover Defender.
Personal Life
Praveen married Sapna Choudhary, a national-level shooting sports player. After seeing each other for five years, they tied the knot in 2010. They have a son and are struggling, although Praveen reported fighting for mental health and coming out victorious.
Legacy:
Praveen Kumar is still recalled for his pressure-winning ability and his success in swinging pitches. His career left the Indian team and budding Indian cricketers to know how they should be able to take inspiration from their performances.
