Vaibhav Arora: A young Indian fast bowler with a bright future
Vaibhav Gopal Arora is a young Indian fast bowler who has been making a name for himself in recent years. He is known for his pace, swing, and accuracy. Arora was born on December 14, 1997, in Yamunanagar, Haryana. He started playing cricket at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks of the Haryana age-group teams.
In 2019, Arora made his first-class debut for Himachal Pradesh against Saurashtra. He took six wickets in the match, including the wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara. Arora continued to impress in the domestic circuit, taking 29 wickets in eight multi-day games at an average of 18.58.
In 2021, Arora made his T20 debut for Himachal Pradesh against Maharashtra. He took three wickets in the match, including that of Ruturaj Gaikwad. Arora also made his List A debut for Himachal Pradesh against Maharashtra in the same year. He took two wickets in the match.
In 2021, Arora was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL auction for a sum of INR 2 crore. He made his IPL debut on April 29, 2022, against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. He took two wickets in the match, including that of David Warner. Arora finished the 2022 IPL season with five wickets in six matches.
In 2023, Arora was retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders for the IPL. He is expected to play a key role in the team’s bowling attack in the upcoming season.
Arora is still a young cricketer, but he has the potential to become a top-class fast bowler in the future. He is quick, swings the ball both ways, and is accurate. He is also a good fielder and can bat a bit as well.
Age: 25 (as of September 20, 2023)
Career Info:
International Team: Not yet
Domestic Team: Himachal Pradesh
IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing Role: Bowler
Batting Style: Right-Handed
Bowling Style: Right-Arm Fast Medium
Stats:
IPL Matches: 6
IPL Wickets: 5
Domestic Matches: 32
Domestic Wickets: 48
Videos:
Vaibhav Arora takes two wickets on his IPL debut
Vaibhav Arora bowls David Warner in the IPL
Vaibhav Arora takes four wickets in a domestic match
News:
Vaibhav Arora bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2021 IPL auction
Vaibhav Arora makes his IPL debut in 2022
Vaibhav Arora retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders for the 2023 IPL
Vaibhav Arora is a young and talented Indian fast bowler who has the potential to become a top-class player in the future. He is quick, swings the ball both ways, and is accurate. He is also a good fielder and can bat a bit as well. Arora is expected to play a key role in the Kolkata Knight Riders’ bowling attack in the upcoming IPL season.