Praveen Kumar (cricketer)

Praveen Kumar

Personal information
Full name	Praveenkumar Sakat Singh
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Batting	Right-hand batsman
Bowling	Right-arm medium-fast
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	India
ODI debut (cap 170)	18 November 2007 v Pakistan
Last ODI	8 November 2009 v Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2004/05–present	Uttar Pradesh
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC List A T20 Matches – – – – Runs scored – – – – Batting average – – – – 100s/50s –/– –/– –/– –/– Top score – – – – Balls bowled – – – – Wickets – – – – Bowling average – – – – 5 wickets in innings – – – – 10 wickets in match – – – – Best bowling – – – – Catches/stumpings –/– –/– –/– –/–
Source: CricketArchive, 19 December 2009

Praveenkumar Sakat Singh or Praveen Kumar (born 2 October 1986 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India) is an Indian cricketer. In first class cricket, he plays for Uttar Pradesh. He is a right-arm medium pace bowler who relies on his ability to swing the ball both ways along with line and length over speed. Because of his ability to swing the ball, he is most effective when given the new ball. Kumar is also considered as a pinch hitter with the bat. In domestic cricket, he has also opened the batting for his side.

Career

First Class

Kumar plays his domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh. He made his first-class debut in 2004 and enjoyed success at this level by taking 126 wickets in 25 matches at an average of just 21.50. He has also excelled at the shorter version of the game at the list A level, taking 67 wickets in 39 matches at an average of 22.05.

International

Praveen almost jeopardized his international career by signing with the rebel Indian Cricket League, however decided at the last minute to finish his season with Uttar Pradesh. With his impressive figures in domestic cricket and successful stints with India A, Kumar made his One-day International debut in the fifth one-day international against Pakistan on 18 November 2007. He bowled his full quota of ten overs, conceding 50 runs without taking a wicket before going on to score 12 runs in a match India lost by 31 runs in Jaipur. Praveen went wicketless in his second ODI too. However, he produced a great spell of 4 for 31 in his third ODI thus helping India beat Sri Lanka on 26 February 2008.

In the second final of the series on 4 March 2008, he took 4 wickets for 46 runs against Australia, and was declared Man of the Match.

Indian Premier League

Although he was not part of the player auction, Praveen played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in BCCI's Indian Premier League in the inaugural Twenty20 cricket tournament. His services were bought for 300,000.00 USD. Because of his age, Kumar was counted towards Bangalore's U-22 quota. He bowled well for Bangalore, even though the team did not reach the semi finals.

Off the field Issues

On 16 May 2008, it was reported that Praveen physically assaulted a doctor in his hometown of Meerut. It is alleged that at the time, Praveen was inebriated and being very difficult. Charges have yet to be imposed by the BCCI.

Kumar bowling in the nets.

References

External links

• Player Profile for Praveen Kumar from CricketArchive