The young player from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Saurabh Kumar, has been selected for Team India. In next month’s Test series against Sri Lanka, Meerut Kankarkheda resident Saurabh Kumar Panchal, 28, will play.
Besides being an all-rounder, Saurabh is also a left-handed batsman and a left-arm spinner. India and Sri Lanka will play three T20 matches and two Test matches.
Saurabh was purchased by the Pune team for Rs 10 lakh during IPL season 10. A team of Kings XI Punjab was bought for 20 lakhs after Saurabh performed well in it. IPL 2022 did not feature Saurabh’s mega-auction.
His performances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali, Ranji Trophy, and Duleep Trophy also impressed. 196 wickets have been taken by him in 46 matches at an average of 24.15. 16 times he has taken five wickets and six times he has taken ten wickets.
14 wickets for 65 runs in a match is the best performance. Batting at an average of 30, he scored 1572 runs. In addition to two centuries, he scored eight half-centuries.
