Kuwasi, Uttar Pradesh, bowler Kumar Kartikeya is a self-taught left-arm wrist-spinner, impressing with his variations with a unique ability to spin in both orthodox left-arm spin and wrist spin. 27-year-old Kumar Krtikeya has an amazing domestic career while representing Madhya Pradesh. He played a huge part in Madhya Pradesh’s iconic victory in the 2022 Ranji Trophy and was the highest wicket-taker with 32 wickets of the season. Despite his strong bowling prowess, Kumar Kartikeya is often praised for his discipline, calm composure under stressful situations, and his bowling style. Soon his impressive domestic performances led him to an IPL job for MI. In the IPL 2025 season, Rajathas Royals bagged him for his base price of Rs 30 Lakhs.
Here is an overview of the Kumar Kartikeya IPL 2025 profile-
Before his debut, Kumar Kartikeya was a net bowler for the Mumbai Indians in 2022. After Mohammad Arshad Khan was ruled out for the season, Kumar Kartikeya got the job for the rest of the season. He made his IPL debut with the Mumbai Indians against the Rajasthan Royals on April 30th at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy. In his first match, Krtikeya delivered 4 overs, conceding 19 runs, and dismissed Sanju Samson.
Kumar Kartikeya was first introduced in IPL as a Mumbai Indians net bowler. This allowed him to showcase his talent while honing his skills with international-level cricketers. When Mohammad Arshad Khan was ruled out due to an injury, the Mumbai scouting team purchased his services for the rest of the season. Where the team struggled in the tournament, Kumar Kartikeya shone with his five scalps in just four innings.
After being released by the Mumbai Indians, Kumar Kartikeya registered himself for the base price of Rs 30 lakhs in the Mega IPL Auction. During the Auction, the Rajasthan franchise secured Kumar Kartikeya for Rs 30 Lakhs in the IPL Mega Auction.
Kumar Kartikeya had a two-year stint with MI, playing in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He played only 12 matches for the Mumbai Indians during his service. After being released from the Mumbai Indians, Kumar Kartikeya landed a fresh job in the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the IPL 2025 season.
Kumar Kartikeya went unsold in the IPL 2022. However, he made it to his debut season with the Mumbai Indians as a replacement for Mohammad Arshad Khan. The franchise bought his services for Rs 20 Lakhs. He only played for the MI in the 2022 and 2023 seasons and didn’t make it to the XI. He remained with the Mumbai franchise up until 2024. For the 2025 IPL season, Rajasthan Royals acquired his services for his base price of Rs 30 Lakhs.
Kumar Kartikeya entered in IPL season 2022 as an injury replacement, but his wrist-spin variations and bagged five wickets in just four matches, leaving a lasting impression on the franchises. For the following season, Kumar Kartikeya stuck with the Mumbai Indians and played 8 matches.
Here are Kumar Kartikeya IPL batting and bowling stats in the IPL-
To this date, Kumar Karikeya has played 15 matches in the IPL tournament. Kartikeya is a right-handed lower-order batter who hardly gets a chance to bat. In his brief IPL batting career, Kumar Karikeya has only scored 10 runs while averaging 3.33.
Below is the table that shows all of Kumar Kartikeya's IPL batting stats from the 2022 to 2025 seasons.
Speaking of his IPL bowling stats, Kumar Kartikeya had his best season in 2022, scalping 5 wickets in just 4 matches. For his debut season, Kartikeya played 4 matches and picked up 5 wickets while averaging 20.4 at an economy rate of 7.85
Below is the table that shows all of Kumar Kartikeya's IPL bowling stats from the 2022 to 2025 seasons.
So far, Kumar Kartikeya has played 15 IPL matches, scoring 10 runs. Uttar Pradesh’s bowler, Kumar Kartikeya, is an orthodox spinner and scalped 12 wickets with a best bowling figure of two wickets for 22 runs.
The table shows the Kumar Kartikeya IPL records-
To this date, Kumar Kartikeya has only scored 10 runs in his 15 matches in the IPL tournament.. He has an average rate of 3.33 and a strike rate of 76.92 in 15 IPL matches.
In his 12 IPL matches, Karikeya has taken 12 wickets with an average of 32.08 and an economy rate of 8.56. His IPL career’s best bowling figure is 2/22 for the Mumbai Indians in 2022.
The table shows the last 10 batting stats of Kumar Kartikeya in the IPL 2025
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