Siddharth Kaul

Siddharth Kaul is an Indian cricketer who was born on May 19, 1990, in Pathankot, Punjab. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and a lower-order right-handed batsman. Kaul made his debut for Punjab in 2007, and since then, he has been an important part of the Punjab cricket team. In this article, we will discuss Siddharth Kaul's career in detail, with a particular focus on his IPL career.

Early Career:

Siddharth Kaul started playing cricket at a very young age. He joined the Punjab Under-15 team and showed his potential as a fast bowler. In 2007, he was selected for the Punjab Under-19 team and made his debut against Haryana. Kaul impressed everyone with his bowling skills and picked up four wickets in the match.

In the same year, Kaul made his debut for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy. He played his first match against Orissa and picked up three wickets. Kaul was not a regular member of the Punjab team in his early years, but he continued to impress with his performances in the domestic circuit.

IPL Career:

Siddharth Kaul was picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 2011 IPL auction. However, he did not get a chance to play a single match for the team that season. In 2012, Kaul was bought by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for INR 10 lakhs. He played only one match for CSK in the entire season and picked up one wicket.

In 2013, Kaul was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for INR 10 lakhs. He played only two matches that season and picked up two wickets. In the following year, Kaul played six matches for SRH and picked up eight wickets. However, his best IPL season came in 2017, when he picked up 16 wickets in 10 matches at an economy rate of 8.50. He played a crucial role in SRH's journey to the playoffs that year.

In 2018, Kaul was retained by SRH, and he played 17 matches that season, picking up 21 wickets. He was one of the leading wicket-takers for SRH and played a crucial role in their journey to the final. Kaul's performances in the IPL earned him a call-up to the Indian cricket team.

International Career:

Siddharth Kaul made his debut for India in a T20I against Ireland in 2018. He picked up two wickets in the match and was named the man of the match. Kaul played three T20Is for India that year and picked up five wickets.

In 2019, Kaul made his ODI debut for India against Australia. He picked up two wickets in the match and impressed everyone with his bowling skills. However, Kaul did not get many opportunities in the Indian team after that series.

Injuries and Comeback:

Siddharth Kaul suffered a shoulder injury in 2019, which kept him out of action for a few months. He made a comeback in the domestic circuit later that year and continued to impress with his performances. Kaul was picked up by SRH for the 2020 IPL season but did not get many opportunities to play. He played only three matches that season and picked up two wickets.

In 2021, Kaul was not picked up by any franchise in the IPL auction. However, he continued to perform well in the domestic circuit and was rewarded with a call-up to the Indian team for the T20 .