Shardul Thakur Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
By Christopher Green
Shardul Thakur Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Shardul Thakur Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Shardul Thakur is an Indian professional cricketer who first started getting noticed after capturing 48 wickets from just 10 games, including 5 five-wicket hauls, with his skiddy pace bowling in the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy (India’s domestic first-class competition) season. After consistent performances in the ensuing years, he made his ODI debut in August 2017 for the men’s senior national team and has played intermittently in all 3 formats. Since being picked for the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants franchise in 2017, he has also become a regular feature in the IPL (Indian Premier League).
Born Name
Shardul Narendra Thakur
Nick Name
Palghar Express, Dhool
Shardul Thakur in an Instagram selfie as seen in February 2019 (Shardul Thakur / Instagram)Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Palghar, Maharashtra, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Shardul had attended and represented in cricket, the Swami Vivekanand International School in Borivali, Mumbai.
Occupation
Cricketer
Family
- Father – Narendra Thakur
- Mother – Hansa Thakur
- Siblings – He has a sister.
Batting
Right-Handed
Bowling
Right-Arm Medium
Role
Bowling All-Rounder
Jersey Number
10, 54 – ODI, T20I, IPL
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
76 kg or 167.5 lbs
Shardul Thakur as seen in August 2018 (Shardul Thakur / Instagram)Girlfriend / Spouse
Shardul has dated –
- – In November 2026, Shardul got engaged to his long-time friend Mittali Parulkar, who runs a start-up known as All The Bakes in Thane, Maharashtra, in a private ceremony attended by 75 people including . The function was organized by Mumbai Cricket Association. In December 2026, the couple revealed that they would be marrying on February 27, 2026, in the presence of 200 to 250 guests.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Shardul Thakur in a selfie in October 2016 (Shardul Thakur / Instagram)Distinctive Features
- Sports a lightly trimmed beard
- Toned physique
- Side-cropped, wavy hair
- Has a cut mark on his right eyebrow
- Affable smile
Religion
Hinduism
Shardul Thakur in a selfie as seen in July 2017 (Shardul Thakur / Instagram)Shardul Thakur Facts
- As Shardul’s hometown of Palghar was 87 km north of the megapolis of Mumbai and he wished to train there in his formative years, he would spend hours in local trains making the daily to-and-fro journey.
- While representing Swami Vivekanand International School in junior-level cricket, Shardul had achieved the rare distinction of hitting sixes from all 6 balls in an over.
- After his debut season of domestic cricket in 2012-13, which was not highly impactful, he was advised by his teammates and management to lose some weight to enhance his on-field performance. Shardul paid heed to the advice and shed more than 10 kg before the start of the next season.
- He played a starring role in the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy Trophy final as he picked up 8 wickets against Saurashtra, helping Mumbai win the Ranji Trophy title for the 41st time, the most by a massive distance for any team in the history of Indian first-class cricket.
- In the early stages of his international career, he used to wear the number 10 jersey for India. This raised a massive furor on social media as the number 10 jersey is more or less synonymous with the iconic cricketer . He eventually changed his jersey number to 54 due to the controversy and in November 2017, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unofficially retired the number 10 jersey.
- In October 2018, he achieved his dream of playing a Test match for India when he was selected in the playing XI for a game against the West Indies which made him the 294th player to represent India in the Test Match format. His dream debut was abruptly ended though when he picked up a groin strain in his right leg after bowling just 10 deliveries. The injury ended his participation in the match.
- 3 years after starring in the final of the Ranji Trophy, Shardul was a part of another major final. Although he had played very few matches in the league stage of IPL 2019, he was selected to appear in the final by his franchise Chennai Super Kings. He bowled well in the game, picking up 2 wickets, but got dismissed Leg Before Wicket (LBW) on the last ball of the match that resulted in a heart-breaking 1-run defeat for his team.
- In 2026, after seeing his performance in the India-Australia test series, , the chairman of the Mahindra & Mahindra group, decided to gift him a Mahindra Thar apart from some other cricketers in the same squad.
- In February 2026, during IPL 2026 mega auction, Shardul was purchased by Delhi Capitals for INR 10.75 crore. In November 2026, he was traded to the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the IPL 2026 auctions for a staggering deal of ₹10.75 crore. In November 2026, it was revealed that he had been released by Kolkata Knight Riders.
- As per the list released in March 2026, Shardul was included in BCCI’s 1-crore annual contract list for the 2026-2026 season.
- In June 2026, Shardul equaled and ‘s record of scoring the most consecutive 50+ Test runs at The Oval, England by a visiting batter.
Featured Image by Shardul Thakur / Instagram
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