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Mukesh Choudhary

Mukesh Choudhary is an Indian cricketer, who plays as a left-arm fast-medium bowler. He represents Maharashtra in domestic cricket and was bought by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the IPL 2022 mega auction, making his debut in the league that year. He made his professional debut in first-class cricket in 2017 and has since played List A and T20 matches. 

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Place Of Birth
Pardodas, Bhilwara, Rajasthan
Born
6 July 1996
Country
India
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm medium-fast
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Maharashtra vs Karnataka · Group B First Class November 8, 2025 0 6 0 0 0.00
Chandigarh vs Maharashtra · Group B First Class October 25, 2025 3 23 0 0 13.04
Kerala vs Maharashtra · Group B First Class October 15, 2025 0 1 0 0 0.00
Maharashtra vs Baroda · Elite, Group A First Class January 23, 2025 12 33 2 0 36.36
Vidarbha vs Maharashtra · 2nd semi final List A January 16, 2025 2 2 0 0 100.00
Maharashtra vs Railways · Group B List A January 5, 2025 2 4 0 0 50.00

Matches

Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings
Gujarat Titans Gujarat Titans
Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians
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Major Teams Represented

  • Maharashtra (domestic cricket)

  • Chennai Super Kings (CSK) (IPL)

  • West Zone

  • Eagle Nashik Titans

Debuts Of Mukesh Choudhary

  • First-Class Debut: November 9, 2017, for Maharashtra against Railways in the Ranji Trophy.

  • List A Debut: October 7, 2019, for Maharashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

  • Twenty20 Debut: November 8, 2019, for Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

  • IPL Debut: March 31, 2022, for the Chennai Super Kings against the Lucknow Super Giants. 

IPL Career Of Mukesh Choudhary

  • Was bought by CSK in the 2022 mega auction for his base price of INR 20 lakhs.

  • Had his best IPL bowling performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2022, taking 4 wickets for 46 runs.

  • Was retained by CSK for the 2025 season at a price of INR 30 lakhs, following his recovery from injuries that sidelined him for previous seasons. 

Key Performances/records

  • Leading Wicket-Taker: He was the leading wicket-taker for Maharashtra in the 2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

  • Breakout IPL Season: In IPL 2022, he finished as CSK's leading wicket-taker, claiming 16 wickets in 13 matches with a crucial role in the powerplay overs.

  • Best IPL Bowling Figures: His best IPL performance came against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2022, where he took 4 wickets for 46 runs.

  • Recent Domestic Success: He was the third-highest wicket-taker in the 2024/25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, taking 15 wickets in six matches for Maharashtra.

Career Statistics (as Of April 2026)

  • IPL Wickets/Matches: 17 wickets in 16 matches (Best: 4/46)
  • First-Class: 60 wickets in 17 matches (Best: 5-wicket haul)
  • List A: 37 wickets in 26 matches
  • T20 (Domestic): 48 wickets in 36 matches