Full Name
Nitish Roenick Kumar
Born
May 21, 1994
Country
United States
Place Of Birth
Scarborough, Ontario
Nicknames
Ronnie, Tendulkar
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm off-spin
Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar is a Canadian-American cricketer who plays for the Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket (MLC). A right-handed batter and occasional off-spinner, he made history as one of the youngest players to appear in ODI cricket and the ICC Cricket World Cup – debuting for Canada at just 15. He later captained Canada before switching to the United States.
Known for his composure and ability to anchor innings, Kumar brings valuable experience to the Knight Riders' middle order. His dual nationality bridges two North American cricket programs, making him a unique asset. In MLC, he contributes with both bat and leadership, playing alongside global stars. His journey from Canadian prodigy to US international highlights his adaptability and lasting impact on the sport's growth in the region.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders · Match 15 | T20 | June 25, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Seattle Orcas vs Los Angeles Knight Riders · Match 12 | T20 | June 23, 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings · Match 5 | T20 | June 16, 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders · Match 3 | T20 | June 15, 2025 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Atlanta Fire vs SAMP Army · Match 9 | T20 | May 1, 2025 | 66 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 157.14 |
| SAMP Army vs Clarion Eagles · Match 6 | T20 | April 30, 2025 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Orcas vs Los Angeles Knight Riders · Match 12 | T20 | June 23, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Atlanta Fire vs SAMP Army · Match 9 | T20 | May 1, 2025 | 2.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.83 |
| SAMP Army vs Clarion Eagles · Match 6 | T20 | April 30, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.33 |
| SAMP Army vs UMMC Knight Riders · Match 1 | T20 | April 29, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| NJ Titans vs Maryland Mavericks · Semi Final 1 | T20 | November 29, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Maryland Mavericks vs NJ Titans · Match 14 | T20 | November 27, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.67 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Cricket 2025 | T20 | Jun 12, 2025 - Jul 14, 2025 | 20 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 95.24 |
| Houston Open T20 2025 | T20 | Apr 29, 2025 - May 4, 2025 | 115 | 90 | 6 | 6 | 127.78 |
| USPL Premier League 2024 | T20 | Nov 22, 2024 - Dec 2, 2024 | 146 | 133 | 10 | 4 | 109.77 |
| Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2024 | T20I | Sep 29, 2024 - Oct 5, 2024 | 74 | 65 | 4 | 2 | 113.85 |
| Minor League Cricket 2024 | T20 | Aug 30, 2024 - Oct 6, 2024 | 21 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 80.77 |
| Netherlands T20I Tri-Series 2024 | T20I | Aug 23, 2024 - Aug 29, 2024 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2024 | T20I | Sep 29, 2024 - Oct 5, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1/13 | 4.33 |
| Minor League Cricket 2023 | T20 | Aug 4, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 | 10 | 0 | 61 | 1 | 1/21 | 6.10 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 16 | 15 | 217 | 397 | 38 | 15.5000 | 54.6500 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 61 | 54 | 1031 | 864 | 83 | 21.4700 | 119.3200 | 6 | 73 | 34 | 6 | 0 |
| T20I | 36 | 32 | 711 | 567 | 83 | 25.3900 | 125.3900 | 4 | 51 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| List A | 79 | 77 | 2114 | 2789 | 129 | 28.1800 | 75.7900 | 2 | 168 | 26 | 11 | 4 |
| First Class | 15 | 23 | 644 | 1185 | 141 | 29.2700 | 54.3400 | 1 | 76 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 16 | 2 | 11.00 | 66 | 63 | 2 | 31.5000 | 5.7200 | 33.0000 | 2/40 | 2/40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 61 | 18 | 41.00 | 246 | 293 | 13 | 22.5300 | 7.1400 | 18.9000 | 2/18 | 2/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 36 | 12 | 30.00 | 180 | 184 | 8 | 23.0000 | 6.1300 | 22.5000 | 2/18 | 2/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 79 | 43 | 223.50 | 1343 | 1129 | 29 | 38.9300 | 5.0400 | 46.3000 | 5/72 | 5/72 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| First Class | 15 | 14 | 103.40 | 622 | 535 | 11 | 48.6300 | 5.1600 | 56.5000 | 3/58 | 3/101 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
News
Major Teams Represented
International:
- Canada (2010–2019)
- United States (2024–Present)
- Canada Under-19
Domestic & Franchise:
- Major League Cricket (MLC): Los Angeles Knight Riders (2023–Present)
- Domestic T20: Toronto Nationals, Vancouver Knights, Brampton Wolves
- West Indies/Others: St Lucia Zouks, Leeward Islands Hurricanes, Loughborough MCCU
International Debuts
Representing Canada:
First-Class (FC): August 14 - 17, 2009, against Kenya.
One Day International (ODI): February 18, 2010, against Afghanistan. At the time, he was the second youngest player to debut in an ODI.
Twenty20 International (T20I): March 13, 2012, against the Netherlands.
Representing the USA:
- T20I debut for USA: April 7, 2024, against Canada.
Records & Milestones
- Youngest ODI Player: Made his ODI debut for Canada at the age of 15 years and 273 days.
- Youngest Cricket World Cup Player: Made his debut at the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup at age 16, remaining one of the youngest to ever play at the tournament.
- Youngest Canadian FC Player: Youngest player in history to debut in a first-class match for Canada (August 2009 against Kenya).
Awards & Championships
- Canada U-19 Top Scorer: Led the team in runs during the 2011 U-19 World Cup Qualifiers (4th overall in the tournament).
- Domestic Milestones: Has consistently been a standout performer in various North American T20 franchise circuits, including being a leading run-scorer in Canada's GT20 and the USPL.
