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Shardul Thakur: Rising star in Indian cricket with impressive record and high-profile engagement

Shardul Thakur, known as Lord, Palghar Express, is an Indian cricketer who plays as an all-rounder. He was born in Palghar, Maharashtra, in 1991 and has a height of 5 ft 9 in. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He made his international debut in 2018 and has achieved notable achievements in domestic cricket. Thakur’s favorite cricketer is Sachin Tendulkar, and he enjoys watching films, playing football, and badminton. He recently tied the knot with Mittali Parulkar.

Shardul Thakur will play for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) In 2026 season.

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Full Name
Shardul Narendra Thakur
Nickname
Lord, Palghar Express
Place Of Birth
Palghar, Maharashtra, India
Born
16 October 1991
Height
5 ft 9 in
Jersey No.
55
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Medium
Role
All-rounder
Country
India
IPL
Shardul Thakur
Father
Narendra Thakur
Zodiac Sign
Libra
Hobbies
Watching films, playing football & badminton
School
Anand Ashram Convent English High School, Palghar, Mumbai Swami Vivekanand International School, Palghar, Mumbai
Instagram
Twitter
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings · Match 33 T20 April 23, 2026 6 12 0 0 50.00
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians · Match 13 T20 April 7, 2026 8 7 1 0 114.29
Mumbai vs Karnataka · 4th Quarter Final First Class February 6, 2026 17 29 3 0 58.62
Maharashtra vs Mumbai · Match 67 List A January 3, 2026 4 5 1 0 80.00
Goa vs Mumbai · Match 50 List A December 31, 2025 27 8 2 3 337.50
Mumbai vs Uttarakhand · Group C List A December 26, 2025 29 21 2 1 138.10

Matches

Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians
Sunrisers Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad
Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians
Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings
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Shardul Thakur Debut In International Cricket

  • Test- 12 October 2018 vs West Indies at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
  • ODI- 31 August 2017 vs Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium
  • T20I- 21 February 2018 vs South Africa at SuperSport Park

Shardul Thakur Records

While playing for his school in the Harris Shield Trophy 2006, Thakur hit 6 sixes in an over and became the third-ever cricketer to do so.

  • In the 2012-13 Ranji season, he took 27 wickets in 6 matches, averaging 26.25, including one five-wicket haul.
  • Thakur claimed 48 wickets in the ten matches of the Ranji season 2013-14. His 5 five-wicket haul in the tournament helped him finish the season with an average of 20.81.
  • He took 8 wickets against the Saurashtra cricket team in the 2015-16 Ranji season and led Mumbai to win its 41st Ranji Trophy title.

Shardul Thakur Wife

  • Thakur tied the knot with his long-time partner Mittali Parulkar on February 27 2023 in Mumbai.

Shardul Thakur Favourites

Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar
Food Sea Food
Color Black
Actors Salman Khan

Shardul Thakur’s Video

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Salary Of Shardul Thakur

BCCI Retainer Fee Rs. 1 crore
IPL Salary Rs. 10.75 crores
ODI Match Fee Rs. 6 lakh
Test Match Fee Rs. 15 lakh
T20I Match Fee Rs. 3 lakh

FAQs About Shardul Thakur

What religion is Shardul Thakur?

Shardul Thakur was born on 16 October 1991 inPalghar, Maharashtra, India Hindu family.

What is the jersey number of Shardul Thakur?

54 (ICC).

Shardul Thakur’s wife’s Instagram?

@mittaliparulkar_

Is Shardul Thakur from Palghar?

He was born on 16 October 1991 in Palghar, Maharashtra, India.