Lets look into Nikhil Chaudhary profile, biography, stats and net worth.
Who is Nikhil Chaudhary Hobart Hurricanes new signing?
Nikhil Chaudhary is and Indian born cricketer who represented India U19.Initially aspiring to be a fast bowler, he later shifted to offspin and ultimately to legspin, while also developing as an aggressive batsman.
Nikhil Chaudhary is currently playing in the Austrlian Big Bash League 2023-24.He is only the second India-born cricketer to play in the BBL, following Unmukt Chand.
Disenchanted with the corruption of the cricket system in India, Chaudhary left the country three years ago to pursue his career in Australia.
After moving to Australia, Chaudhary played grade cricket in Brisbane, from where he was scouted by the Hobart Hurricanes.
He has reportedly done extremely well in grade cricket, which led to his being picked for the Hobart-based franchise.
Nikhil Chaudhary is a run scoring machine, and Hurricanes fans will soon become familiar with his trademark big hitting as the season kicks off.
Chaudhary is a handy leg-spin bowler and will provide the Hurricanes with another spin option. Hope he will boost and strengthen Hobart Hurricanes middle order.
Nikhil Chaudhary had one thing on his mind after moving to Australia, to play in the lucrative Bigh Bash League. His that dream came true.
Now Nikhil Chaudhary has set his sight on becoming of of the competition most feared finisher.
All rounder quickly developed status of a hero in his first five games of BBL with his power ful striking, flamboyant personality and his Kabbadi inspired wicket celebrations.
Hobart Hurricanes signed Indian born Nikhil Chaudhary for WBBL 2023-24
Looking to establish himself within the squad, Chaudhary spoke of how thrilled he is to be a part of the Big Bash and playing for the Hurricanes.
“My first goal when I moved to Australia was to be playing in the Big Bash,” explained Chaudhary.
“I would describe myself as a finisher, I’ll be there at the end in the last couple of overs scoring a couple of big ones and finishing the game for the team that will be my goal for this year.”
Cricket Tasmania High Performance General Manager, Salliann Beams discussed how Hurricanes Assistant Coach, James Hopes, put Chaudhary’s name into the mix for the Hurricanes team.
“Hopesy put Nikhil’s name forward earlier in the year, and ever since then he hasn’t stopped scoring runs, Nikhil has always batted 5, 6, 7 and he knows it so well… hopefully he’ll get his chance.”
Nikhil Chaudhary Date of Birth
Nikhil Chaudhary was born on May 04, 1996.
Nikhil Chaudhary Current Age
Nikhil Chaudhary current age is 27.
Nikhil Chaudhary Place of Birth
Nikhil Chaudhary place of birth is Dehli, India.
Nikhil Chaudhary Height
Nikhil Chaudhary Height is 6’ 0” in feet & inches
in centimeters– 183 cm
in meters– 1.83 m
Nikhil Chaudhary Weight
Nikhil Chaudhary weight is 80 kg
Nikhil Chaudhary Religion
Nikhil Chaudhary religion is Hinduism
Nikhil Chaudhary Nationality
Nikhil Chaudhary natinality is Indian. His palce of brith is Dehli India. Nikhil Chaudhary once move to Punjab to puresue his cricketing career for Punjab team.Now Nikhil Chaudhary also has Australian nationality. Nikhil Chaudhary is playing BBL 2023-24 as domestic player of Hobart Hurricanes.
Nikhil Chaudhary Current Teams
Hobart Hurricanes (2023-24), Punjab (2016-19), Northern Suburbs
Nikhil Chaudhary Jersey Number in BBL
Nikhil Chaudhary Jersey Number is 4 in BBL
Nikhil Chaudhary Batting style
Right handed Batsman
Nikhil Chaudhary Bowling style
Nikhil Chaudhary is Right arm Offbreak.
Nikhil Chaudhary Family
Nikhil Chaudhary was born in New Delhi and moved to Punjab with his family at a young age, said.
Nikhil Chaudhary Early Cricketing Career
By the time he rose through the ranks in 2017 and into Indian domestic cricket, Chaudhary was a batting allrounder – a medium pacer before eventually turning to legspin – as he walked into a Punjab team captained by former India spinner Harbhajan Singh.
Strongly built with a creative but calm approach at the crease, Chaudhary’s game naturally gravitated towards T20 cricket. And at Punjab, he was something like a sponge being under the tutelage of former India allrounder Yuvraj Singh.
“I learned a lot of things from him, like how to build an innings, tackle big targets and how to go deep into the innings,” Chaudhary said of Yuvraj. “I knew my capability of scoring runs at any stage of the game. I really wanted to crack the IPL and also play for India.”
Nikhil Chaudhary played along side Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh and Shubman Gill in his domestic 50 over debut with Punjab team in India.
In late 2019, Chaudhary twice trialled with Mumbai Indians. Shortly afterwards, he went on a holiday to Australia but remained focused on furthering his cricket career in India.
Everything changed when Australia’s borders shut due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Chaudhary found himself stuck in Brisbane. When restrictions eased, he immersed himself in the community and unexpectedly found a new home. “It was totally different to India and I like the culture here,” he said. “I wanted to pursue my cricket in Australia. I just wanted a change and to grow as a person.”
Nikhil Chaudhary also worked in a Mexican resturant to earn his livinng besides playing club cricket in Australia. He was not good at that job and even cut his index finger.
Then he started doing a courier job for Australia Post for the last two years but he quit that job when he got the Hobart Hurricanes contract.
Chaudhary’s BBL opportunity came after a recommendation from his Northern Suburbs coach James Hopes who is on the coaching staff at Hurricanes.
Chaudhary, however, faced a tough task cracking into a powerful Hurricanes batting line-up packed with players mostly free of international commitments. But his explosiveness and flexibility with both bat and ball greatly intrigued the Hurricanes hierarchy.
“It doesn’t matter how big the boundaries are, I’m going over the top”Nikhil Chaudhary
“You’re one of those players who can bat and bowl anywhere. So just be ready,” coach Jeff Vaughan told Chaudhary ahead of the season.
Nikhil Chaudhary Domestic Stats and Career
Nikhil Chaudhary made his Twenty20 debut for Punjab in the 2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament on 29 January 2017.
Nikhil Chaudhary is former U19 National representative for India, Chaudhary now resides in Queensland, and has dominated their domestic T20 competition for the past few seasons averaging 44.8 with the bat at a strike rate of 164.3.
Nikhil Chaudhary Debut Match in BBL
Nikhil Chaudhary did debut against Perth Scorchers listed at No. 6 as Hurricanes batted first on a fast and bouncy Optus Stadium surface.
Hurricanes’ top order crumbled against two-time defending champions Scorchers’ star-studded attack.
He had a half-century in his sights before chopping onto left-arm quick Jason Behrendorff to fall on 40 from 31 balls. Indeed he was successful on his first mission very few can successed in first debut match.
In his next opportunity, Chaudhary cracked 32 off 16 balls against Melbourne Starsat Blundstone Arena.
“It doesn’t matter how big the boundaries are, I’m going over the top,” he said.
Nikhil Chaudhary Career and Stats in BBL 2023-24
So far he played 3 matches and scored 127 runs with an average of 42.33 and strike rate of 149.41. Highest score is 55 which he made against Brisbane Heat in Gabba. Nikhil Chaudhary also took 4 wickets with an economy of 8.33.
Nikhil Chaudhary Idol in Cricket
Nikhil Chaudhary idiolises Virat Kohli.”For sure man. I am a big fan of his (Kohli’s) aggression and obviously his skills. But how good he is a cricketer. I have been totally following him for the last 10 years. And he has been growing and growing,” Nikhil said in a post-match interview after the clash against Melbourne Renegades in the BBL.
Nikhil Chaudhary Unique Celebration “Thigh Five”
Nikhil Chaudhary is very lilvely in character. Nikhil Chaudhary did “Thigh Five” celebration while taking a wicket in BBL. That unique celebration resembling to famous indian batter Shikhar Dhawan. This celebration connects to his Indian cultural heritage.
Nikhil Chaudhary BBL Salary season 2023-24
BBL management did not disclose domestic players salary publically. But Nikhil Chaudhary may be earning equal to Bronze Category (AUD 100K) more than INR 1 crore.
Nikhil Chaudhary scored Maiden BBL Fifty
Nikhil Chaudhary scored 55 runs of 38 balls against Brisbane Heat in The Gabba but unforunately unable to corss his team over the line.
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