Dhruv Kaushik : State Level Player from Delhi with a dream to make it Big!
- Date of Birth: 11.7.20
- City: DelhiN
- Attribute: Right handed Top Order Batsman & Right arm off spinner
- Major Teams: Delhi U19, Delhi U23
- Clubs: Telefunken Cricket Club, RCN Cricket Club
Delhi is one part of India where cricket is pursued with fill passion. No wonder the likes of Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir and so many other international cricketers have come from Delhi. With glitz and glamour also comes intense competition and it’s a no joke to even make it to a state level team considering the intense competition & number of people pursuing professional cricket. In fact, such is the intensity, even making it to a top division club is an achievement in today’s times.
One such example of a player who has worked his way up in Delhi cricket is Dhruv Kaushik who has played for Delhi at U19 level in Cooch Behar Trophy while he is currently representing Delhi U23 Team. Dhruv began playing cricket at the age of 9 under Cricket Coach Jay Prakash while he currently trains and plays for Telefunken Cricket Club under the coaching of Madan Sharma. Before becoming a regular fixture for Telefunken CC which is one of the most reputed clubs in Delhi, Dhruv also played for RCN Cricket Club in his early days.
Sharing with Cricketgraph, Dhruv shared “Since the time I started playing cricket, my aim was to represent my state and obviously like everyone else, I wanted to play for India. Even though I do not have an exact count but I have smashed approx 30-40 centuries in last one decade across all levels and age groups. I am working hard on my game as well as on my fitness and looking forward to contribute for Delhi in the upcoming state level matches”
When we talk about his performances, Dhruv has a highest individual score of 202* & just recently he scored a stunning 190 in a practice league match. Dhruv has also scored hundreds in All India level tournaments. Dhruv also recently scored a fine century for North Zone in Vizzy Trophy Camp.
Top Achievements and Performances:
- 780 runs in DDCA League (2017-18)
- 135* in Inter College Finals (2020)
- 110 in Quarter-finals of Om Nath Sood Tournament (2020)
- 115 for North Zone in Vizzy Trophy Camp
- 3rd Place in All India University Tournament (2020)
- Selected to play in Vizzy Trophy 2021 (Cancelled due to Covid)
- Played COL CK Naydu Trophy for Delhi U23 Team (2019-20)
- Played Cooch Behar Trophy for Delhi U19 Team (2017-18)
- 202* in Practice League Match
- 190 for Telefunken Club vs SC Academy in Friendship Tournament’21
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