Darshan Nalkande Height, Age, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Darshan Nalkande

• Darshan Nalkande, a cricketer from India, represents Vidarbha in domestic matches such as the Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. His outstanding performance as an all-rounder in the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy contributed to the team’s victory in the series. Darshan Nalkande excelled by taking four wickets in the first innings, leading to his success in the U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy.

• In the player auction of 2018 for the 2019 Indian Premier League, Darshan Nalkande was acquired by Kings XI Punjab for a sum of Rs. 30 lakhs. He was once again chosen by KXIP for the 2020 Indian Premier League.

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I’m grateful to @kxipofficial for this opportunity. I can’t wait to seize it and I appreciate your faith in me. #saddasquad

On December 18, 2018 at 8:45pm, Darshan Nalkande shared a post on Instagram.

• On 2 October 2018, Darshan had his first appearance in List A cricket during the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He then made his debut in first-class cricket for Vidarbha in the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy on 1 November 2018. On 21 February 2019, his Twenty20 debut took place in the 2018-19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he demonstrated his skills by taking 16 wickets and securing the title of the second-highest wicket-taker for the tournament.

• Darshan Nalkande’s limited exposure in first-class and List A matches may have lacked experience, but his remarkable performances in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Ranji Trophy caught the attention he needed to secure a place in the KXIP team. The Kings XI Punjab performance coach, Prasanna Agoram, acknowledged Darshan’s potential in both batting and bowling. This was evident during a practice session for the 2020 IPL, where Darshan Nalkande showcased his skills in action.

• When Darshan is not on the field or when he comes back home from a tournament, he chooses to either play PlayStation alone in his room or spend quality time with his family.