Sushant Mishra is an Indian cricketer who played for Jharkhand and India Under-19 team in the domestic circuit at the 2020 Under-19 World Cup. He played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Wiki/Biography
Sushant Mishra was born on Sunday, December 23, 2000.23 years old; As of 2024) is located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He did his schooling from SRDAV Public School, Pundag, Ranchi. He belongs to Tumol village in Alinagar block of Darbhanga district of Bihar. He used to play cricket in the society of Shalimar Bagh Colony, Pundag. He was inspired to become a cricketer in 2011 when the Indian team won the 2011 World Cup in India.
Sushant Mishra’s childhood photos
In 2012, he joined Harmu Youth Cricket Club (HYCC) in Ranchi and trained under Satyam Roy. He later went to a cricket academy where coach Shashikant Pathak trained him to become a fast bowler. He joined Argora Cricket Academy in Ranchi at the age of 15.
Sushant Mishra in his early teens
He initially obtained a BA in English (Hons) from Sharda University, Delhi, which he later changed to a BA in Sociology (Hons). He later became a professional cricketer.
Sharda University’s Facebook post for Sushant Mishra after IPL 2024 auction
physical appearance
Height (approx.): 5 feet 10 inches
Weight (approx.): 65kg
Hair Color: black
Eye Color: black
Body measurements (approx.): Chest circumference 42 inches, waist circumference 32 inches, forearm circumference 12 inches
family
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Samir Kumar Mishra who works as a medical representative and his mother’s name is Mamta Mishra. They got married on June 18, 1998. He is his parents’ only child.
Sushant Mishra with his parents
wife and children
He is unmarried and has no children.
other relatives
His grandfather’s name is Krishna Dev Mishra who lives in Darbhanga.
Sushant Mishra with his grandfather
religion
He follows Hinduism.
job
domestic
In 2013, he played for Ranchi and won the U-14 inter-district JSCA tournament. In 2014, he played for the Jharkhand Under-14 team. He played for East Zone in the two-day under-16 inter-zonal tournament organized by National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru in 2017.
When Sushant Mishra played for Jharkhand Under-14
From 2015-16 season to 2016-17 season, he played for Jharkhand Under-16. He played for Jharkhand Under-19 from 2017-18 to 2019-20. He trained under Manish Vardhan while playing for the team. He was the top wicket-taker for Jharkhand Under-23s in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) one-day tournament in 2018-19, taking 18 wickets in seven matches. On December 8, 2021, he made his List-A debut for Jharkhand in the 2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy. On February 17, 2022, he made his Ranji debut for Jharkhand.
Sushant Mishra during a domestic tournament.
international
India U-19
Sushant Mishra played for India U-19 team in the 2020 U-19 World Cup held in South Africa. He took seven wickets in five matches at an average of 19.85, economy rate of 4.45 and strike rate of 26.7.
Sushant Mishra with Rahul Dravid (left) during the 2020 U-19 World Cup.
Indian Premier League (IPL)
He was selected as one of the net bowlers for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2020 IPL season. For the 2022 IPL season, he became a member of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as a replacement for Saurabh Dubey at a base price of Rs 20 lakh. In the 2024 IPL season auction, he was acquired by Gujarat Titans (GT) for Rs 2.20 crore against his base price of Rs 20 lakh.
Sushant Mishra (during his time as a net bowler for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)) with Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (right to left).
jersey number
He wore number 23 while playing for the India U-19 national team and later started wearing number 32.
Sushant Mishra’s jersey number 23
Sushant Mishra’s jersey number 32
bicycle collection
He owns a Royal Enfield Continental GT 650.
Sushant Mishra sitting on his Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 bike.
car collection
He owns a Mahindra Scorpio-N SUV.
Sushant Mishra in Mahindra Scorpio-N SUV
salary/income
His earnings were Rs 2.2 crore from his 2024 IPL contract with Gujarat Titans (GT).
Favorites
- food: Kadai Paneer, Chili Chicken
tattoo
He has a tattoo on his right forearm and a few words on his right wrist.
Sushant Mishra’s tattoos
Facts/Quiz
- His batting style is left-handed and his bowling style is left-arm medium pace.
- In October 2021, he joined South Eastern Railway Ranchi Division as Senior Clerk (Operations), Electrical Department.
Sushant Mishra (third from left) with railway officials when he was appointed senior secretary.
- Sushant loves working out at the gym to stay fit. He often eats fish, lamb, and eggs to build strength.
Sushant Mishra during gym workout session
- In an interview, his coach Satyam Roy said that his biggest strengths are his speed, often measured at around 140 kph (87 mph), and his bowling variations, especially the bouncer and outswinger.
Sushant Mishra and coach Satyam Roy (right)
- He often donates his own cricket kits, shoes and bats to aspiring cricketers who cannot afford them.
- In 2023, Sushant joined Square The One Private Limited, a sports and talent management company.
- He likes to travel in his spare time.
Sushant Mishra during his trip to the wildlife park.
- When Sushant was young, Suresh Raina came to the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi where Sushant was playing as a net bowler. In his first delivery, Raina hit him for a six. But he showed his talent by dismissing Raina off the second ball.
Sushant Mishra (far right) and Suresh Raina (yellow)
