Overview
- The 27-year-old left-arm pacer made his first competitive appearance since February 2024 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Saurashtra.
- A left-wrist injury early last year left him doubting a return, with some doctors warning he might not regain a proper grip on the ball.
- He credits structured rehabilitation under the Saurashtra Cricket Association and steady encouragement from family and friends for restoring his motivation.
- During IPL 2025 he was briefly called up by Kolkata Knight Riders as Umran Malik’s replacement, working closely with Bharat Arun on rhythm and tactical awareness; Arun has since joined Lucknow Super Giants.
- Setting incremental targets, he is focusing on becoming Saurashtra’s leading wicket-taker and building form after not securing an IPL contract in the recent mini auction.