Jhansi, 25 November (Hindustan Reporter). Uttar Pradesh Police jawan Ka Lal will now play for Rajasthan Royals after playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL for three years. Cricketer Kumar Karthikeya has now been bought by Rajasthan Royals team. On the first day of the two-day bidding for IPL 2025, player Kumar Karthikeya, originally from Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has been bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 30 lakh. Before this, Kumar Karthikeya was playing for Mumbai Indians in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. Kumar Karthikeya had entered the IPL as a good bowler.
It is noteworthy that Kumar Kartikeya’s father is working as a head constable in the police line in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh Police. He lives with his family in a government residence in the police line itself. His son had reached IPL for the first time. Then SSP Shivhari Meena, posted in Jhansi district, had honored him considering him as a person who would raise the prestige of Uttar Pradesh Police. Kumar Karthikeya is now ready to dazzle Rajasthan Royals with his bowling edge.