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Many young players have got a chance to debut in the T20 series being played between India and Zimbabwe. Tushar Deshpande made his debut for the Indian team in the fourth T20 International match on Saturday. Tushar had a brilliant bowling performance while playing for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. He took 17 wickets in 13 matches this season. Let us tell you who this talented bowler is.
Who is Tushar Deshpande?
Tushar Deshpande is a right-arm medium fast bowler and left-handed batsman. Tushar is 29 years old. Tushar was born on 15 May 1995 in Mumbai. Tushar performed brilliantly in the Mumbai cricket circuit during the 2015-16 Cooch Behar Trophy, taking 21 wickets in just four matches. This stormy performance made him a sensation in the cricket field.
Joined the B team
Due to his excellent performance, he was selected in the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team in the same year. Tushar made his debut against Tamil Nadu on 19 September. He played his first List A match on 19 September 2018 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Where he took 5 wickets in the quarter-final match. After this, he got a place in the 'B' team for the Duleep Trophy in August 2019. His consistent performance started attracting the attention of IPL franchises. He was bought by Delhi Capitals four years ago for his original price for the 2020 season. But he played 6 matches in his debut season and took only 3 wickets.
Join Chennai in 2022
Then in the 2022 mega auction, Chennai Super Kings signed him at a base price of Rs 20 lakh. But he could play only one match in the season. In which Tushar took 2 wickets, but in the 2023 season, Tushar bowled so brilliantly that everyone was surprised. Tushar took 21 wickets in 16 matches. MS Dhoni is constantly giving him opportunities. He has also lived up to them, so he is considered Dhoni's favorite.