Sarthak Ranjan Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Real Name/Full Name	Sarthak Rajesh Ranjan
Profession	Cricketer (Opening Batsman)
Famous for	Being son of Pappu Yadav
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight (approx.)	65 Kg (143 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
Domestic/State Team(s)	First-class/List-A/T20 • Delhi under-16 • Delhi under-19 • North Zone Under-19 • Delhi (2016-present) • Madras Cricket Club (2025) • North Delhi Strikers Indian Premier League (IPL) • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR, 2026)
Coach/Mentor	Abhishek Nayar
Batting Style	Right handed
Bowling Style	Legbreak
Personal Life
Date of Birth	25 September 1996 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2025)	29 Years
Birthplace	Delhi, India
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Delhi
School	GD Goenka School, Vasant Kunj, Delhi
College/University	Kirori Mal College (KMC), Delhi University
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Yadav
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	• Travelling • Singing
Tattoo(s)	• Lord Shiva on left arm • Wings on back • A women face on right elbow
Social Media	• Instagram • YouTube • Threads
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	February 2024
Family
Wife/Spouse	Muskaan Chawla
Parents	Father- Rajesh Ranjan aka Pappu Yadav (Politician) Mother- Ranjeet Ranjan (Politician)
Siblings	Sister- Prakriti Ranjan (basketball player)
Other Relatives	Aunt- Dranita Ranjan
Favourites
Cricketer(s)	Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya
Style Quotient
Car Collection	BMW SUV
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs 30 Lakh (From 2026 IPL contract)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sarthak Ranjan

• Sarthak Ranjan was born in a political family of Bihar, as his father, Rajesh Ranjan aka Pappu Yadav, has been a member of parliament and founder of Jan Adhikaar Party (JAP). His mother, Ranjeet Ranjan, has also been a member of parliament (MP).

• He started playing cricket at the age of six and later decided to become a professional cricketer.
  

  A childhood photo of Sarthak Ranjan with his mother

• When the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) selectors chose him for Delhi’s T20 team, many people accused them of being under pressure to select him because of his parents’ influence.

• He scored 252 runs in 10 innings for North Delhi Strikers in the first season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL).
  

  Sarthak Ranjan playing in the Delhi Premier League

• Afterwards, he talked to various players like Ayush Badoni and Priyansh Arya, and worked on his fitness and batting skills.

• He got married to a Punjabi girl, Muskaan Chawla, in a private ceremony attended by family and friends.
  

  Sarthak Ranjan and Muskaan Chawla

• In the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, he went unsold for his base price of Rs 30 lakh.

• He scored 62 runs in 34 balls to help the Madras Cricket Club win against Yorks CC in the quarterfinal match of the 50th Goswami Ganesh Dutt Memorial.

• In the 2026 IPL auction, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) acquired him for Rs 30 lakh, his base price. KKR was also his preferred team, followed by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI).

• After the news went viral, his father congratulated him on X and shared the message to play freely while making a name for himself.
  

  Pappu Yadav’s tweet for his son, Sarthak Ranjan

• He once said in an interview that he often faced criticism for being the son of an influential family, but he tries to ignore such talk and focus on cricket.

• He has trained under Abhishek Nayar to improve his batting, particularly playing against short balls.

• He often uploads videos of himself singing Hindi songs on Instagram.

• He is not interested in politics and never discusses it with his parents.