Rasikh Salam Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Rasikh Salam Dar
Profession	Cricketer (Bowler)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- Did not play Test- Did not play T20- Did not play
Jersey Number	#44 (Delhi Capitals)
Domestic/State Team	State Team • Jammu & Kashmir IPL • Mumbai Indians • Kolkata Knight Riders • Delhi Capitals
Batting Style	Right-handed
Bowling Style	Right-arm fast medium
Records (main ones)	Rasikh is the youngest player to debut for Mumbai Indians at 17 years and 353 days.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	5 April 2000 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	24 Years
Birthplace	Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir
School	Home Schooled
Religion/Religious Views	Islam
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Hanging out with friends
Controversies	Rasikh was banned by BCCI for two years in 2019 for submitting of faulty birth certificate to BCCI. [1]News18
Family
Parents	Father- Abdul Salam (School Teacher) Mother- Saleem Dar (Homemaker)
Siblings	Brother- 1 Irfan Salam Dar Sister- 2
Favourites
Cricketer	Dale Steyn, Shoaib Akhter
Food	Mutton Curry
Actor	Aamir Khan, Ranbir Kapoor
Money Factor
Salary (IPL)	Rs. 20 Lakhs (as of 2024)
Social Media
Instagram	rasikhsalam04
Twitter	@rasikhsalam04

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rasikh Salam

• Rasikh played his first cricket match in Budgam when he was 8.

• Rasikh in his initial days was coached by his cousin brothers Nadeem Dar and Mubeen Koul.
  

  Rasikh Salam with his cousin Nadeem Dar

• Rasikh was 17 years old when he was first spotted during a talent hunt drive in Kashmir by Irfan Pathan and Milap Mewada, who was the coach of Jammu and Kashmir during that time.
  

  Rasikh Salam with Irfan Pathan during the U19 trials

• On 3 October 2018, Rasikh debuted in the List A cricket for Jammu and Kashmir in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy against Rajasthan.

• On 30 December 2018, Rasikh made his first-class debut for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy.

• Rasikh loves cooking and he specializes in making mutton.

• Rasikh likes to go on trekking in the mountains.

• Rasikh likes to play football and volleyball as well apart from cricket.
  

  Rasikh Salam playing football with his teammates

• Rasikh debuted for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 22 February 2019

• Rasikh is the third player from Jammu and Kashmir to be picked in the IPL auctions after Parvez Rasool and Mansoor Dar.

• Rasikh made his IPL debut in 2019 for the Mumbai Indians.
  

  Rasikh Salam while at training with Mumbai Indians

• Rasikh was busy in preparations with the India U-19 team for a tri-series in England when the BCCI banned him.

• After Rasikh was banned for two years by BCCI in 2019 and was not allowed to play in any tournaments associated with BCCI, during this period he was nurtured and trained by Mumbai Indians under a scholarship programme in their Reliance training facility in Navi Mumbai. He even travelled to UAE with the Mumbai Indians team as a net bowler.

• After Rasikh’s ban was over, Kolkata Knight Rider bought him in 2022 from Mumbai Indians for his base price of Rs. 20 lakhs.

• Rasikh took his first IPL wicket of Sai Sudarshan against Gujarat Titans in 2024; he came as an impact sub in the match and took 3 wickets.
  

  Rasikh Salam’s reaction after taking his maiden PL wicket