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Vidwath Kaverappa Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Marital Status: Unmarried
Hometown: Kodagu,Karnataka
Age: 25 Years

Vidwath Kaverappa

Bio/Wiki
Full NameMachimada Vidwath Kaverappa
NicknameKaveri
ProfessionCricketer (Bowler)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)6' 2" (188 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Cricket
International DebutODI- Yet to Make
Test- Yet to Make
T20- Yet to Make
Jersey Number#28 (For Punjab Kings)
Domestic/State TeamKarnataka Cricket Team
Coach/Mentor• Samuel Jayaraj Muthu
• Mukesh Gandhi (First Coach)
Batting StyleRight hand Bat
Bowling StyleRight arm Fast medium
Favourite BallOut Swinger
Personal Life
Date of Birth25 February 1999 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024) 25 Years
BirthplaceKodagu, Karnataka
Zodiac signPisces
NationalityIndian
HometownKodagu, Karnataka
SchoolLions School, Gonikoppa
College/UniversityPresidency College, Bengaluru
Educational QualificationB.Com
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesListening to music, Travelling
Social MediaInstagram
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- M C Devanand
Mother- Beena
SiblingsSister- Sanchith M D (Employee at a MNC company)
Favourites
CricketerDale Steyn, Mohammed Shami
Cricket GroundM. Chinnaswamy Stadium
FoodPaputto
ActressAlia Bhatt
Money Factor
Salary (IPL)Rs. 20 Lakhs (retained by Punjab Kings)

Vidwath Kaverappa

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vidwath Kaverappa

  • Vidwath started playing cricket at 10.
  • Vidwath played various sports in school such as hockey, football, handball, and basketball.
  • Due to fewer opportunities in cricket in his hometown, Vidwath shifted to Bangalore after completing his 10th to pursue cricket further.
  • Vidwath wanted to join the army before coming into cricket, his grandfather was also in the defence services.
  • In 2022, Vidwath debuted for Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He became the 300th player from Karnataka to play in the Ranji Trophy.

    Vidwath Kaverappa playing in Ranji Trophy

    Vidwath Kaverappa playing in the Ranji Trophy.

  • In the 2022 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Vidwath took 18 wickets in 8 matches with an economy of 6.36 and ended up as the second-highest wicket-taker in the competition.
  • Vidwath took 30 wickets in the Ranji Trophy season of 2022-23.

    Vidwath Kaverappa celebrating after taking a wicket in a Ranji match

    Vidwath Kaverappa celebrating after taking a wicket in a Ranji match.

  • In 2023, while playing for South Zone, Vidwath made headlines when he took 7 wickets in a single inning against West Zone and dismissed players like Cheteshwar Pujara, Suryakumar Yadav, and Prithvi Shaw.
  • Vidwath was bought by Punjab Kings in 2023 for his base price in the mini auctions.
  • Vidwath helped his team to win the Duleep Trophy 2023-24, he won the Man of the Series award and ended as the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the competition.

    Vidwath Kaverappa posing with Duleep Trophy title and other rewards

    Vidwath Kaverappa posing with Duleep Trophy title and other rewards.

  • Vidwath made his IPL debut on 9 May 2024 against Royal Challengers Bangalore, he took 2 wickets in the first innings of the match but got no chance to bat as he was later substituted by Jitesh Sharma who came as an impact player in the 2nd innings.

    Vidwath Kaverappa celebrating after taking a wicket in his debut IPL match.

    Vidwath Kaverappa celebrating after taking a wicket in his debut IPL match.