Cricketer Amit Mishra: Biography, age, height, family, wife, stats, IPL 2023 price, net worth

Cricketer Amit Mishra: Biography, age, height, family, wife, stats, IPL 2023 price, net worth

Amit Mishra is a well-known Indian cricketer, know his age, height, stats and net worth

Find out more about his background, career, and much more.

On Monday, Amit Mishra overtook Sri Lankan star Lasith Malinga to become the third-highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.

Cricketer Amit Mishra: Biography, age, height, family, wife, wickets, stats, IPL 2023 price, net worth

At the Ekana Stadium, Mishra reached the milestone while playing for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The 40-year-old made the most of the favorable spinning conditions, and his final statistics in his four overs were 2/21. To attain the milestone, he captured the wickets of RCB captain Faf du Plessis and Suyash Prabhudessai.

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As of now, he has taken a total of 172 wickets while playing in the IPL, out of which six he took during this year’s games. Due to this, he has become a popular topic of discussion with many people trying to find out more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:

Who is Amit Mishra?

Amit Mishra is a well-known Indian cricketer. He has been in the news because he recently became the third-highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.

He was born on November 24, 1982, in Delhi, India. His father’s name is SM Mishra, who was employed in the Indian Railways, whereas his mother’s name is Chandrakala Mishra, who is a homemaker. He also has six siblings: three brothers, including Sanjay Mishra, and three sisters.

He is unmarried; however, he has been in a relationship with Vandana Jain, a co-owner of the Bengal Tigers, CCL. Amit Mishra is currently 40 years old.

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Born: 24 November 1982 (age 40 years), Bansi
Career start: 2000
Height: 1.75 m
Siblings: Sanjay Mishra

His career

In 2008, Amit Mishra made his Test debut, taking five wickets for 71 runs in Australia’s first innings to become the match’s highest wicket-taker. In limited-overs cricket, he made his one-day international debut in 2003 and played in the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa.

Mishra’s success in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is also noteworthy. He is the third-highest wicket-taker in IPL history, after Lasith Malinga and Dwayne Bravo, and the first player to ever score three hat-tricks.

He spent numerous seasons as a player for the Delhi Daredevils (now the Delhi Capitals). Now, he is playing with the Lucknow Super Giants.

The net worth of Amit Mishra

His net worth is estimated to be Rs. 56 crore ($7 million). In the IPL Auction 2023, the Lucknow franchise acquired the services of Amit Mishra for Rs 50.00 Lac and on May 2023, he played his last IPL match against Bangalore at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India, and had bowling figures of 21/2.

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