{{short description|Indian cricketer (born 1996)}} {{use Indian English|date=December 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Kuldeep Sen | image = | country = India | fullname = Kuldeep Rampal Sen | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|10|22|df=yes}} | birth_place = Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right arm fast | role = Bowler | international = true |internationalspan= 2022 | oneodi = true | odidebutdate = 4 December | odidebutyear = 2022 | odidebutagainst = Bangladesh | odicap = 250 | lastodidate = | lastodiyear = | lastodiagainst = | odishirt = | club1 = Madhya Pradesh | year1 = 2018–2023 | club2 = Rajasthan Royals | year2 = 2022–2024, 2026 | club3 = Tamil Nadu | year3 = 2023–present | club4 = Punjab Kings | year4 = 2025
| columns = 4 | column1 = ODI | matches1 = 1 | runs1 = 2 | bat avg1 = – | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 2* | deliveries1 = 30 | wickets1 = 2 | bowl avg1 = 18.50 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 2/37 | catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = FC | matches2 = 22 | runs2 = 111 | bat avg2 = 6.93 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 26 | deliveries2 = 3,210 | wickets2 = 60 | bowl avg2 = 31.11 | fivefor2 = 2 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 5/62 | catches/stumpings2 = 4/–
| column3 = LA | matches3 = 14 | runs3 = 3 | bat avg3 = 1.00 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 2* | deliveries3 = 647 | wickets3 = 27 | bowl avg3 = 22.96 | fivefor3 = 1 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 5/36 | catches/stumpings3 = 2/–
| column4 = T20 | matches4 = 39 | runs4 = 2 | bat avg4 = 1.00 | 100s/50s4 = 0/0 | top score4 = 1* | deliveries4 = 741 | wickets4 = 32 | bowl avg4 = 34.50 | fivefor4 = 0 | tenfor4 = 0 | best bowling4 = 4/20 | catches/stumpings4 = 6/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1163695.html ESPNcricinfo }} '''Kuldeep Rampal Sen''' (born 22 October 1996) is an Indian international cricketer who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. He is a right-arm fast bowler who regularly bowls at speeds above 140kmph.<ref>{{cite news |title=IND vs NZ 2022: Meet India's New Pace Sensation Kuldeep Sen |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ind-vs-nz-2022-meet-indias-new-pace-sensation-kuldeep-sen-6279805.html |access-date=10 November 2022 |work=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1163695.html |title=Kuldeep Sen |access-date=1 November 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He made his international debut in the first ODI of India's tour of Bangladesh in December 2022.<ref name="ODI">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1340845.html |title=Bangladesh v India at Mirpur, Dec 4 2022 |access-date=4 December 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
==Early life==
Kuldeep was born on 22 October 1996<ref>{{cite web|title=Who is Kuldeep Sen? – All you need to know about RR's pace sensation|author=Manoj|date=11 April 2022|url=https://www.crictracker.com/who-is-kuldeep-sen-all-you-need-to-know-about-rrs-pace-sensation/|work=CricTracker}}</ref> in Hariharpur village in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/sports/kuldeep-sen-from-a-small-salon-rewa-to-ipl-glory-he-got-game-ipl-2022-rajasthan-royals-vs-lucknow-super-giants-final-over-marcus-stoinis-wankhede-untold-story-khulasa-avesh-chahal-boult-ashwin-samson-5331462/|title=Kuldeep Sen: From A Small Salon In Rewa to IPL Glory – He Got Game. Rags to Riches Story of Kuldeep Sen IPL 2022. Kuldeep Sen Profile RR vs LSG|first=India com Sports|last=Desk|website=www.india.com}}</ref> His father, Ram Pal Sen is a barber. Third of five children, Kuldeep started playing cricket from the age of 8.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/who-is-kuldeep-sen-rajasthan-bowler-who-defended-15-against-stoinis-in-last-over-vs-lucknow/article38471275.ece|title=Who is Kuldeep Sen, Rajasthan bowler who defended 15 against Stoinis in last over vs Lucknow|first=Shayan|last=Acharya|website=Sportstar}}</ref> He is mentored by his coach, Aril Anthony.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/rajasthan-royals-kuldeep-son-of-a-barber-is-ipls-latest-pace-sensation-7864795/|title=Rajasthan Royals's Kuldeep Sen, son of a barber, is IPL's latest pace sensation|first=Pratyush|last=Raj|date=12 April 2022|access-date=12 April 2022|work=Indian Express}}</ref>
==Career== Sen made his first-class debut for Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 2018 in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1156944.html |title=Elite, Group B, Ranji Trophy at Dindigul, Nov 1–4 2018 |access-date=1 November 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> On 21 November 2018, he took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, against Punjab.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/105256/ranji-highlights-siddharths-ton-dubeys-seven-fer-setup-karnataka-mumbai-contest |title=Ranji Highlights: Siddharth's ton, Dubey's seven-fer setup Karnataka-Mumbai contest |work=CricBuzz |access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> He made his Twenty20 debut for Madhya Pradesh in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 24 February 2019.<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157131.html |title=Group C, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Indore, Feb 24 2019 |access-date=24 February 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He made his List A debut on 25 September 2019, for Madhya Pradesh in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1200652.html |title=Elite, Group C, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Jaipur, Sep 25 2019 |access-date=25 September 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
In February 2022, he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref>
In September 2022, he was named in the India A squad playing a 3 ODI-series against New Zealand A cricket team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-a-squad-for-new-zealand-a-series-sanju-samson-named-captain-u19-world-cup-star-raj-bawa-included-8155208/|title=India A squad for New Zealand A series: Sanju Samson named captain, U19 World Cup star Raj Bawa included|work=Indian Express|access-date=21 September 2022}}</ref>
In November 2022, he was taken as a part of India team for New Zealand 3-ODI series.
In December 2022, he made his debut for the India ODI side, playing against Bangladesh in the first of three matches. He picked two wickets on debut in a low-scoring encounter.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Get Ball by Ball Commentary of India vs Bangladesh, India in Bangladesh, 1st ODI |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-bangladesh-2022-23-1340842/bangladesh-vs-india-1st-odi-1340845/ball-by-ball-commentary|access-date=4 December 2022|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
==IPL 2026== Ahead of IPL 2026, Sen rejoined Rajasthan Royals, having played for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/ipl-2026-teams-squads-list-player-prices |title=IPL 2026 player list – full squads of each team |work=Olympics.com |date=15 November 2025 |access-date=15 November 2025}}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sen, Kuldeep}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Indian cricketers Category:India One Day International cricketers Category:Madhya Pradesh cricketers Category:Rajasthan Royals cricketers Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen Category:People from Rewa, Madhya Pradesh