Deepak Hooda: Biography, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

Deepak Hooda is an asset to any T20 team as an all-rounder who can bat in any position and bowl off breaks and fields with great athleticism. In 2015, when he was 19 years old, Hurricane Hooda’s strong hitting earned him the moniker “Hurricane Hooda.” Still, more importantly, it led to a contract offer from Sunrisers Hyderabad worth Rs 4.2 crore (approximately US$ 622,000) at the following auction.

Biography of Deepak Hooda:

1. Real Name: Deepak Jagbir Hooda
2. Other/Nickname: Hurricane, Hooda
3. Profession: Former Indian Cricketer
4. Famous for: Aggressive Play
5. Best Performance: Indian T20 League 2022: 451 runs

Physical Status:

1. Height: In Feet Inches – 5’11”
2. Weight: In Kilograms – 72 kg
3. Body Measurements: Chest:40 inches, Waist:32 inches and Biceps:14 inches
4. Eye Color: Black
5. Hair Color: Black

Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: April 19, 1995
2. Place Of Birth: Rohtak, Haryana, India
3. Nationality: Indian
4. Hometown: Rohtak, Haryana, India
5. School: Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rohtak, Haryana
6. College: N/a
7. Highest Education qualification: Graduate

Family Statistics:

• Marital Status: Unmarried
• Girlfriends: Sneha
• Children: N/A
• Parents: Father-Jagbir Hooda, Mother-N/A
• Siblings: Ashish Hooda
• Religion: Hinduism
• Other Hobbies: Listening to music

Career Statistics:

Test Debut: Not Played

ODI Debut: vs. West Indies (February 06, 2022; Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow)

T20 Debut: vs. Sri Lanka (Feb 27, 2022; HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala)

IPL Debut: vs. Punjab Kings (April 10, 2015; MCA Stadium, Mumbai)

Achievements:

• Lala Amarnath Award winner Deepak Hooda was honored for his efforts in the 2014-2015 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
• In the 2016–17 season, during the fourth round of the Ranji Trophy, Deepak Hooda, batting for Baroda, made his first double-century in first-class cricket.
• In the 2014 Under-19 World Cup, Deepak Hooda was one of the top performers for his team and himself, ranking second in both run-scoring and wicket-taking.
• He was named man of the match for his performance as a middle-order bowler against Sri Lanka in the Under-19 World Cup in January 2014.

Lesser-Known Facts About Deepak Hooda:

• At 20, Hooda was the second-youngest player in IPL 8. Sarfaraz Khan was the youngest.
• As far as we know, Hooda is the first batsman in Baroda’s history to make a hundred in his first match for the franchise in the First Class (2014-15).
• Hooda has played First Class Cricket for Baroda despite being a Haryana native.
• Hooda’s brother was also a cricket player before a shoulder injury ended his career.