Draft:Naman Dhir
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{{Short description|Indian cricketer and IPL all-rounder}} |
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{{Infobox cricketer|name=Naman Dhir|batting=Right-handed|bowling=Right-arm off break|role=Top order batsman|club1=[[Punjab cricket team|Punjab]]|year1=2022-23-|club2=[[Mumbai Indians|Mumbai Indians]]|year2=2024-|birth_date={{birth date and age|1999|12|31}}|column1=T20|runs1=904|matches1=47|bat avg1=25.82|100s/50s1=0/3|top score1=62*}}Naman Dhir (born 31 December 1999) is an Indian professional cricketer who plays for Punjab in domestic cricket and the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is a right-handed batting all-rounder who bowls off-break spin.{{Cite web |title=Naman Dhir – Player Profile, Stats, Records, Video |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/naman-dhir-1287032 |url-status=live |access-date=19 April 2026 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}{{Cite web |last=icc |title=Naman Dhir {{!}} Player Rankings |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/100353/naman-dhir |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=icc |language=en}} Known for his explosive, aggressive batting at the middle and death overs, Dhir has established himself as one of India's most exciting young domestic talents. |
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== Early life and background == |
== Early life and background == |
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== Indian Premier League == |
== Indian Premier League == |
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Dhir was acquired by Mumbai Indians at the 2024 IPL Auction for his base price of ₹20 lakh. |
Dhir was acquired by Mumbai Indians at the 2024 IPL Auction for his base price of ₹20 lakh.He made his IPL debut against the Gujarat Titans in the absence of Suryakumar Yadav due to injury, batting at number 3.His IPL career statistics are extensively documented on HowStat.{{Cite web |title=Naman Dhir - Profile & Statistical Summary - IPL |url=https://www.howstat.com/Cricket/Statistics/IPL/PlayerOverview.asp?PlayerID=7761 |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=www.howstat.com}} |
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His breakthrough came against the Lucknow Super Giants, where he struck an unbeaten 62 off 28 balls in the final league game of 2024 — an innings that lit up the Wankhede Stadium. {{Cite web |title=Naman Dhir Profile |url=https://www.mumbaiindians.com/players/100353-naman-dhir-profile |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=Mumbai Indians |language=en}}Across seven games in 2024, he accumulated 140 runs at a strike rate of 177.21 and took five wickets. |
His breakthrough came against the Lucknow Super Giants, where he struck an unbeaten 62 off 28 balls in the final league game of 2024 — an innings that lit up the Wankhede Stadium. {{Cite web |title=Naman Dhir Profile |url=https://www.mumbaiindians.com/players/100353-naman-dhir-profile |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=Mumbai Indians |language=en}}Across seven games in 2024, he accumulated 140 runs at a strike rate of 177.21 and took five wickets. |
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