Tushar Deshpande is a right-arm fast-medium bowler known for his ability to swing the ball and generate pace. Tushar Deshpande made his IPL debut in 2020, representing the Delhi Capitals franchise. Although he didn’t feature in many matches during his debut season. His potential was evident with his raw pace and ability to trouble the batsmen. Delhi Capitals released Deshpande ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega auction.
Chennai Super Kings signed Deshpande in the 2022 auction, though he was selected as a backup pacer. Deshpande came into the spotlight after his amazing performance for CSK IN the 2023 IPL. He picked 21 wickets in 16 games, the highest by any CSK bowler in that tournament. Deshpande’s form with the ball played a key role in CSK winning the Championship in the 2023 IPL. It will be interesting to see how Deshpande continues his form for the upcoming season.
Full Name | Tushar Uday Deshpande |
Date of Birth | 15 May 1995 |
Nationality, Hometown | Indian, Mumbai |
Debut Year in IPL | 2020 |
Teams Played | Delhi Capitals |
Current Teams | Chennai Super Kings |
Batting Style | Left-hand Batsman |
Bowling Style | Right-arm Medium |
Tushar Deshpande IPL Salary
Delhi Capitals bought Tushar Deshpande after noticing his consistent performance in Domestic Tournaments. Delhi signed Deshpande for his base price of 20 Lakhs in the IPL 2020 player auction. However, Delhi released Deshpande very next year even though he played only five matches for the team. Tushar Deshpande joined CSK as a net bowler and he was picked by CSK for 20 lakhs at the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.
Though he played only two matches for CSK in the 2022 IPL, management trusted the man and retained him for the next year. The 2023 IPL was an exceptional year for Deshpande, he was in great form with the ball and picked up tons of wickets in that season. The 2023 IPL proved how valuable he is for the Chennai Super Kings bowling unit.
YEAR | SALARY | TEAM |
---|---|---|
2023 | 20,00,000 | Chennai Super Kings |
2022 | 20,00,000 | Chennai Super Kings |
2020 | 20,00,000 | Delhi Capitals |
Tushar Deshpande IPL Stats
Batting
YEAR | TEAM | MAT | RUNS | HS | AVG | SR | 100 | 50 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | CSK | 16 | 0 | 0* | – | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | CSK | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
2020 | DC | 5 | 21 | 20* | 21.00 | 175.00 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
YEAR | TEAM | MAT | WKTS | BBM | AVE | ECON | SR | 4W | 5W |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | CSK | 16 | 21 | 3/45 | 26.86 | 9.92 | 16.24 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | CSK | 2 | 1 | 1/40 | 63.00 | 9.00 | 42.00 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | DC | 5 | 3 | 2/37 | 64.00 | 11.29 | 34.00 | 0 | 0 |