Vaibhav Arora is the Right arm Medium pace bowler from Ambala. Vaibhav Arora made a grand entry into domestic cricket by taking a hat trick in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match playing for Himachal Pradesh. In 2021, Kolkata Knight Riders drafted him into the squad. Vaibhav did not get the opportunity to play in the 2021 IPL season. Kolkata Knight Riders released him ahead of the 2022 IPL Mega Auction. Punjab Kings picked up Vaibhav Arora in the 2022 IPL Mega Auction. He played five matches for the team and ended up taking three wickets with an average of 54.67 and a strike rate of 35.67.
His former team, Kolkata Knight Riders, picked him up in 2022 IPL Auction. Vaibhav Arora went on to play in five matches and he scalped five wickets with an average of 29.20 and a strike rate of 19.20. If Vaibhav Arora is given enough opportunities to showcase his abilities, he can become a valuable asset to the team.
Full Name
Vaibhav Gopal Arora
Date of Birth
14 December, 1997
Nationality, Hometown
Indian, Ambala
Debut Year in IPL
2022
Teams Played
Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders
Current Team
Kolkata Knight Riders
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right arm Fast Medium
Vaibhav Arora IPL Salary
Kolkata Knight Riders bought Vaibhav Arora for INR 20.00 lakh. He did not get the chance to play the game in his first IPL edition. Punjab Kings bought him for INR 2.00 crore in 2022 but released him prior to the 2023 IPL season. Kolkata Knight Riders repurchased Vaibhav Arora in the 2023 IPL Auction for INR 60.00 lakh. Kolkata Knight Riders has retained Vaibhav Arora for an IPL salary of INR 60 lakhs for the 2024 season.
