Nitish Kumar
100 matches · 14 Aug 2009 to 24 Jun 2025
Canada - Full name
- Nitish Roenik Kumar
- Born
- 21 May 1994, Scarborough
- Age
- 32 years
- Role
- Batsman
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm off break
Nitish Roenik Kumar (born May 21, 1994) is a Canadian-born American cricketer who currently plays for the United States national cricket team.
Kumar is a former captain of the Canada national cricket team. Kumar was appointed as the national men's team captain in October 2016 at the age of 22. He bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off spin. After representing the country at the 2010 Under-19 World Cup in January, Kumar made his One Day International debut the following month, becoming the second-youngest player in the history of ODIs. When Canada participated in the 2011 World Cup Kumar became the youngest player to feature in the tournament. He played his first Twenty20 International in March 2012, against the Netherlands. After last representing Canada in 2019, Kumar made his international debut for the United States national cricket team in April 2024.
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Nitish Kumar: career summary
Nitish Kumar is a batsman, born on 21 May 1994 in Scarborough. Nitish Kumar has played 100 matches on CricInto's records, from 14 Aug 2009 to 24 Jun 2025, for Los Angeles Knight Riders, United States of America, Canada and St Lucia Zouks.
In T20Is (34 matches, 2012–2024): 673 runs in 31 innings at an average of 24.93 and a strike rate of 126.27, with 0 hundreds and 4 fifties (highest score 83); 6 wickets at an average of 27.67 and an economy rate of 6.38 (best 2/23).
In the ODM (29 matches, 2012–2019): 880 runs in 28 innings at an average of 32.59 and a strike rate of 83.33, with 2 hundreds and 6 fifties (highest score 129); 16 wickets at an average of 25.88 and an economy rate of 4.87 (best 5/72).
In the Major League Cricket (14 matches, 2023–2025): 144 runs in 13 innings at an average of 11.08 and a strike rate of 102.86 (highest score 31).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 11 | 11 | 1 | 177 | 38 | 17.70 | 293 | 60.41 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| T20I | 34 | 31 | 4 | 673 | 83 | 24.93 | 533 | 126.27 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 25 | 2 |
| ODM | 29 | 28 | 1 | 880 | 129 | 32.59 | 1056 | 83.33 | 2 | 6 | 72 | 17 | 2 |
| Major League Cricket | 14 | 13 | 0 | 144 | 31 | 11.08 | 140 | 102.86 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| IT20 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 19 | 9.20 | 50 | 92.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Caribbean Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MDM | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 6.00 | 84 | 14.29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 11 | 2 | 11 | 63 | 2 | 2/40 | 31.50 | 5.73 | 33.00 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 34 | 11 | 26 | 166 | 6 | 2/23 | 27.67 | 6.38 | 26.00 | 0 | 0 |
| ODM | 29 | 16 | 85 | 414 | 16 | 5/72 | 25.88 | 4.87 | 31.88 | 0 | 1 |
| Major League Cricket | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0/12 | - | 12.00 | - | 0 | 0 |
| IT20 | 9 | 7 | 15.5 | 86 | 11 | 3/1 | 7.82 | 5.43 | 8.64 | 0 | 0 |
| Caribbean Premier League | 2 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 1/21 | 43.00 | 10.75 | 24.00 | 0 | 0 |
| MDM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | LAKR vs TSK Major League Cricket | 0 (1) | - |
| 22 Jun 2025 | LAKR vs SO Major League Cricket | 1 (4) | 0/12 (1) |
| 15 Jun 2025 | LAKR vs TSK Major League Cricket | 1 (4) | - |
| 14 Jun 2025 | LAKR vs SFU Major League Cricket | 18 (12) | - |
| 5 Oct 2024 | USA vs NAM T20I | 12 (12) | 1/13 (3) |
| 4 Oct 2024 | USA vs UAE T20I | 20 (23) | - |
| 1 Oct 2024 | USA vs NAM T20I | 36 (22) | - |
| 30 Sept 2024 | USA vs UAE T20I | 6 (8) | - |
| 28 Aug 2024 | USA vs NED T20I | 0 (3) | - |
| 27 Aug 2024 | USA vs CAN T20I | 14 (12) | - |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Nitish Kumar scored in T20Is?
Nitish Kumar has scored 673 runs in T20Is, at an average of 24.93.
How many wickets has Nitish Kumar taken in T20Is?
Nitish Kumar has taken 6 wickets in T20Is, with best figures of 2/23.
How many runs has Nitish Kumar scored in the ODM?
Nitish Kumar has scored 880 runs in the ODM, at an average of 32.59.
How many wickets has Nitish Kumar taken in the ODM?
Nitish Kumar has taken 16 wickets in the ODM, with best figures of 5/72.
How many runs has Nitish Kumar scored in the Major League Cricket?
Nitish Kumar has scored 144 runs in the Major League Cricket, at an average of 11.08.
How many hundreds has Nitish Kumar scored?
Nitish Kumar has scored 2 hundreds in the ODM.
What is Nitish Kumar's highest score?
Nitish Kumar's highest score is 129, in the ODM.
How old is Nitish Kumar?
Nitish Kumar was born on 21 May 1994 in Scarborough, and is 32 years old.
Which teams has Nitish Kumar played for?
Los Angeles Knight Riders (2023–2025), United States of America (2024), Canada (2009–2019) and St Lucia Zouks (2016).