Praveen Dubey Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Pravin Dubey

• Pravin Dubey grew up in a middle-class family in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.

• He developed an interest in cricket when he was too young and used to play with his friends on the bylanes of Azamgarh.

• While studying at the Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in Jaunpur, he was a part of the university’s cricket team.

• As a part of his University’s cricket team, Pravin went to Bengaluru, Karnataka, to represent his team in the University Cricket Championship in 2012. He scored a 61-ball hundred for his team.

• After completing his graduation, Pravin decided to take up cricket as a career and moved to Bengaluru, Karnataka, in search of better prospects.

• In Bengaluru, he did a corporate job to support his cricketing expenses, playing cricket part-time.

• He represented Malleswaram Gymkhana club in the Karnataka First Division, scoring 530 runs and claiming 20 wickets in his maiden season.

• His outstanding performance in the Karnataka First Division cricket led him to bag a place in the Hubli Tigers team for the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) season 2014-2015. He picked up seven wickets in six matches at an economy rate of 5.90.
  

  Pravin Dubey bowling during a cricket match for Hubli Tigers

• He continued his performance in the next season, picking up eight wickets at an economy rate of 6.89 for the Belgavi Panthers.

• Pravin made his List-A debut for Karnataka against Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy on 14 December 2015 at Alur.
  

  Pravin Dubey receiving his debut cap for Karnataka

• He played two List-A matches for Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy season 2015-2016.

• During the 2016 Indian Premier League auctions, Pravin was bagged by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs. 35 lakhs.

• Before Pravin could make his IPL debut, he suffered a long-term injury and was unable to play any cricket for around a year.

• Pravin made a comeback in the Karnataka state team in 2018 for the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy. However, he failed to find a spot in the playing XI.

• On 8 January 2018, Pravin made his T20 debut for Karnataka against Goa at Visakhapatnam in the 2017–18 Zonal T20 League.

• After a few strong performances in the Karnataka Premier League, Pravin found a place in Karnataka’s team for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He took nine wickets in five matches.

• On 11 January 2020, Pravin made his first-class debut for Karnataka against Saurashtra in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy.

• During the 2020 COVID-19 Indian Premier League season in Dubai, Pravin Dubey was called up by Royal Challengers Bangalore as a net bowler.

• The 2020 IPL season turned out to be lucky for Pravin as he was roped in by Delhi Capitals as a replacement for leg-spinner Amit Mishra who had suffered an injury. In an interview, while talking about it, Dubey said,
  

  I went to Dubai as a net bowler, and when I returned to Bengaluru, I had come back after playing the IPL final. That was an unreal feeling for me. I played the penultimate league game, then played Qualifier 2 and the final. That was a very special moment for me”

  

  Pravin Dubey during a cricket match for Delhi Capitals

• In February 2022, Pravin was bought by the Delhi Capitals in the IPL auctions.

• In 2023, Hubli Tigers bought Pravin for Rs. 5.8 lakhs for the Maharaja T20 Trophy.

• In 2025, he was bagged by Punjab Kings at his base price of Rs. 30 lakhs for IPL.
  

  Pravin Dubey as a team member of Punjab Kings

• Pravin Dubey loves travelling in his leisure time.
  

  Pravin Dubey during his trip to Dharamshala

• His cricket projects are managed by Crease Cricket.

• He is very particular about his fitness and follows a strict workout regimen.
  

  Pravin Dubey during his workout session

• Pravin is inspired by the Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
  

  Pravin Dubey with Mahendra Singh Dhoni