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Wife: Moon Dubey
Hometown: Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Age: 31 Years
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
