Who is Monu Kumar? Chennai fast bowler makes belated Dream11 IPL debut after 2 years

MS Dhoni-led Chennai's journey in Dream11 IPL 2020 came to an end despite beating Bangalore on Sunday. ir journey ended after Rajasthan beat Mumbai in second match of day on Sunday. This is first time in history of IPL that Chennai has failed to qualify for playoffs. 

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Dream11 IPL 2020 saw Chennai giving opportunities to likes of Ruturaj Gaikw and N Jageesan. On Sunday, ar squ player from  Chennai team me his debut in this year's edition. After being part of Yellow Army for two years, Monu Kumar got his chance to play in lucrative tournament. Ranchi cricketer bowled only 2 overs versus Bangalore, giving away 20 runs but failed to pick up any wicket.

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Who is Monu Kumar?

Speaking about Monu Kumar, right-arm medium pace bowler was bought by Chennai for ₹20 lakh. 25-year-old has represented Jharkhand in 22 T20s. He has represented Bihar and U-19 Indian cricket teams. Coming to his bowling stats in T20Is, Monu Kumar has picked up 25 wickets in 23 domestic T20I matches with an ecomy rate of 6.97.

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Monu Kumar has earlier played in UAE as a part of India U-19 team that played in 2014 U-19 World Cup. He featured alongside likes of Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson and Kuldeep Yav. In 2014 edition of U-19 World Cup, Monu Kumar finished with four wickets in three matches. He also featured in India's loss against England in quarter-finals that year.

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medium-pacer picked up 12 wickets from eight matches while playing for Jharkhand in  2018 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy's following which he bagged a Dream11 IPL contract with Chennai. Monu Kumar also has 11 dismissals to his name in 10 List-A outings, but he is yet to make his first-class debut. His best bowling figures in  T20 format is four wickets for 14 runs.

Chennai Dream11 IPL schedule

Even though MS Dhoni-led side still has two matches to be played,  three-time IPL champions will look to end ir Dream11 IPL 2020 campaign on a high following a very disappointing campaign. Winning last two matches gives m a chance to avoid being at bottom of  Dream11 IPL points table for very first time. Chennai will w take on Kolkata in Match 49 of Dream11 IPL 2020 on Thursday, October 29 in Dubai.

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