Kumar Kushagra
In short
Kumar Kushagra is an Indian cricketer who has been named as cover for the Indian T20I squad for the second match against New Zealand. He joins the squad following an injury to wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan.
Who they are now
He is an uncapped wicketkeeper-batter who plays domestic cricket for Jharkhand and the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. He is currently part of the Indian national squad for the series in New Zealand.
Why they are in the news
He is trending because he was recently called up to the Indian T20I squad to replace the injured Ishan Kishan for the second T20I in Christchurch.
An example of their work
He made his List A debut for Jharkhand in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He was also a member of India's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.