Ajay Kumar
Player Information
Player Overview
Ajay Kumar is a UAE cricketer who plays as a bowler in the DP World ILT20 player profile. His official profile lists him as a right handed batter and left arm fast bowler.
Playing Style
Ajay Kumar bowls left arm fast and bats right handed. His main role is bowling, with official ILT20 records showing both batting and bowling career statistics.
Official ILT20 Batting Statistics
| Season | Matches | NO | Runs | High Score | Average | S/R | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | – | – | 0 v Nepal | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Overall | 1 | 0 | 0 | v Nepal | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Official ILT20 Bowling Statistics
| Season | Inn | Balls | Runs | Wickets | BBI | Average | Econ | S/R | 3W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 24 | 16 | – | 0/16 v Nepal | – | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| Overall | 1 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 0/16 v Nepal | – | 4.00 | – | 0 | 0 |
Which Team Does Ajay Kumar Play for in ILT20?
Ajay Kumar plays for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in ILT20 Season 5. He is a UAE left arm fast bowler born on 1 April 1997 who moved to the UAE in 2023. His left arm pace provides a different bowling option for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders attack.
Career Background
Ajay Kumar was born on 1 April 1997 and plays as a UAE domestic left arm fast bowler. He bats right handed. Before moving to the UAE in 2023, he spent several years as a net bowler for Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. His persistence in the UAE domestic circuit after relocating from India earned him his Abu Dhabi Knight Riders breakthrough. This is an unusual career path from IPL net bowler to an ILT20 franchise contract that reflects how UAE cricket’s infrastructure has created genuine professional opportunities for players who commit to developing their cricket in the Emirates.
ILT20 Record
His official ILT20 statistics show 1 match played in the 2026 season against Nepal, where he bowled 24 balls and conceded 16 runs at an economy rate of 4.00 without taking a wicket. He plays for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and continues to gain experience in franchise cricket.
ILT20 Season 5 Context
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders play their home matches at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Ajay Kumar’s left arm fast bowling gives the team a different bowling angle compared to the right arm pace options in the squad. At Sheikh Zayed Stadium, where the pitch can offer early assistance for seam bowlers, his ability to swing the new ball provides captains with another tactical option during the powerplay.
Playing Style at UAE Venues
Ajay Kumar bowls left arm fast and bats right handed. His left arm angle creates a different line for right handed batters compared to the right arm pace bowlers who make up most franchise attacks. Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is where he continues to build his franchise cricket experience. His economy rate of 4.00 in his first ILT20 appearance highlights his ability to maintain control while adapting to UAE playing conditions.