Punjab Kings Player Vaibhav Arora Wiki | Bio

24 years old Vaibhav Arora (born on December 14, 1997) is an Indian Bowler who got popular after the famous IPL franchise Punjab Kings bought him for INR 2 crore in IPL 2022 auction. He plays for Himachal Pradesh In Ranji Trophy, and his debut in the Indian Premier League happened with KKR in 2021.

With Punjab Kings, he played his first match on April 3, 2022, at Brabourne Stadium against CSK (Chennai Super Kings). Chennai chose to bowl first, and PBKS came first to bat. Courtesy of Liam Livingstone’s fantastic 60 runs over 32 balls, Punjab scored 180 runs off 20 overs with a loss of 8 wickets.

Now it was time for Kings to bowl, and from the other side, Robin Uthappa and Ruturaj Gaikwad came to bat first. The first wicket for PBKS came early; it was Ruturaj who left for the dugout. Now it was time for Vaibhav Arora to show his charm, and he did so by taking the wicket of the splendid batsman Robin Uthappa.

The third wicket also came early, and again it was Vaibhav who showed Moeen Ali the way back to the pavilion. In the end, PBKS won the match by 54 runs.

Vaibhav Arora’s Age, Place of Birth, Parents, and Siblings

In India’s Ambala Cantt, Vaibhav Arora (age 24) was born at his parents’ house on December 14, 1997. His mother, Mamta Setia, is a government employee and works for SBI Life Insurance, whereas his father, Gopal Arora, is a businessman. Vaibhav also has a younger brother named Naman Arora is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree.

The PBKS started his cricketing career at Lord Mahavir Jain Public school. Later he joined a cricket academy in his hometown in Ambala. He played many school tournaments and later found a coach who guided him in the right way.

Debut in Major Leagues

In 2019 Arora got selected for the Himachal Pradesh team and played his first Ranji Trophy match on December 09, 2019, against Saurashtra at Dharamshala. He managed to take six wickets with an exceptional economy of 3.13. His performance caught the eyes of selectors. He debuted in First-Class cricket and the List A matches two years later.

Every aspiring cricketer knows that these days IPL is the only league that can help them grow both professionally and financially. Vaibhav, too, knew about the significance of the Indian Premier League, and he kept his performance top-notch before the auctions of the 2021 IPL.

KKR’s selectors went for him and bought him at the base price of 20 lacs, but Vaibhav did not get the opportunity to show his talent. The year 2022 gave him the second to play IPL, and there is no doubt this player did well for his team both with bat and ball.

Personal Life and Girlfriend

His friend circle includes many famous cricketers, one of which is team India’s bowler Rishi Dhawan. They both play for the same team in Syed Mushtaq Ali and Ranji Trophy. Shivam Mavi is his other friend, and Arora met Mavi during his KKR training days.

Many fans are asking about Vaibhav Arora’s girlfriend, and we noticed that he is currently single and not dating any girl.

Vaibhav Arora Q&A

Ques: How old is Vaibhav Arora?

Ans: He is 24.

Ques: Vaibhav Arora’s net worth?

Ans: INR 2.02 crore.

Ques: Vaibhav Arora’s parents?

Ans: His father is Gopal Arora, and his mother is Mamta Setia.

Ques: Height of Vaibhav Arora?

Ans: He is 5 feet and 10.5 inches tall.

Ques: For which domestic team Vaibhav Arora plays?

Ans: He plays for Himachal Pradesh.

Ques: Birthday of Vaibhav Arora?

Ans: His birthday falls on December 14.