Dhruv Shorey is an Indian cricketer who plays for Delhi. He made his first-class debut in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy. In the final of the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, he scored a century in the first innings, batting for Delhi against Vidarbha. Shorey has also had a good time in the shorter formats where he has managed to contribute with both bats and also with his off-breaks which has been effective. He has even played for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League(IPL), and is still highly demanded.
| Dhruv Shorey (Cricketer) | |
|---|---|
| Bio | |
| Full Name | Dhruv Ranjan Shorey |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 172 cm |
| in meters- 1.7 m | |
| in feet inches- 5’ 8” | |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 65 kg |
| in pounds- 143 lbs | |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 inches |
| - Waist: 30 inches | |
| - Biceps: 14 inches | |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| Debut | T20- 21 March 2013, Delhi v Haryana at Rohtak |
| Domestic/State Team(s) | Odisha, Vidarbha, Andhra, Haryana, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir |
| Career Turning Point | In Ranji Trophy 2017/18, he scored 145 runs in the first inning of Delhi v Vidarbha at Indore |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1992-06-05 00:00:00 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 25 Years |
| Birth Place | Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Delhi |
| Family | Father- Ranjan Shorey |
| Mother- Name not known | |
| Brother- Not known | |
| Sister- Not known | |
| Coach/Mentor | RP Sharma |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as in 2018) | ₹20 lakh (IPL) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Dhruv Shorey
- Does Dhruv Shorey smoke? : Not known
- Does Dhruv Shorey drink alcohol? : Not known
- At the age of seven, he started playing cricket with the inspiration of his father Ranjan Shorey.
- After the death of his father (suffering from cancer), he worked in the Reserve Bank of India and joined the Sonnet club to continue playing cricket.
- He is a right-hand batsman and an off-break bowler.
- In 24 List A matches, he has scored 700 runs (average- 33.33), along with 1 century and 6 half-centuries.
- His total score in 18 first-class matches is 1217 at an average of 55.31 including 3 centuries and 7 half-centuries.
- In 16 T20 matches, he has scored 379 runs at an average of 31.58.
- He has been selected by Chennai Super Kings at 20 lakh base price to play in the 2018 IPL
