5 Star Indian Cricketers Who Celebrate Birthday on December 6

It’s December 6 today, the day of celebration for a few Indian cricketers as they mark their birthdays. December 6 seems to be a notable date, with many prolific cricketers sharing their birthday on this day. Likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja have completed another year of their life today. But the list doesn’t end here. Here we are going to mention famous Indian cricketers who were born on December 6.

1. Japrit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah was born on December 6, 1993. Today, the Indian speedster steps into his 30s, marking his 30th birthday. Bumrah first garnered attention when he played for Mumbai Indians in 2013, with his unique bowling action. His outstanding performance in the IPL earned him a spot in the Indian team in 2016, and since then, he has been a prominent member of the national side across all three formats.

2. Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja is not short of praise. He is often considered the best spin-bowling all-rounder India has ever produced, especially in the white-ball format. Jadeja was born on December 6, 1988 and today he is celebrating his 35th birthday. He is now entering the latter phase of his cricketing career, having been part of professional cricket since 2006.

3. Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer is another high-profile cricketer whose birthday falls on December 6. Today he has marked his 29th birthday. Iyer is currently a regular member of the Indian side and recently showcased brilliant performances in the 2023 World Cup. He also captains the IPLside Kolkata Knight Riders. We wish him more success in the coming years.

4. RP Singh

Hailing from Uttar Pradesh’s Raebarelli, Rudra Pratap Singh was born on the 6th of December in 1985. RP Singh served as the front-line bowler of India between 2005 to 2008 and played a crucial role in India’s T20 World Cup 2007 triumph. During his career, RP Singh shared a strong bond with MS Dhoni. However, his form declined, and couldn’t feature in the Indian team after 2011. He continued playing domestic cricket and IPL till 2016. In 2018, He announced his retirement from all forms of cricket and pursued a career as a commentator.

5. Karun Nair

Kaun Nair was born on December 6, 1991, in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. His family originally hails from Kerala’s Chengannur. Karun Nair gained fame in 2016 with a triple century against England in Test Cricket, becoming the second Indian batsman after Virender Sehwag to achieve this. This milestone came in his third Test, making him the quickest to reach maiden Test 300. Despite his unbeaten 303 in that match, his career highlights are limited, with a total of 374 runs after six Test matches. Some argue he lacked sufficient opportunities to showcase his potential.