14 wickets in 4 matches, underrated allrounder massive impact ahead of IPL 2026 mini auction

When most of the expeditions were around his batting, Kranthi Kumar surprised everyone with his bowling skills. 14 wickets in 4 matches; currently he is the leading wicket taker of the ongoing Maharaja Trophy T20 2025.

Often, players from state-based franchise leagues who performed well enough got contact letters from Indian Premier League (IPL) clubs. Before the next edition of the IPL, there will be a mini auction, where many underrated players will get a chance to spin their luck. Over the years, the south part of the country has produced multiple fascinating talents.

If Kumar continues his fine form, he too can force IPL franchise scouts to keep an eye on him. For this year's Maharaja T20 Trophy 2025, Kranthi Kumar is regularly playing for Mangalore Dragons. In his last encounter of the tournament against Bengaluru Blasters, the all-rounder clinched a couple of wickets. Before that, he bagged a 5-wicket figure and a 4-wicket figure as well.

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Kumar's career stats in brief 

According to stats, the medium-pace bowling all-rounder in 4 matches delivered 13.5 overs in total to take 14 wickets at an average of 9.14 and has leaked 128 so far. Shubhang Hegde is the second leading wicket taker of the tournament with 8 scalps in 5 matches, which showed the gap between the top two bowlers of the competition. Kranthi Kumar's first-class batting stats are amazing. In 3 FC games, the right-handed cricketer got 342 runs, including a highest score of 287.

He is currently over thirty, 31 years old, but still he has a few more years ahead to shine. Teams who are in search for an all-rounder who can add runs from the lower order, and has the ability to take wickets in crucial moments, then Kumar can be a choice.