India | Bowler
Vipraj Nigam is a young Indian cricketer, predominantly a right-arm leg-break bowler, who also bats with the bat, known for his late-order hitting and power-hitting abilities. He is known for making waves in Indian domestic cricket, particularly in the Uttar Pradesh T20 league. He was picked by Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025 auction, and has been making headlines with his performances, including taking the wicket of Virat Kohli.
| Full Name Vipraj Nigam | Born July 28, 2004 | Age 20y 283d |
| Batting Style Right hand Bat | Bowling Style Legbreak | Playing Role Bowler |
Teams
Vipraj Nigam: Delhi Capitals’ Legspin Sensation
Domestic Career
Vipraj Nigam’s rise began in domestic cricket , where his performances in the UPT20 League 2024 caught attention. Representing UP Falcons , he took 20 wickets in 12 matches at a strike rate of 11.15 and economy of 7.45 , earning a Uttar Pradesh debut across formats . In the 2024–25 season , he played:
3 first-class matches
5 List-A matches
7 T20 matches
His all-round impact shone in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024–25 , where he claimed 8 wickets at an economy of 7.12 . Notably, he smashed 27 off 8 balls to guide UP to a chase against Andhra, showcasing his late-order hitting prowess . Earlier, in November 2024 , he scored 26 runs and took 1/34 against Karnataka in a T20 match, underlining his dual-threat potential .
IPL Career
Nigam’s breakthrough in IPL 2025 came after being bought by Delhi Capitals for ₹50 lakh in the mega auction . His debut against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Visakhapatnam was sensational:
Scored 39 off 15 balls (unbeaten cameo)
Took 1/35 in two overs .
By April 2025 , he had claimed 7 wickets in 5 IPL matches , including scalps like Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran . His economy of ~7 and aggressive batting drew comparisons to Arjun Tendulkar , with fans dubbing him “Aapka Arjun” for his all-round promise.
Vipraj Nigam Career Stats
Bowling
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 3 | 6 | 629 | 404 | 13 | 4/81 | 6/157 | 31.07 | 3.85 | 48.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 5 | 5 | 264 | 220 | 4 | 2/54 | 2/54 | 55.00 | 5.00 | 66.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 18 | 17 | 306 | 427 | 17 | 2/18 | 2/18 | 25.11 | 8.37 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 3 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 26 | 10.75 | 88 | 48.86 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3.00 | 19 | 47.36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| T20s | 18 | 12 | 2 | 186 | 39 | 18.60 | 109 | 170.64 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
Vipraj Nigam T20 Stats
Bowling
| Tournament | Teams | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | DC | 11 | 10 | 162 | 256 | 9 | 2/18 | 2/18 | 28.44 | 9.48 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| Tournament | Teams | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | DC | 11 | 7 | 1 | 122 | 39 | 20.33 | 68 | 179.41 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Debut/Last Matches of Vipraj Nigam
FC Matches
Debut
Bengal vs UP at Lucknow – October 11 – 14, 2024
Last
UP vs Karnataka at Lucknow – November 13 – 16, 2024
List A Matches
Debut
Mizoram vs UP at Visakhapatnam – December 23, 2024
Last
UP vs Vidarbha at Vizianagaram – January 03, 2025
T20 Matches
Debut
Manipur vs UP at Mumbai – November 27, 2024
Last
DC vs SRH at Hyderabad – May 05, 2025
2025 IPL TEAM
Delhi Capitals Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajasthan Royals Chennai Super kings Gujrat Titans Kolkata knight Riders Lucknow Super Giants Mumbai Indians Punjab Kings Royal Challengers Bengaluru