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Vaibhav Arora Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth14 December 1997

Age27

BirthplaceAmbala Cantt, Haryana, India

ProfessionCricketer (Bowler)

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Gopal Arora; Mother - Mamta Setia Arora

Vaibhav Arora Biography

Vaibhav Gopal Arora is an Indian fast-medium bowler from Ambala Cantt who has represented Himachal Pradesh in domestic cricket and been part of the Kolkata

Early life and background

Vaibhav Gopal Arora was born on 14 December 1997 in Ambala Cantt, Haryana. He grew up in that town and completed his schooling at Lord Mahavir Jain Public School, Ambala Cantt, and later at DAV Senior Secondary School in Chandigarh. He went on to study at Chandigarh University, where he finished with a BA-B.Ed. Arora's family includes his father, Gopal Arora, and his mother, Mamta Setia Arora. He follows Hinduism.

Career

Arora is a right‑hand batsman and a right‑arm fast‑medium bowler. He emerged through the age‑group and U‑23 ranks, where a strong performance—26 wickets from nine matches—marked him out as a leading wicket‑taker and helped him progress to first‑class cricket.

He made his first‑class debut for Himachal Pradesh in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy against Saurashtra at Dharamshala. In that match he dismissed Cheteshwar Pujara and later recorded his best figures of 9 for 105 in a Ranji match against Saurashtra. Across eight first‑class appearances he has taken 29 wickets at an average of 18.58.

Arora made his Twenty20 debut for Himachal Pradesh on 10 January 2021 against Chhattisgarh at Vadodara, finishing with two wickets and an economy of six runs per over. He has taken 10 wickets in six T20 matches, performances that helped Himachal Pradesh reach the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy quarter‑finals.

On 21 February 2021 he made his List‑A debut for Himachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Maharashtra at Jaipur. In that match he claimed a hat‑trick, becoming the first player to take a hat‑trick on his List‑A debut. In five List‑A games he has taken eight wickets at an economy rate of 5.16.

Before breaking into state first teams, Arora spent time as a net bowler for Punjab Kings during the 2020 IPL season in the UAE. That experience, bowling to established international batsmen, provided valuable exposure. In the 2021 IPL auction Kolkata Knight Riders purchased him at the base price of 20 Lakhs INR, and he joined the KKR squad alongside senior pace talents.

Public profile

Physically, Arora stands about 1.78 meters (5 feet 10 inches) tall, with dark brown eyes and black hair. He is 27 years old as of 2024 and is unmarried. His hometown remains Ambala Cantt, and his preferred bowling role is as a fast‑medium seamer. He has cited bowlers such as Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins among those he admires.

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Arora continued to represent Himachal Pradesh across formats and remained on the radar of IPL franchises following his performances in domestic competitions and his notable List‑A debut hat‑trick. His early career highlights include strong U‑23 wicket tallies, a successful Ranji debut period, and participation in IPL environments as a net bowler and squad member.

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First‑class debut for Himachal Pradesh (Ranji Trophy)

Made debut against Saurashtra at Dharamshala in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy; picked up notable wickets including Cheteshwar Pujara and recorded best figures of 9/105.

2019-2020
T20 debut for Himachal Pradesh

Debuted in T20 on 10 January 2021 against Chhattisgarh at Vadodara, taking two wickets.

2021
List‑A debut and hat‑trick (Vijay Hazare Trophy)

Made List‑A debut on 21 February 2021 against Maharashtra at Jaipur and became the first player to take a hat‑trick on List‑A debut.

2021
Joined Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL)

Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2021 IPL auction at the base price of 20 Lakhs INR.

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. First‑ever bowler to take a hat‑trick on List‑A debut
  2. Leading wicket‑taker at U‑23 level with 26 wickets from nine matches
  3. Best first‑class bowling figures of 9/105 in Ranji Trophy
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