Kunal Singh Rathore Age, Height, Family, Career, Stats, IPL, Net worth and More (2026)

Kunal Singh Rathore is an Indian professional cricketer who plays First-Class, List A and T20 cricket for Rajasthan. He also plays as a wicketkeeper for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. Rathore made headlines in his hometown of Kota when he became the first player from the city to sign an IPL contract. He made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals in 2025. Rathore is known for his smooth shotmaking ability and safe hands behind the stumps. Originally, Rathore wanted to become a fast bowler but chose to become a wicketkeeper in order to have more chances to bat. His batting idols are Brad Haddin and Quinton de Kock.

Who is  Kunal Singh Rathore?

Kunal Singh Rathore is an Indian cricket player who plays for Rajasthan in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a wicketkeeper and for Rajasthan domestic team. He was born on 9 October 2002 in Kota, Rajasthan, and the maiden cricketer from the town to sign an IPL contract, as the city is more famous for its coaching institutes than cricketers.

Rathore made his debut for Rajasthan in all three domestic formats in 2022 and made an impression as a dependable gloveman who has attacking shots. Though he was initially meant to become a fast bowler, he had to change his career to wicket-keeping as he wanted to score more runs. He has been playing consistently in the Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy and even went on to get a contract with the Ranji Team of the Ranji Trophy winners, Rajasthan Royals, in the 2023 IPL Auction but he played yet in two years and made his debut in IPL against Kolkata Knight Riders on 4 May 2025.

Kunal Singh Rathore Age (As of 2026)

Rathore was born on 9 October 2002 in Kota in Rajasthan, India. He is currently 23 years old in 2026. Rathore is a Libra. Every year on October 9th, Kunal Singh Rathore celebrates his birthday with his loved ones. 

Height, Weight and Body Measurements

Kunal Singh Rathore has an athletic build with lean muscles that is common for today’s wicketkeeper-batters. He stands at a height of around 5 feet 9 inches and weighs approximately 68-70 kg. Rathore has black hair and dark brown eyes. To keep himself sharp behind the wicket during lengthy tournaments, he likes to hit the gym, practice his agility drills and keep busy with some keeping drills.

Early Life

Kunal Singh Rathore was born and raised in Kota, Rajasthan. Kota is more famous for coaching centres which students take up to prepare for engineering, medical and other competitive exams. It does not have many cricket academies. However, Rathore began playing cricket with a tennis ball in the streets as a kid before joining a cricket club. Rathore’s batting and keeping skills were quickly noticed by coaches and selectors from around Kota.

Family Background

Kunal comes from a loving family. His father’s name is Ajay Singh Rathore and his mother’s name is Nirmala. He also has a brother named Dikshant Singh and a sister. Kunal hails from a middle-class family from Kota who love cricket. His parents allowed Kunal to follow his dreams of playing cricket instead of pushing him to have a stable career.

Kunal Singh Rathore Career Highlights

Kunal Singh Rathore debuted for Rajasthan in First-Class, List A and T20 cricket in 2022. He made his List A debut on 28 September 2021, during the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He made his First-Class debut on 14 February 2022, during the Ranji Trophy.

While playing for Rajasthan in the 2022–23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Kunal Singh Rathore scored 147 runs in seven matches at a batting average of 36.75 and a strike rate of 128.94. When Rajasthan Royals were looking for players to buy in the IPL Auction 2023, they were surely watching Rathore’s impressive performances. Royals bought him for ₹20 lakh in the auction. Rathore became the first player from Kota district, Rajasthan to sign an IPL contract.

He continued his impressive domestic form into the next season. In the 2023–24 Ranji Trophy, he scored 245 runs in 6 matches at a brilliant average of 40.83. This included a score of 156* off 138 balls vs Manipur in which he scored 19 dismissals as a wicketkeeper. He then went on to score 250 runs and take 24 dismissals in the 2023-24 Vijay Hazare Trophy as Rajasthan reached the Final of the competition.

He was retained by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2024 IPL season. Kunal’s was signed by Rajasthan Royals for ₹30 lakh in the 2025 mega auction. Rathore made his Rajasthan Royals debut in the 2025 IPL against Kolkata Knight Riders. He kept wickets along with Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel. Rathore is currently learning from Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara. Sangakkara is also a former keeper who played internationally for Sri Lanka.

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Kunal Singh Rathore Career Timeline

Awards and Achievements

• First player from Kota, Rajasthan to get an IPL contract.
• Domestically, he is a Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy consistent run scorer for Rajasthan.
• Career best 156* off 138 balls in an innings vs Manipur in the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy.
• Took 24 dismissals in the 2023-24 Vijay Hazare Trophy as Rajasthan reached the Trophy final.
• Signed and retained by Rajasthan Royals on multiple occasions showing the confidence the franchise has in him.

Interesting Facts About Kunal Singh Rathore

• Kunal always wanted to be a pacer like former Indian fast bowler S. Sreesanth but kept wickets to bat more.
• He was a big fan of former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin and later became inspired by South African Wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock.
• Supporter of Rajasthan Royals since a young age before he began dreaming of playing for them one day.
• Learned a lot from senior keepers Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel during his debut IPL season.
• Known for coaching institutes that help students prepare for engineering, medical and other exams all over the world, Kota is Rathore’s hometown.

Personal Life

Kunal Singh Rathore keeps his personal life largely private and has not publicly disclosed details about a relationship or marriage. Away from cricket, he is an avid dog lover and owns a pet dog named Rio, whom he occasionally features on social media. In interviews, Rathore has shared that had he not pursued cricket, he would likely have become a lawyer, crediting his strong debating skills for the choice.

Social Media Presence

Kunal Singh Rathore is active on Instagram as Kunal_Sr_09 and is listed as a Professional Cricketer, at the Rajasthan Royals. The account has approximately 21k followers, growing since his debut in the 2025 IPL. This is the only one that fans should follow specifically, there are only a few lookalike accounts and they are under similar names. 

Kunal Singh Rathore Net Worth (As of 2026)

Kunal Singh Rathore’s net worth has not been found. But he surely earns money from his IPL contract with Rajasthan Royals of ₹30 lakh for the 2025 season. He also gets match fees from playing domestic cricket for Rajasthan which is paid by BCCI. Like other players in the Indian domestic set up, he has started receiving offers from local brands in Rajasthan for endorsements.

Conclusion

Kunal Singh Rathore currently plays domestic cricket for Rajasthan and keeps wickets for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. He became famous when he signed a contract with an IPL franchise becoming the first cricketer from Kota, Rajasthan to do so. Rathore represents hope for many aspiring cricketers from Kota.

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