Full Name: Vaibhav Gopal Arora
Date of Birth: December 14, 1997
Place of Birth: Ambala Cantonment, Haryana, India
Height: 5’10” (178 cm)
Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast
Primary Role: Bowler
Father: Gopal Arora
Mother: Mamta Setia Arora
Net Worth: 60 lakh
Early Life and Background
On December 14, 1997, Vaibhav Arora was born in Ambala Cantonment, Haryana, India. Arora was from a modest, middle-class family, and his path to professional cricket was paved with grit and perseverance rather than with quick opportunities.
He was inspired by quick bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Praveen Kumar when he first started playing cricket. Prior to attending DAV Senior Secondary School in Chandigarh, which is renowned for developing cricket talent, Vaibhav attended Lord Mahavir Jain Public School in his hometown. He eventually balanced his studies with intense cricket training to obtain a BA-B.Ed degree from Chandigarh University.
Despite the difficulties of a professional athletic career, his family—particularly his parents, Gopal and Mamta Setia Arora—has been instrumental in his achievement.
Domestic Cricket Career
Vaibhav Arora’s domestic career demonstrates his dependability and capacity for high-pressure performance:
First-Class Debut: On December 9, 2019, he played his first-class debut for Himachal Pradesh against Saurashtra in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy. He immediately established himself as his team’s preferred bowler after impressing everyone with his command of line and length.
T20 Debut: He made his T20 debut for Himachal Pradesh on January 10, 2021, during the 2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. During the powerplay overs, he demonstrated his abilities with the new ball.
List A Debut: He made his List A debut at the Vijay Hazare Trophy on February 21, 2021. He became the first bowler in Indian domestic cricket history to record a hat-trick in his List A debut with a spectacular performance.
IPL scouts and cricket commentators took notice of his domestic performances and praised him for his discipline, swing bowling, and versatility in bowling at different stages of the game.
Indian Premier League (IPL) Career
When Vaibhav Arora was selected by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 2021 IPL auction, his IPL career officially began. His potential was acknowledged even though he didn’t get many opportunities that season.
He signed with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2022. He received more playing time this season and had several standout periods, especially in the powerplay when his swing and seam movement caused problems for top-order hitters.
He returned to KKR in 2023, and as of April 2025, he remains a part of their core bowling lineup.
IPL Career Highlights (as of April 2025):
- Matches Played: 27
- Wickets Taken: 26
- Best Figures: 3/16
- Economy Rate: 8.12
- Batting Stats: 9 runs in 9 innings
He is a valuable weapon in the IPL because of his capacity to make breakthroughs and maintain composure under duress.
Playing Style and Strengths
Vaibhav Arora is renowned for his medium-fast right-arm bowling, but his innate ability to swing the ball in both directions is what really makes him stand out. His command of swing and seam movement makes him a nightmare for opening batsmen, and he is particularly deadly in the early overs.
He possesses:
- Excellent control in line and length
- Effective slower balls and yorkers in death overs
- A cricketing mind that reads game situations well
- Strong fielding skills and team spirit
Because of his bowling discipline, coaches and experts believe he has the potential to be developed into an international cricket player, particularly for Test and ODI formats.
Future Outlook
One of the swing bowlers with the most promise in the domestic scene right now is Vaibhav Arora. He is being considered for further honours, maybe a national call-up, due to his outstanding performances in both domestic cricket and the IPL.
As he continues to grow into a well-rounded fast bowler for India’s future pace attack, both fans and pundits are intently following his professional path.
