Full Name: Kartik Tyagi
Nickname: Tyagi
Date of Birth: November 8, 2000
Age: 25 (as of 2025)
Place of Birth: Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Religion: Hinduism
Nationality: Indian
Profession: Professional Cricketer
Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast
Role in Team: Fast Bowler
IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Net Worth: Estimated INR 6–8 crore (as of 2025, including IPL contracts and domestic earnings)
Introduction
Kartik Tyagi is the emerging superstar in the domestic cricket team of Uttar Pradesh who played the role of India at the Under-19 level in the international scene. Kartik, a young and talented Indian cricketer who is fast, can perform well and has an aggressive character, which helps him do his job exceptionally well in challenging situations. He makes contributions towards fast bowling in the team. He established himself in the domestic cricket hemisphere when he was playing in the U-19 team. He was also chosen this year, in the IPL 2026 Auction, by the KKR team because of his bowling prowess.
Early Life and Background
Kartik Tyagi, a fast-medium bowler, is an Indian right-handed bowler who has developed his talents in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India, and was born on November 8, 2000. At a very tender age, Tyagi had been extremely interested in fast bowling and had also spent countless hours in training towards the same at the local ground.
His family began to support his cricketing career after observing his huge interest in cricket and his seriousness towards cricket. Kartik participated in a lot of right-organised coaching sessions to improve his competence. His genuine devotion and commitment to the game of cricket have enabled him to move through the age-group cricket at a very fast rate.
Domestic Cricket Career and Age-Group
Kartik gained fame in the process of participating in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2019. He was a shadowing performer in his pace, bounce, and control in this demographic in cricket, representing India. His capacity to bowl very fast and hostile spells at the leading youthful players has won him a lot of fame.
Tyagi represented Uttar Pradesh in the local cricket environment. He has participated in the Ranji Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and Vijay Hazare Trophy. Over the years, he has evolved to become a reliable fast bowler with the capability of bowling at any stage of the game.
Indian Premier League (IPL) – KKR Team
In the earlier seasons of IPL, Kartik has been playing for other teams. He has played for the Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. This season in IPL 2026, he will be seen playing for KKR. His base price was INR 30 lakhs and was also sold to the team at the same price. KKR has selected him because they see potential in him and want to invest in him for the long run.
Playing Style and Strengths
One such fast bowler who has been using the right arm, at a regular speed, as well as maintaining the bounce, is Kartik Tyagi. He has been caught playing his games with a new ball in a risky manner and has even demonstrated the skills of bowling sharp yorkers at the death.
His aggressive attitude in playing cricket seems to be compounded by better control, making him a good prospect in limited-overs cricket. He mostly plays bowling but is still training in his batting and fielding as a way of being a well-rounded cricketer.
Being asked who his inspirations or role models in the field of cricket are, on whom he has learned his bowling techniques, Tyagi is frequently quoted saying that he is inspired by Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma.
Personal Life and Interests
Kartik Tyagi maintains a very low-profile life on a personal level. Besides his brilliant performance on the ground, Kartik Tyagi leads a strict lifestyle, in which he gives most of his attention to his fitness, strength training and rest to achieve an optimal performance as a fast bowler. He is a very grounded person who is devoted to never giving up on his game and is commonly observed giving credit to his coaches and his family when he does well.
Legacy and Aspirations
Kartik Tyagi is another player who is the future of bowling in India. It is startling how he has been able to succeed in his career, progressing from playing cricket in the rural region of Uttar Pradesh to playing cricket on the national and international levels. Many cricketers across the nation are also motivated by his choice to be in the KKR team in IPL 2026.
Tyagi wants to make his mark in the IPL circle, create a stable reputation of achievement in KKR, and would like to be selected in the Indian national team. An opportunity, coupled with a long and reliable record of good performance, places Tyagi in a strong position to become a key component of an Indian fast bowling future.
