Vipraj Nigam : Stats, IPL, Bio, Net Worth, Age, Height, Weight And More

Cricket is all about zest, zeal and a whole lot of fun! It might interest you to know that the game has in fact quite literally, changed over the years. Gone are the days where only established cricketers are picked to play at the prestigious IPL games – in the current era, a talent powerhouse with some prior experience is a good bet to be picked in a team. This article will cover details about Vipraj Nigam, an excellent source of emerging talent in the multiverse of cricket. Read on to find out!

Vipraj Nigam ( Indian IPL Player) Profile

Vipraj Nigam, is an emerging talent in the immense universe of cricket and is also one of the youngest players in India. He is an all-rounder and also a right-handed batter, thus making him quite an invincible part of the IPL franchise Delhi Capitals team.

Vipraj Nigam Age and Physical Appearance

Nigam is born on 28th July 2008, and this means that he is currently 20 years old. He will be turning 21 this year, and his zodiac sign is Leo. With a height of 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm), and a complementing weight of 70 kgs (154 lbs), we can say that he has successfully maintained his appearance. He has both black eyes and also  black hair which enhance his looks.

Early Life of Vipraj Nigam

Nigam was born in Barabanki in the state of Uttar Pradesh, and although this is his hometown, he had moved to Lucknow quite early in his life. There isn’t any information available on his family members – more specifically, his parents but we do know that he was interested in sports and cricket from a very young age. This goes on to say that thanks to his parents, Nigam had started playing cricket from a pretty early age as well.

Personal Life

Not a lot of information is reported about Nigam’s personal life  – this is because he has successfully managed to keep his personal life out of the spotlight. However, we do know that he is definitely not married. As far as reports go, he is not in any relationship also as he is focusing on his career and profession.

Cricket Career of Vipraj Nigam

Domestic Career

As we already know that Vipraj is a young and emerging cricket player, you must remember that he is an all-rounder and also a right-handed batsman.

• As a player, he has shown quite a lot of potential thanks to the fact that he is also, a talented leg-break bowler in the universe of cricket. He has successfully played for Uttar Pradesh, and has represented the prestigious Lucknow Falcons team. 

• It might interest you to know that Nigam made his first-class debut in 2024, when the cricket match was between Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, which took place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium located in Lucknow. In this breakthrough match, Nigam managed to feature and he showcased his talent by playing 4 wickets for 81 runs – something which was quite noteworthy for any budding cricketer new to the game.

• In terms of his List A cricket, Vipraj had managed to make his debut against Mizoram in December 2024. The match was held at the Dr. Y.S Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium located in Vishakhapatnam. 

• Earlier that year, Vipraj had also managed to make his T20 debut when the match was being held at Mumbai with Uttar Pradesh facing against Manipur. In both games, his performance was quite difficult to ignore and in fact in December 2024, he had a pretty crucial and significant hand at Uttar Pradesh’s victory against Andhra Pradesh during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy pre-quartfinal games. 

At the mere age of 20, Nigam has consistently shone and proved that he is a powerhouse of talent with an aim to keep going forward and getting ahead of the curve.

IPL Career

Thanks to the fact that Vipraj is a smart, intelligent and dedicated player who has managed to give some memorable performances, it was only a matter of time before the IPL team Delhi Capitals noticed him – and they did! He has earned his spot with the team for the upcoming IPL season this year. Given that he has proven to be a reliable cricketer who has proved himself in domestic cricket, Nigam was signed by the team for INR 50 lakhs at the 2025 Tata IPL auction this year.

IPL overall Statistics

Following his IPL Career details, it is also important to look at his stats by reviewing his batting and owling stats:

Vipraj Nigam Batting Stats

Vipraj Nigam Bowling Stats

Net Worth of Vipraj Nigam

Vipraj has, over the years, quite certainly proved that he is a talented player who has gone on to catch the attention of IPL team Delhi Capitals. Although his contract was valued at approximately INR 30 lakhs, it was reported that his IPL auction price was supposedly INR 50 lakhs. 

Social Media Presence

Given that Vipraj is a professional cricketer, he is active on social media with quite a big number of followers.. Details are as follows:

Interesting Facts

• When is he not working or playing, he enjoys travelling, and his favorite sport after cricket is swimming
• His favorite food is Maggi 
• Nigam had played for Uttar Pradesh in the Under-19 team back in 2021 
• He went on to become a captain too in the game too.
• He played for India in the same year at the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup.
• He was acquired by Delhi Capitals in the Tata IPL auction in 2025 for a staggering INR 50 lakhs.
• The base price of the auction stated above was INR 30 lakhs.
• Nigam’s cricket accessories and equipment is sponsored by Sareen Sports.

Conclusion

At the age of 20, Vipraj has certainly proved that he is not just an aspiring cricket player but is on the way to becoming one of India’s best cricketers. His dedication and consistency has proved that he is in fact, someone to look up to. Aspiring young players who hope to make it big someday certainly consider him as their idol, and hope to play like him in the future.  For the upcoming IPL match this year, we are expecting nothing but the very best from Nigam!

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