Happy Birthday Shardul Thakur

In these collection of pictures, we take a look at top records and achievements of Team India all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who is celebrating his 32nd birthday on Monday (October 16). (Photo: ANI)

Zee Media Bureau
Oct 16, 2023

Shardul Thakur scored 2nd fastest Test fifty by an Indian

The all-rounder completed his half-century in only 31 balls in the fourth Test against England in 2021, the second-fastest recorded half-century in Test cricket for India. The fastest is by Kapil Dev off 30 deliveries against Pakistan in Karachi in 1982. (Photo: ANI)

Shardul Thakur picked up 4 wickets in ODIs on 3 occasions

Shardul has scalped four wickets on three occasions in his ODI career. One of them came earlier this year during India’s tour of the West Indies. (Photo: ANI)

Shardul Thakur smashes 6 sixes in an over once

The Mumbai all-rounder rose to fame when he smashed six sixes in an over during a school match and took a five-wicket haul in the same game in 2006.

Shardul Thakur matches Sir Donald Bradman's record

The India all-rounder matched Sir Donald Bradman's record of scoring three successive fifties by an overseas batter the Oval in London, earlier this year in the World Test Championships (WTC) final against Australia. (Photo: ANI)

Shardul Thakur got married in February this year

Shardul Thakur got married to Mittali Parulkar on February 27 in Mumbai this year. They got engaged on November 2021 in a private ceremony in Mumbai. The engagement ceremony happened at the Bandra-Kurla Complex with around 57 guests.

Mittali Parulkar is a baker by profession

Shardul Thakur's wife Mittali Parulkar runs 'All the Jazz Luxury Bakes', which deals in cakes and pastries. She founded the bakery in 2020 and has been running it successfully.

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