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{{distinguish|Kumar Suraj}}
{{short description|Omani cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Suraj Kumar
| image =
| country = Oman
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|11|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Jalandhar]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| batting = Right-hand
| role = Wicketkeeper batsman
| international = true

| odidebutdate = 27 April
| odidebutyear = 2019
| odidebutagainst = Namibia
| odicap = 10
| lastodidate = 12 June
| lastodiyear = 2022
| lastodiagainst = USA

| T20Idebutdate = 5 October
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Idebutagainst = Hong Kong
| T20Icap = 26
| lastT20Idate = 21 October
| lastT20Iyear = 2021
| lastT20Iagainst = Scotland

| columns = 4
| hidedeliveries = true
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 20
| runs1 = 328
| bat avg1 = 25.23
| 100s/50s1 = 0/2
| top score1 = 62[[not out|*]]
| catches/stumpings1 = 16/2

| column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches2 = 17
| runs2 = 109
| bat avg2 = 12.11
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 42[[not out|*]]
| catches/stumpings2 = 7/2

| column3 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches3 = 28
| runs3 = 524
| bat avg3 = 27.57
| 100s/50s3 = 0/5
| top score3 = 70
| catches/stumpings3 = 26/4

| column4 = [[Twenty20|T20]]
| matches4 = 17
| runs4 = 109
| bat avg4 = 12.22
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 42[[Not out|*]]
| catches/stumpings4 = 7/2

| date = 12 June 2022
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1156690.html Cricinfo
}}
'''Suraj Kumar''' (born 29 November 1988) is an Omani [[cricket]]er, who plays as wicketkeeper for [[Oman national cricket team]].<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1156690.html |title=Suraj Kumar |access-date=9 November 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/world-cup-league-two-oman-s-suraj-kumar-made-to-feel-at-home-in-kathmandu-as-he-seals-victory-over-usa-1.975133 |title=World Cup League Two: Oman's Suraj Kumar made to feel at home in Kathmandu as he seals victory over USA |work=The National |access-date=6 February 2020}}</ref>

==Early life==
Suraj was born in [[Jalandhar]], [[India]] in [[Indian Gorkha|Nepalese immigrant]] family.<ref>{{Citation|title=I am happy to play in Nepal : Suraj Kumar, Nepali-origin playing for Oman|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-jbQU23CxA|language=en|access-date=2022-01-29}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Nepali Who plays cricket from Oman {{!}} Suraj Kumar {{!}} Oman Cricket Association|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBXlVxVz1Bc|language=en|access-date=2022-01-29}}</ref> His parents were originally from [[Baglung]], [[Nepal]]. He moved to Oman as a teenager to work for a company, and started his cricket career in Oman.<ref>{{Citation|title=म नेपाल बाट खेल्न चाहन्थे {{!}} SURAJ KUMAR OMANI CRICKETER {{!}} ICC World Cup Qualifiers League 2|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvEF0Iueg8s|language=en|access-date=2022-01-29}}</ref>

==Career==
In October 2018, he was named in Oman's squad for the [[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three]] tournament in Oman.<ref name="OmaSquad">{{cite web|url=https://timesofoman.com/article/328633/Sports/Cricket/Maqsood-to-lead-Oman-in-ICC-WCL-Division-3 |title=Cricket: Maqsood to lead Oman in ICC WCL Division 3 |work=Times of Oman |access-date=27 October 2018}}</ref> He played in Oman's opening fixture of the tournament, against [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]] on 9 November 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1162845.html |title=1st Match, ICC World Cricket League Division Three at Al Amarat, Nov 9 2018 |access-date=9 November 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In December 2018, he was named in Oman's team for the [[2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1167676.html |title=Oman Under-23s Squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 December 2018}}</ref>

In March 2019, he was named in Oman's team for the [[2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two]] tournament in Namibia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omancricket.org/oman-confident-winning-odi-status-finishing-among-top-four-icc-wcl-two/ |title=Oman confident of winning ODI status by finishing among top four in ICC WCL Two |work=Oman Cricket |access-date=27 March 2019}}</ref> He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut for Oman against the [[United States national cricket team|United States]] in the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament on 20 April 2019.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1174830.html |title=3rd match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 20 2019 |access-date=20 April 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Oman finished in the top four places in the tournament, therefore gaining [[One Day International]] (ODI) status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1196656 |title=Oman and USA secure ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 places and ODI status |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref> Kumar made his ODI debut for Oman on 27 April 2019, against [[Namibia national cricket team|Namibia]], in the tournament's final.<ref name="ODI">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1174845.html |title=Final, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 27 2019 |access-date=21 November 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In September 2019, he was named in Oman's squads for the [[2019–20 Oman Pentangular Series]] and the [[2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofoman.com/article/1925941/Sports/Oman-squad-for-ICC-T20-WC-Qualifier-in-UAE-announced |title=Oman squad for ICC T20 WC Qualifier in UAE announced |work=Times of Oman |access-date=15 September 2019}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) debut for Oman, against [[Hong Kong national cricket team|Hong Kong]], on 5 October 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1197520.html |title=1st Match, Oman Pentangular T20I Series at Al Amerat, Oct 5 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref> In November 2019, he was named in Oman's squad for the [[2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup]] in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.omancricket.org/kaleem-replaces-maqsood-captain-acc-emerging-teams-asia-cup/ |title=Kaleem replaces Maqsood as captain for ACC Emerging Teams' Asia Cup |work=Oman Cricket |access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref> In September 2021, he was named in Oman's squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2246807 |title=Oman announce experienced 15-member group for T20 World Cup |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=1156690}}

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