NEW DELHI: The first cricketer to bag an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract from Kota in Rajasthan, Kunal Singh Rathore, is busy preparing himself for the IPL 2023 season. A hard-hitting and stylish left-hander, Rathore was picked by Rajasthan Royals at his base price of Rs. 20 lakh.
The 20-year-old Rathore, who has played 5 first-class, 7 List A, and 7 T20 matches for Rajasthan since 2022, spoke to TimesofIndia.com in an exclusive interview about IPL 2023, meeting Sanju Samson, Rajasthan Royals' title chances, his inspiration and idol and much more...