Ricky Bhui began his career with seven 30-plus scores, including three half-centuries, in his first nine innings at the Under-19 level in 2013. He was integrated into Andhra’s Ranji Trophy side the same year.
He then made a sparkling 79-ball 103 not out on List A debut in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and followed it with a fifty on T20 debut. However, things took a drastic turn, as poor form saw him lose his place in the Under-19 side. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him in the 2014 IPL auction for INR 10 lakhs (approx. $16,500). “If I can get an opportunity to make a mark for Sunrisers, it would be like icing on the cake,” Bhui had said.
Even though he hasn’t got that chance in the IPL as yet, his franchise retained his services ahead of the 2016 auction after he scored two tons in three Ranji Trophy games in 2015. He also played for India in the 2016 Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh.
Ricky Bhui Biography
| Full name | Ricky Kannakumar Bhui |
| Nick Name | |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | Sep 29, 1996 (27 years) |
| Birth Place | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
| Profession | Cricketer (Right handed batsman) |
| Country | India |
| Cricket Role | Top order Batter |
| Father name | Kannakumar Bhui |
| Mother name | Kannakumar Bhui |
| Married | Unmarried |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | |
| Children | |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
| Religion | |
| Current Residence | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Legbreak Googly |
| Domestic Cricket debut | |
| International Debut | Did Not Play |
| Teams | India, India U19, Andhra, Sunrisers Hyderabad, South Zone, India A, Board Presidents XI, India B, Indian Board Presidents XI, India Blue, Delhi Capitals |
Ricky Bhui Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters– 170 cm in meters– 1.70 m in feet inches– 5’ 7” |
| Weight | in kilograms– 60 kg in pounds– 132 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 38 inches – Waist: 30 inches – Biceps: 12 inches |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Ricky Bhui Profile
The only player from the Andhra Pradesh Ranji team to cut IPL 2018, Ricky Bhui was a part of two under-19 World Cup squads. He featured in the 2014 and 2016 editions and his poor performances in both led to him not being a regular in either of the tourneys.
But then he topped the batting averages for Andhra in the 2015-16 season and had a watershed season in 2017-18 where he racked up more than 500 runs at an average of more than 60. This caught the eyeballs of the Sunrisers team and they picked him up for 20 lakhs INR.
Along with former India under-19 player – Hanuma Vihari, Bhui forms a strong core for Andhra who have been improving leaps and bounds at the Ranji Level. Ricky will try to make a mark in IPL XI if given a chance.
Ricky Bhui Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 71 | 114 | 11 | 4810 | 187 | 46.69 | 9454 | 50.87 | 18 | 18 | 526 | 68 | 69 | 3 |
| List A | 70 | 65 | 14 | 2116 | 112* | 41.49 | 2602 | 81.32 | 3 | 16 | 177 | 70 | 28 | 1 |
| T20s | 62 | 60 | 14 | 1497 | 108* | 32.54 | 1082 | 138.35 | 2 | 7 | 98 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 71 | 19 | 354 | 235 | 5 | 1/0 | 1/2 | 47.00 | 3.98 | 70.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 70 | 8 | 163 | 175 | 3 | 2/8 | 2/8 | 58.33 | 6.44 | 54.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 62 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 0 | – | – | – | 6.00 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ricky Bhui IPL Auction Price History
Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20.00 Lac | Hyderabad |
| 2019 | 20.00 Lac | Hyderabad |
| 2024 | 20.00 Lac | Delhi |
Ricky Bhui’s Social Media Accounts
| Ricky Bhui (@rickybhui05) | |
| Ricky bhui (@Bhui109) | |
| Ricky Bhui | |
| Wikipedia | Ricky Bhui |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Ricky Bhui
- Does Ricky Bhui smoke?: Not Known
- Does Ricky Bhui drink alcohol?: Not Known
- Ricky started playing cricket when he was just 9 years old.
- He later joined the Coromandel Coaching Academy to nourish his cricket skills.
- He made his first-class debut in 2013 for ‘Andhra’ against ‘Himachal Pradesh’ at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- In 2014, he made a century on his List A debut for ‘Andhra’ against ‘Goa’ at Bengaluru.
- During his teenage days, he weighed around 82 kgs but after he went on a strict diet, he lost 14 kgs weight.
- He was the part of India’s squad for the ‘2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup’ but didn’t get the chance to play.
- He has also captained the ‘India U-19’ cricket team for tri-series.
- In 2018, ‘Sunrisers Hyderabad’ bought him for Rs. 20 lakh for the ‘2018 Indian Premier League’ (IPL) auction.
- In the same year, he got the chance to play for ‘India A’ in ‘Deodhar Trophy’ and in his debut against ‘India B’ at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh; he scored 78 runs.
- He is an occasional leg-spinner.
- On 19 December 2023, Ricky was acquired by Delhi Capitals for a base price of Rs. 20 lakh in the 2024 IPL auction, held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
