Shubham Gautam emerges from Narora to join Noida Kings in UPT20 League
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 11:49 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Fast bowler Shubham Gautam recently secured a contract with the Noida Kings in the UPT20 League for Rs 21.50 lakh. The 21-year-old, who hails from Narora in the Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh, gained attention after winning a speed hunt competition organized by the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association. Gautam has been training at an academy run by Ankit Kumar Rajput since the age of 14 and consistently hits 140 kmph. While he has featured in only four matches for his team so far, the bowler is focused on developing his craft and earning a spot in the Uttar Pradesh state squad. The young athlete attributes his development to a transition from tennis-ball cricket to the leather ball in 2017, supported by his family and coaches.
- •Shubham Gautam earned a Rs 21.50 lakh contract with the Noida Kings in the UPT20 League.
- •The 21-year-old fast bowler has consistently clocked speeds of 140 kmph in the tournament.
- •Gautam began his cricket training at 14 under coach Ankit Kumar Rajput in Narora.
- •He transitioned from playing tennis-ball cricket to leather-ball cricket in 2017.
- 11:49 AMYahoo Sports — 140 kmph, Rs 21.5 lakh and a dream: Shubham Gautam's rise from Narora
"From playing tennis-ball cricket in Narora to idolising Jofra Archer, winning the speed hunt organised by the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA), and becoming one of the most expensive players in the UPT20 League when Noida Kings roped him in for Rs 21.50 lakh, Shubham Gautam's journey is a story of patience, perseverance and raw pace
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