Lungi Ngidi Wife, Height, Age, IPL, Teams, Stats, Jersey Number
Published on: Jul 17, 2018 4:38 pm IST|Updated on: Oct 6, 2023 7:38 pm IST
Lungi Ngidi is a genuinely quick bowler who clocks in the 140-150 kph range, Lungi Ngidi is one of the exciting talents to have emerged from South Africa. Ngidi thrust himself into the International scene with a six-for that helped South Africa bundle India over for 151 at Centurion and seal the series, winning the man of the match award on Test debut. For his hostile spell at Centurion Test and the performances that followed, Ngidi was awarded an IPL contract with Chennai Super Kings where he did a decent job.
Lungi Ngidi
Nickname:
Gentle Giant
Profession:
Cricketer
Biography
Autobiography:
NA
Biopic:
NA
Physical Appearance
Height
6 feet 4 inches
Weight (approx.):
95 kg
Eye Colour:
Black
Hair Colour:
Black
Tattoos:
No
Personal Life
Date of Birth:
29 March 1996
Age
27 years
Birth Place:
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Zodiac sign/Sun sign:
Aries
Nationality:
South African
School:
Hilton College, KwaZulu-Natal
College:
University of Pretoria
Educational Qualifications:
Degree in Sociology (pursuing)
Signature:
NA
Family
Father:
Jerome Ngidi
Mother:
NA
Sister:
NA
Brother:
NA
Coach/Mentor:
NA
Religion:
Christianity
Address:
NA
Cricket Career
International Debut:
Test:
vs India at SuperSport Park, Jan 13, 2018
ODI:
vs India at Newlands, Feb 07, 2018
T20:
vs Sri Lanka on 20 January 2017
Jersey Number:
22
Domestic/State Team:
Northerns, Titans, Chennai Super Kings
Nature on field:
Attacking bowler
Likes to play against:
NA
Favourite Shot:
NA
On his Test debut game at Centurion in January 2018, the fast-bowler grabbed attention for his pace, hostility and attitude. Besides picking a 6-fer, Ngidi set up Virat Kohli bowling three outside off and bringing in the fourth to nab the Indian captain plumb in front.
