Karan Goel

Karan Goel, who is a part of the Kings XI Punjab roster in the IPL, is a left handed batsman and right arm offbreak bowler. He has also represented teams like Punjab Under-16s, Punjab and India Red.

Karan Goel debuted in Twenty20 cricket during a match between Haryana and Punjab on 3rd April 2007 at Delhi (Feroz Shah Kotla). He was allocated the No. 2 batting position where he scored 15 runs in 12 balls including 2 boundaries. While fielding he took 1 catch. Punjab won this match by 12 runs. In the IPL, Goel played against Chennai Super Kings at Chennai (MA Chidambaram Stadium) on 10th May 2008. In this match also, he took 1 catch. He was sent in to bat at the No. 3 batting slot and he faced 7 deliveries to score 1 run. This match was won by Chennai Super Kings by 18 runs.

Career Highlights

Karan Goel has appeared in 17 Twenty20 matches and in these has accumulated 389 runs at a batting average of 27.78 and batting strike rate of 105.70. His highest score has been 82. He has taken 4 catches and has smashed 12 sixers, 36 boundaries and 3 half centuries. 6 batsmen have been dismissed by him in 43 balls.