Vishal Jayswal Height, Age, Family, Biography » StarsUnfolded

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Cricketer (Bowler)
Famous for	Taking Virat Kohli’s wicket in 2025 Vijay Hazare Trophy
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5′ 9″ (175 cm)
Weight (approx.)	65 Kg (143 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)	– Chest: 40 Inches – Waist: 32 Inches – Biceps: 11 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
Jersey Number	#23 (Gujarat)
Team	First-Class/List-A/T20 Gujarat
Batting Style	Left-handed
Bowling Style	Slow Left arm Orthodox
Award	BCCI Naman Award in 2024
Personal Life
Date of Birth	2 April 1998 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2025)	27 Years
Birthplace	Nadiad, Gujarat, India
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Nadiad, Gujarat
Religion	Hinduism
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Maruti Suzuki Brezza SUV

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vishal Jayswal

• Vishal Jayswal’s father passed away when he was eight months old, and his mother played a key role in supporting his cricket journey.
  

  Vishal Jayswal with his mother

• He worked for several years in domestic cricket structures before establishing himself in Gujarat’s senior teams.
  

  Vishal Jayswal during a domestic tournament

• He came into national focus during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 while playing for Gujarat against Delhi in Bengaluru. Virat Kohli, representing Delhi, was in good form and scored 77 runs off 61 balls during the group-stage match.
  

  Vishal Jayswal with Virat Kohli

• Jayswal dismissed Kohli through a stumping after bowling a delivery that turned away outside the off stump. The wicketkeeper Urvil Patel completed the dismissal by removing the bails as Kohli stepped out of his crease.

• He stated that his plan against Kohli was to bowl tight and not allow easy runs. He said his main strategy was to bowl within the stumps and maintain discipline rather than attempt aggressive variations.

• After conceding only five singles to Kohli, Jayswal succeeded in drawing the batter out of his crease.

• In the same match, Jayswal also dismissed Rishabh Pant, Nitish Rana, and Arpit Rana, finishing with figures of 4 for 42.

• Across two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches, he took five wickets, strengthening his role in Gujarat’s bowling attack.

• After the match, Virat Kohli praised Jayswal’s bowling and advised him to remain focused and calm under pressure. Kohli also signed the match ball used by Jayswal, acknowledging the quality of his performance.

• He stated that he requested Kohli to sign the ball and plans to frame it as a souvenir. He later shared photographs and videos from the match on social media platforms.
  

  Ball with Virat Kohli’s autograph

• He has credited Indian all-rounder Axar Patel as his mentor and inspiration in professional cricket. Patel has supported Jayswal with equipment and provided technical guidance on batting and bowling skills.
  

  Vishal Jayswal with Axar Patel

• He aims to develop into a spin all-rounder capable of changing matches across formats. He has expressed interest in playing in the Indian Premier League in the future.

• Jayswal has stated that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is his preferred IPL team due to the opportunity to play alongside Virat Kohli.