Nicholas Pooran is a Trinidadian cricketer who plays for the West Indies national cricket team as a Better Wicket-keeper. He is a Left Handed batsman and Wicket-keeper in limited overs. He is also playing for Trinidad and Tobago in West Indian Domestic cricket.
Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Nicholas Pooran |
| Profession | Cricketer (Wicket-keeper Batsman) |
| Famous For | Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx) | In centimeters- 173 cm In meters- 1.73 m In feet & inches- 5’8” feet |
| Weight (approx) | In kilograms- 60 kgs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Measurement’s | 40-30-13 |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 2 October 1995 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 29 Years old |
| Birthplace | Couva, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Trinidadian |
| Hometown | Couva, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tabago |
| Religion | Christianity |
| School | Not Known |
| College/University | Naparima College, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Education Qualification | Graduation |
Age
Pooran was born on 2 October 1995 (He is currently 29 years old (as of 2024)) in Couva, Trinidad, Trinidad, and Tobago.
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Not Known |
| Affairs/Girlfriend | Alyssa Miguel (aka Kathrina Miguel) |
Family
| Wife | Alyssa Miguel (aka Kathrina Miguel) |
| Children | Son: Not Known Daughter: Not Known |
| Parents | Father: Not Known Mother: Not Known |
| Siblings | Brother: Not Known Sister: Not Known |
Cricket
| International Debut | ODI: 20 February 2019 against England at Bridgetown T20: 23 September 2016 against Pakistan at Dubai Test: Did Not Play |
| Jersey Number | #8 (West Indies) #14, 29, 39 (Domestic) |
| Domestic/Stats Team | Barbados Tridents, Islamabad United, Khulna Titans, Multan Sultans, Mumbai Indians, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Trinidad & Tobago, Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel |
| Coach/Mentor | Not Known |
| Batting Style | Left-hand |
| Bowling Style | Right arm Off-break |
| Role | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
Favourite Things
| Favorite Food | Homemade Food |
| Destination | London |
| Cricket Player | MS Dhoni, AB de Villiers And Chris Gayle |
| Football Player | Harry Kane, Messi |
| Fashion Brand | Gucci |
| Favorite Sports | Cricket, WWE, and football |
| Favorite Hobbies | Traveling, Listening Music, Swimming |
Net Worth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $2 Million + (Approx) |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 16 Crore + (Approx) |
Some Lesser Facts
- Nicholas Pooran used to play in the school cricket team.
- He made his List A debut in 2013 for Trinidad & Tobago against the Windward Islands at Kingstown.
- In 2015, he met with a car accident, and he was not able to play for 18 months because of severe ankle and knee injuries.
- In 2016, Nicholas was selected to play for the West Indies Team and made his T20 International debut against Pakistan in Dubai.
- In 2017, Mumbai Indians (MI) bought him at a base price of Rs 30 lakhs for the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. Unfortunately, he did not play a single match.
- In the same year, he was selected to play for the Islamabad United, Pakistan Super League (PSL), as the replacement for “Ben Duckett.”
- In 2018, Nicholas Pooran was named among the squad of the West Indies B Team for the Global T20 Canada tournament.
- He was also named in the squad of the Sylhet Sixers team for the 2018-19 Bangladesh Premier League.
- Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) also bought him for Rs 4.2 crores in 2018 for the 2019 IPL auction.
- On 27 September 2020, while playing for the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) against the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2020, he saved a massive hit from Sanju Samson from going over the boundary line for a six.
- On 3 May 2022, Nicholas was appointed as the captain of the West Indies national cricket team for the limited-overs format.
- He was engaged to Alyssa Miguel on 18 November 2020.
- 21 November 2022, Pooran stepped down as the limited-overs captain for the West Indies national cricket team.
- In 2016 Pooran was Banned by the West Indies Cricket Board for 10 months because he was signed by the Khulna Titans in Bangladesh Premier League.
