10 Facts You Didn't Know About Deepak Hooda

#1 Deepak Hooda belongs to Haryana, but he played his first-class cricket for Baroda.

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#2 In Baroda, he played along with Hardik Pandya.

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#3 He considers Kevin Pietersen as his inspiration.

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#4 Apart from explosive batting, he is also an off-spinner.

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#5 He scored the fastest half-century (22 balls) for Rajasthan Royals in 2015.

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#6 His brother Ashish also played cricket but had to stop bowling after a shoulder injury.

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#7 For his all-round performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2014-15, he won the Lala Amarnath Award.

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#8 Deepak Hooda occasionally drinks alcohol.

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#9 He does not smoke.

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#10 He is an animal lover and also has a pet dog.

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