Kings XI Punjab's star player Nicholas Pooran celebrates his 25th birthday today. The West Indies cricketer is impressing all at the IPL 2020. On his birthday, we take a look at his cricket career as well as a sneak peek into his personal life with Kathrina Miguel. Pictures Courtesy/ Nicholas Pooran's Instagram

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Nicholas Pooran, born in Trinidad and Tobago on October 2, 1995, is a professional cricketer for the West Indies team.
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At age 16, Nicholas Pooran made his U-19 cricket debut for West Indies in 2012.

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At the 2014 U-19 World Cup, Nicholas Pooran was the vice-captain and main wicket-keeper for Windies. He scored 303 runs in 6 matches, the fourth-highest overall.
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Nicholas Pooran began dating his childhood friend Kathrina Miguel.

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Nicholas Pooran made his ODI debut for West Indies on February 20, 2019 against Sri Lanka.
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Nicholas Pooran has since played 25 ODIs and scored 932 runs at a healthy average of 49.05. He has 1 hundred and 7 fifties with a top score of 118.

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Nicholas Pooran made his T20I debut for West Indies September 23, 2016 against Pakistan.
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Nicholas Pooran has since played a total of 20 T20Is and posted 353 runs averaging at 23.53. Pooran has 2 fifties with a top score of 58.

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In February 2017, Nicholas Pooran was purchased by Mumbai Indians for Rs 30 lakh.
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At the 2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League, Nicholas Pooran was the leading run-scorer for his team Sylhet Sixers - 379 runs in 11 matches.

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In December 2018, Nicholas Pooran was purchased by Kings XI Punjab for Rs 4.2 crore.
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Nicholas Pooran has played 10 IPL matches scoring 210 runs at an average of Nicholas Pooran and stellar strike rate of 154.41. His top score is 48.

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In November 2019, Nicholas Pooran received a four-match ban after he was found guilty and admitted to the charge of ball tampering during the series vs Afghanistan.
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In August 2020, Nicholas Pooran scored his first-ever T20 hundred during the during the match between Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots at the 2020 Caribbean Premier League. He scored 100 in 45 balls.

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Nicholas Pooran shared a then and now picture with Kathrina Miguel and wrote - Somethings just don’t change, 5 years after still on my right side. Blessed and thankful for another year with you love, love you and miss you from miles and miles away #5years
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On Valentine's Day, Nicholas Pooran showered Kathrina with some romantic messages. He shared a few photos and wrote this - A flower can’t blossom without sunshine and a man cannot live without love” happy valentines my love

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Nicholas Pooran - To find happiness, you need to find something to hold on to,something to motivate you, and something to inspire you!
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On his wife Kathrina's birthday in May 2020, Nicholas Pooran gave her a birthday surprise and shared this candid photo wishing her - Hope your special day brings you all that your heart desires! Love you babe happy birthday love

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In October 2019, Nicholas Pooran shared a glimpse of what Diwali celebrations at his house are like. Along with a picture with Kathrina he wrote - Celebrating Diwali as a community for the first time and it was better than we thought, thank you for everyone who helped out. Hope everyone had a safe Diwali, happy Diwali from us!
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Here's wishing Nicholas Pooran a vey happy and delightful birthday!