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In early 2023, Tom Kohler-Cadmore globe-trotted from England to play in three different cricket leagues around the world in just 10 days. By the end of the year, he added another feather to his cap, probably the biggest one when it comes to franchise cricket.

The Englishman was signed up by Rajasthan Royals in the dying hours of the IPL 2024 auction for a base price of INR 40 lakh - a steal deal when you look at the potential and multi-league experience he brings in.

"You seem to pick up little snippets in every competition you play in. You're constantly evolving, understanding different viewpoints and adding things to your own game," Tom had said about his freelancing adventure in an interview with ESPNCricinfo.

Here are some interesting facts about Tom Kohler-Cadmore:

  • Tom is a wicketkeeper-batter from Kent who has racked up nearly 5000 runs in first-class cricket and is known for his destructive batting in T20s, where he has piled on over 4000 runs so far
  • He made his mark early in his cricketing journey, being named the 2014 Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year during his time at Malvern College
  • He debuted in professional cricket for Worcestershire in August 2013 against Bangladesh A, after coming through the Yorkshire age-group system
  • In 2016, at just 21 years old, Kohler-Cadmore scored a stunning 127 from 54 balls in a T20 match for Worcestershire against Durham, setting the record for the highest individual score for Worcestershire in a T20
  • Kohler-Cadmore has played for both Worcestershire and Yorkshire, joining Yorkshire in 2017 after starting his professional career with the former team
  • He made history in the Abu Dhabi T10 League by scoring the highest individual score in T10 cricket with 96 off just 39 balls. He won back-to-back titles with Deccan Gladiators, and it earned him the title of 'Mr. T10'. In the 2023 season, he finished as the tournament's highest run-getter with 368 runs
  • Tom moved on from Yorkshire to play for Somerset, and in only his first full season with the club, won the T20 Blast in England
  • Kohler-Cadmore's career has been a blend of exceptional talent and record-setting performances, making him a player to watch in the cricketing world. In his first IPL season with the Royals, the 29-year-old will be hoping to leave a lasting mark on the big stage.

Here's how the Royals welcomed him in style: