Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Jacob Duffy: From Small Town to IPL
Jacob Duffy is a fast bowler from a very small town in New Zealand called Lumsden, which has only 530 people.
He has become very successful in cricket and is now the top-ranked T20 bowler in the world.
He was recently bought by a team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) called Royal Challengers Bangalore for a lot of money, Rs 2 crore.
Duffy is known for his control and consistency in bowling.
He grew up playing cricket in his backyard with his family, even in snowy conditions.
He started playing structured cricket in Invercargill and gradually made his way to the New Zealand national team.
He made his international debut in 2020 and has since played in all formats of the game.
Duffy is very proud of his roots and loves his hometown, which he considers his home despite his success.
Jacob Duffy, from Lumsden (population 530), is the top-ranked T20I bowler and has been bought by RCB in the IPL auction for Rs 2 crore.
Duffy is known for his control, consistency, and ability to swing the ball both ways in favorable conditions.
He has taken 53 wickets in 38 T20I games, with a strike rate of every 14th ball and an economy rate of 7.34.
Duffy grew up playing cricket in his backyard with his family, even in snowy conditions, and started playing structured cricket in Invercargill.
He made his international debut in 2020 and has since played in all formats of the game, winning a Test cap in 2024.
- Who
- Jacob Duffy, a fast bowler from Lumsden, New Zealand
- What
- Duffy has been bought by RCB in the IPL auction for Rs 2 crore
- When
- The IPL auction took place in 2026
- Where
- Lumsden, New Zealand and IPL
- Why
- Duffy's consistent T20 performance and ranking as the top T20I bowler
- Population of Lumsden
- 530
- Jacob Duffy's IPL Contract Value
- Rs 2 crore
- Duffy's T20I Wickets
- 53 in 38 games
- Duffy's T20I Strike Rate
- Every 14th ball
- Duffy's T20I Economy Rate
- 7.34 runs per over
- Duffy's Age
- 31 years
- Duffy's International Debut Year
- 2020
- Duffy's Test Cap Year
- 2024