Career
He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off break. He was handed an IPL contract by the Rajasthan Royals in February 2014. He made his debut for the Royals against the Kings XI Punjab on 10 April 2015 IPL. According to his coach, Sanjiv Sawant, Hooda is a "very accurate bowler".
Hooda is also known to be an agile fielder.
In his second match in IPL for Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils He scored 54 of 25 balls and bowled 0 for 20 in four overs and became the Manitoba of the match.In the Third Match against Mumbai Indians he got his Place as a two down Batsman and he scored 13 off 4 balls which secured Rajasthan Royals an easy chase of 165 against Mumbai Indians.