File picture of Unmukt Chand.© BCCI
India’s Beneath-19 World Cup successful captain Unmukt Chand is all set to play towards the senior nationwide males’s crew within the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. The mega occasion that kicks off on June 1 in United States is about to witness one of many uncommon moments the place a participant can be taking part in towards his former nationwide crew. Chand, who retired from Indian cricket in 2021, will qualify to play for the USA cricket crew in March this 12 months. He mentioned that he’s eager to check himself towards a crew like India.
“Something which would be very strange (laughs), but I think since I’ve retired from India, my next goal was always to sort of play against India, and not in any bad blood but keen to test myself out against the best team in the world,” Chand advised Cricbuzz.
In the meantime, Harmeet Singh and Smit Patel, each of who have been additionally a part of the 2012 World Cup the place Unkukt led the aspect to the title, may also be seen taking part in towards India on the world occasion in June. Each Harmeet and Smit have already certified to play for USA.
India are set to tackle United States within the Group A sport of T20 World Cup on June 24. The match
Unmukt Chand is the primary Indian participant to play within the Massive Bash League (BBL). He achieved the feat as he made his debut for the Melbourne Renegades towards Hobart Hurricanes in January 2022.
Chand, 28, had known as time on his taking part in profession in India final 12 months. He represented three IPL franchises – Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, and Rajasthan Royals – and had a home profession spanning greater than a decade, together with 67 first-class matches.
Chand burst onto the worldwide stage as an adolescent within the 2012 ICC U19 World Cup – performed in Australia.
He was the participant of the match as India gained the match closing, scoring an unbeaten 111 towards an Australian aspect that includes a number of now-BBL stars, together with the likes of Travis Head and Ashton Turner.
(With ANI Inputs)
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