Unmukt Chand: Unmukt Chand is the first Indian male cricket player to join the Big Bash League for the next edition to join the rebel team in Melbourne.
Chand decided to retire from cricket in India earlier this year and play in the United States.
This allowed him to join other domestic leagues, including the BBL, as he lost his contract with BCCI.
Unmukt Chand said:
“But I enjoying playing for the US, it’s been getting better every day. And I can now play all the leagues around the world, that’s a great opportunity for me personally.
“I’ve loved watching the Big Bash and players around the world coming in … it’s a great platform and I always wanted to play there. I’m really looking forward in the coming years that I can make a name for myself and hopefully win championships for the teams I play for.
“I’m really looking forward to coming to Melbourne and to get going. I’ve always enjoyed playing in Australia. I haven’t been to Melbourne before… I know there are lots of Indians in Melbourne, so it’s going to be nice, and I hope the crowds turn up for games as well,” he added.
Guptill was also the first batter to hit more than 150 6s. On the T20I with his seven maximums against Scotland
India’s Rohit Sharma is second on the list with 137 his six. Followed by West Indies’ Chris Gayle (122) and England’s Eoin Morgan (119).
“He brings a wealth of cricket experience. To have a player joining our team who has represented three IPL teams. And leading his country at the ‘A’ and Under 19 level is fantastic. As a batter, Unmukt is dynamic and can change games quickly. He has spent much of his career at the top of the order. But we believe he has the flexibility to fill a variety of roles as we need,” David Saker, the Renegades coach, said of Chand’s inclusion.
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