Unmukt Chand Gets Picked by Melbourne Renegades, Becomes 1st Indian Cricketer to Participate in Big Bash League

Big Bash Legaue: Unmukt Chand has created history by becoming the first Indian player to participate in Australia's popular Big Bash League.

Melbourne: Unmukt Chand has created history by becoming the first Indian player to participate in Australia’s popular Big Bash League. The top-order batter would be playing for Melbourne Renegades in the T20 league. Chand retired from India cricket in 2021. He has also featured in the Indian Premier League and was the captain of the India U-19 side as well.

Welcomed with open arms @UnmuktChand9 🙌❤️ #GETONRED pic.twitter.com/F5XvMrXQPr

— Melbourne Renegades (@RenegadesBBL) January 18, 2022

Eyes would be on Chand to see how his maiden game goes. Long back, Chand was rated highly in the domestic circuit. He was at one point labeled as India’s next big cricketing star but things did not go as per plan and he faded away from the scene.

The Renegades are taking on the Hobart Hurricanes. The Hurricanes won the toss and opted to bat first.

Hobart Hurricanes: Ben McDermott (wk), Josh Kann, Matthew Wade (c), D Arcy Short, Tim David, Caleb Jewell, Peter Handscomb, Jordan Thompson, Thomas Rogers, Riley Meredith, Sandeep Lamichhane

Melbourne Renegades: Aaron Finch (c), James Seymour, Shaun Marsh, Unmukt Chand, Jonathan Merlo, Sam Harper (wk), Will Sutherland, Cameron Boyce, Zak Evans, Josh Lalor, Zahir Khan