Jai Moondra: Rajasthan boy who found international cricket in Ireland
Rajasthan-born cricketer Jai Moondra has made a successful transition to international cricket, debuting for Ireland in both T20I and ODI formats. After moving to Dublin for higher education, he balanced his professional career in electronics with his passion for cricket at the Leinster Cricket Club.
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His story highlights the growing globalization of cricket and the success of non-traditional pathways for athletes pursuing international careers.
NEW DELHI: Jai Moondra's cricket journey has come full circle.Just days after making a dream T20I debut against India, the Rajasthan - born fast bowler has now added another milestone to his rapidly rising career by making his ODI debut for Ireland in the five - match series against Afghanistan.The 29-year-old has already announced himself on the international stage. In his maiden T20I series against the country he once dreamed of representing, Moondra made an immediate impact.He dismissed Sanju Samson with the very first ball of his international career in the opening T20I before removing Shivam Dube to claim his second wicket.In the second T20I, he dismissed Samson for a duck once again, making the India opener his bunny.
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