Cricket fans in Sikkim fondly remember Milind Kumar, a Delhi-based batsman who made history for their state. He joined the Sikkim cricket team as a guest player and set a new record during the Ranji Trophy 2018-19 season, scoring an incredible 1,331 runs. This achievement made him the highest run-scorer of that season and a local hero.
Milind's stellar performance caught the attention
of many. In 2019, he was chosen to play for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in
the Indian Premier League (IPL). Over his career, he played 46 First-Class (FC)
matches, 65 List A matches, and 61 T20 matches. In 2021, Milind announced his
retirement from Indian cricket and decided to follow in the footsteps of former
India Under-19 captain Unmukt Chand and other Indian players like Smit Patel,
Harmeet Singh, and Siddarth Trivedi. He signed with Minor League Cricket in the
USA.
In June 2023, Milind's cricketing prowess earned
him a spot with the Texas Super Kings during the inaugural season of Major
League Cricket. In March 2024, Milind was selected for the United States
cricket team for a series against Canada. He made his Twenty20 International
(T20I) debut on April 7, 2024.
His performances and consistency led to his
inclusion in the USA squad for the T20 World Cup 2024, co-hosted by the USA and
West Indies.
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