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Rajasthan bowler set for Ireland debut vs India
26 Jun
Summary
- Jai Moondra, originally from Rajasthan, could debut for Ireland.
- He moved to Ireland in 2021 for studies and gained citizenship.
- Moondra has taken 11 wickets in List-A and 10 in T20s.
Jai Moondra, a left-arm fast bowler originally from Rajasthan, is poised to represent Ireland in the upcoming T20I series against India. This series is scheduled to commence on June 26, 2026. Moondra relocated to Ireland in 2021 to pursue his M.Tech studies, maintaining his active involvement in cricket throughout.
Following his move, Moondra obtained Irish citizenship in 2025. His consistent performances in Ireland's domestic cricket circuit, starting with Leinster's squad, led to his selection for the national team. He made his T20 debut in August 2024, followed by List-A and First-Class debuts in May 2025 and May 2026 respectively.
In his career so far, the 29-year-old has played one first-class match, six List-A matches, and five T20 matches. He has taken 11 wickets in six List-A innings and 10 wickets in five T20 innings, also scoring 50 runs in his sole first-class appearance. Moondra is now one step away from realizing his dream of playing internationally.
