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.
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
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