Teammates on NJ Stallions – Stephen Wiig and Saiteja…
How awesome is this! @saitejam10 and @stephenw_19 are already teammates on @new_jersey_stallions .
And this week they became teammates on @usacricket and @texassuperkings 👍
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MLC 2025 Domestic Draft Picks are in!
The 2025 MLC @mlcricketusa Domestic Draft is complete, with teams securing top domestic talent for the upcoming season!
Seattle Orcas @mlcseattleorcas have strengthened their squad with Jasdeep Singh @jessysingh29, Sujit Nayak @sujit_nayak, Steven Taylor @steventaylor_1, Shayan Jahangir @father.shay, and Rahul Jariwala @rajuly_theboy
Texas Super Kings have added Shubham Ranjane @ssranjane7, Stephen Wiig @stephenw_19 , and Adam Khan @adam.khan63 to their roster
MI New York @minycricket have selected Agni Chopra @agnidevchopra, Tajinder Singh @tj.dhillon19, Kunwarjeet Singh @kunwarjeetsingh21, and Sharad Lumba @iamsharadlumba
San Francisco Unicorns @sfounicorns have picked up Hammad Azam @hammadazam_73 and Achilles Browne @longlife_ab
Los Angeles Knight Riders @lakriders have brought in Karthik Gattepalli @ksg_54
Washington Freedom @wshfreedom have secured Abhishek Paradkar @abhishek_109
With these picks, the teams are gearing up for an exciting season ahead!
Unstoppable Sai’s 100* leads USA-M to victory in 1st…
Saiteja Mukkamalla’s @saitejam10 magnificent unbeaten 100 off just 48 balls propelled Team USA @usacricket to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Oman in the first T20I vs Oman. Chasing Oman’s solid total of 190/5, Mukkamalla’s explosive innings, featuring seven sixes and seven fours, anchored the successful pursuit.
He had a strong partnership at the end with Aaron Jones @aaronjones_85 (25* off 14), and earlier with Monank Patel @monank15 (27 off 22), and Andries Gous @gousie08 (28 off 21), whose crucial knocks kept the chase on track.
Earlier, USA’s bowling attack was led by wicket takers Harmeet Singh @iam.harmeetsingh (3 for 37), Nosthush Kenjige @nosthush (1 for 19), and Steven Taylor @steventaylor_1 (1 for 25) who restricted Oman’s momentum and set up the eventual victory, which was sealed with six balls to spare.
Full Squad:
✅ Monank Patel (C) @monank15
✅ Ali Khan @iamalikhan23
✅ Steven Taylor @steventaylor_1
✅ Aaron Jones @aaronjones_85
✅ Nosthush Kenjige @nosthush
✅ Saiteja Mukkamalla @saitejam10
✅ Andries Gous @gousie08
✅ Harmeet Singh @iam.harmeetsingh
✅ Milind Kumar @milindkumar_14
✅ Sanjay Krishnamurthi @sanjaykrishnamurthi
✅ Juanoy Drysdale @jua.noy
Shayan Jahangir’s electrifying knock against the Maryland Mavericks🔥 🏏
Shayan Jahangir @father.shay lights up USPL 2024 @uspremierleague__ with an electrifying knock against the Maryland Mavericks! 🔥 🏏
Known for his natural aggressive style, Shayan credits his success to the unwavering support of his team, the Chicago Kingsmen @kingsmencricketusa, and his dedication to hard work. He believes in staying true to himself and his game, which has been the key to his success.
Reflecting on this season, he expresses gratitude for the growth and development he has experienced in the USPL 2024.
Watch his explosive innings and post-match thoughts! 🎥 ⚡
Tajinder Singh’s brilliant knock in USPL 2024! 🔥
Tajinder Singh’s @tj.dhillon19 brilliant knock in USPL 2024! 🔥@uspremierleague__
Tajinder Singh showcased his class with a match-winning half-century against the Carolina Eagles! Despite a slow pitch, he took his time to settle in before shifting gears and capitalizing on his innings. His explosive knock included 5 fours and 2 sixes, finishing with a commendable strike rate.
Post-match, Tajinder expressed his happiness with the performance, proving once again why he’s a key player in USPL 2024! 🏏💥
Watch the highlights of his stellar innings!
Hammad Azam shines in USPL 2024 🏆🔥
Hammad Azam @hammadazam_73 shines in the USPL 2024 @uspremierleague__ , delivering a match-winning performance against the Carolina Eagles to earn the Player of the Match award! 🏆🔥
In a crucial must-win game, Hammad stepped up for his team, delivering with both bat and ball. Reflecting on his performance, he shared that he needed this for himself and the team, and those last few runs were much needed to secure victory. Every wicket he took felt like validation of a good spell, and he was thrilled to contribute to the team’s success.
Watch Hammad Azam’s match-winning highlights and post-game thoughts! 🎥🏏
USA-M’s historic performance against Oman!
Team USA-M turned in a historic performance on Tuesday against Oman — successfully defending the lowest total ever in a full 50-over ODI, thanks to spin bowling brilliance. 🏏🇺🇲
Batting first, their innings looked like a total collapse until Player of the Match Milind Kumar stepped in and with his undefeated 47 off 82, helped salvage a total of 122 all out.
Then the USA responded to Oman’s all-spin attack with one of their own.
Led by Nosh Kenjige’s @nosthush brilliant 5-wicket haul (for only 11 runs in 7.3 overs) and incredible spells from Milind Kumar @milindkumar_14 (2 for 17 in 6 overs), Yasir Mohammad @yxsirm88 (2 for 10 in 6 overs) and Harmeet Singh @iam.harmeetsingh (1 for 25 in 6 overs) — our 4-man spin attack shut down Oman. All out for 65.
An incredible performance for the ages. Go team!
Jessy Singh vs. UAE
Jessy Singh @jessysingh29 cements his place among the Top Performances of 2024 with a phenomenal 4-wicket haul against UAE on September 18, 2024! 🔥
With an incredible economy of 3.60, he conceded just 18 runs while dismantling the opposition. Join Nate (@cricfanusa), Aaman (@apsportsnews_), and Zee (@1709cricket) as they analyze his performance and discuss his excellence as a player.
Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the standout bowling displays of the year! 🎯🏏
Shubham Ranjane: “Man of the Series” in USPL
Shubham Ranjane @ssranjane7 delivered a stellar performance for the Maryland Mavericks in USPL 2024 @uspremierleague__, earning the prestigious Man of the Series award! 🏆
He shares his views on playing against top-tier competition and expresses gratitude to the management and his team for their unwavering support. He reflects on how his hard work has paid off and credits his success to confidence, self-belief, and the right mindset.
Watch as he discusses his journey and what this achievement means to him! 🔥 👏
USA-M defeats Namibia again by 70 runs
Team USA-M bounces back in style in the 3rd ODI with a commanding win over Namibia! 🇺🇲🏏
Stellar partnership by Andries Gous (83 off 105) and Captain Monank Patel (53 off 67), both smashing crucial half-centuries with a 96-run stand.✨
Late fireworks from Sanjay Krishnamurthi (41 off 29), Aaron Jones (31 off 27), and Jessy Singh (15 off 7) powered the total to a solid 268.
The bowlers sealed the victory, holding off a late Namibian attack:
🔹 Saurabh Netravalkar & Milind Kumar – 3 wickets each
🔹 Jessy Singh – 2 wickets
🔹 Nosh Kenjige & Harmeet – 2 wickets each
A complete team effort!👏 @usacricket
Full Squad:
✅ Monank Patel (C) @monank15
✅ Smit Patel @smitpatel_9
✅ Jessy Singh @jessysingh29
✅ Aaron Jones @aaronjones_85
✅ Nosthush Kenjige @nosthush
✅ Saiteja Mukkamalla @saitejam10
✅ Andries Gous @gousie08
✅ Harmeet Singh @iam.harmeetsingh
✅ Milind Kumar @milindkumar_14
✅ Sanjay Krishnamurthi @sanjaykrishnamurthi
✅ Saurabh Netravalkar @saurabh_netra