Rushil Ugarkar
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| Full name | Rushil Jayraj Ugarkar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 June 2003 St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 51) | 26 October 2025 v Nepal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 28 October 2025 v United Arab Emirates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Strikers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Dallas Mustangs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-present | Bay Blazers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-present | MI New York | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 August 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rushil Jayraj Ugarkar (born June 30, 2003) is an American cricketer who plays for MI New York in Major League Cricket (MLC).[1] Born in Missouri, Ugarkar moved to Bengaluru in India with his family at an early age, attending the Ebenezer International School there.[2] During his time in Bengaluru, Ugarkar picked up cricket and began to attend academy training sessions alongside fellow American Sanjay Krishnamurthi. However, following the COVID-19 pandemic, Krishnamurthi and he both moved back, aiming to play for the national team.[3]
Upon returning, Ugarkar had a brief stint with Minor League Cricket's Silicon Valley Strikers in 2021, before his selection by the Dallas Mustangs for the 2023 season. His performance during the tournament earned him a spot as a U21 player on MI New York's squad in 2024.[4] Retained for the 2025 season, Ugarkar took a bigger role in the team as he began to bowl quicker and take wickets.[5]
References
- ↑ "Rushil Ugarkar Overview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ↑ Patel, Smit (September 7, 2024). "From NCA Nets to MLC: Rushil Ugarkar's journey". Cricbuzz. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ↑ "'Working with Malinga was probably the highlight' - MLC star Rushil Ugarkar shares experience of playing franchise cricket". CricTracker. September 7, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ↑ Hays, Nate (March 24, 2024). "The 2024 Major League Cricket Domestic Draft: low on hype, high on drama". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ↑ Patel, Smit (July 6, 2025). "The Rohit Sharma effect: The enlightenment of Rushil Ugarkar". Cricbuzz. Retrieved July 8, 2025.