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Jai Moondra: Rajasthan born, Ireland’s new pace sensation
Jai Moondra, a 29-year-old fast bowler born in Tonk, Rajasthan, made his ODI debut for Ireland against Afghanistan days after a dream T20I debut where he dismissed Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube.…
The Story in Brief
Jai Moondra, a 29-year-old fast bowler born in Tonk, Rajasthan, made his ODI debut for Ireland against Afghanistan days after a dream T20I debut where he dismissed Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube. He moved to Ireland for a Master's degree in Electronics and Communication but never gave up cricket, training at Leinster Cricket Club in Dublin under Pakistani mentor Bilal Azhar, who helped refine his raw pace. Moondra earlier trained under former Ranji cricketer Mohan Singh in Jaipur, who corrected his action in 2017.
The Indian Opinion
Two narratives are clashing online. One celebrates Moondra as a romantic tale of Indian diaspora grit. The other, laced with bitterness, calls it a betrayal. Neither fits. Moondra moved for education, not spite. Cricket in Ireland gave him a second chance, not a shortcut. The real test is simple: can he sustain 142-plus kph against top sides in World Cups? Until then, his story is just a good sports story, not a political weapon.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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