Harmeet Singh Baddhan[1][2] (born 7 September 1992) is an Indian-American cricketer who currently plays for the Seattle Orcas, and the United States national cricket team.[3] He played for Mumbai and Tripura before moving to the United States to play in the Major League Cricket tournament. He subsequently qualified for the United States national cricket team by residency and made his Twenty20 International debut for the United States in 2024.

Harmeet Singh Baddhan
Personal information
Full name
Harmeet Singh Baddhan
Born (1992-09-07) 7 September 1992 (age 32)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 45)13 August 2024 v Canada
Last ODI2 November 2024 v Nepal
T20I debut (cap 32)7 April 2024 v Canada
Last T20I20 October 2024 v Nepal
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2013Rajasthan Royals
2021-2023Seattle Thunderbolts
2023Atlanta Riders
2023-presentSeattle Orcas
2024-presentDallas Xforia Giants
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 November 2024

Domestic career

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He was part of the India Under-19 cricket team in the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[4] He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who was a member of the Rajasthan Royals squad during the 2013 Indian Premier League.

He was the leading wicket-taker for Tripura in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with thirteen dismissals in eight matches.[5] In August 2021 he moved to Seattle where he captains the Seattle Thunderbolts in Minor League Cricket.[6] Singh was selected first overall in the MLC draft by the Seattle Orcas. He became the first player to be drafted to a team in MLC, and the first domestic player selected in the history of Major League Cricket.

International career

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In March 2024, he was named in the United States' squad for their Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Canada.[7] He made his T20I debut for USA on 7 April 2024, against Canada.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Mumbai boys' champagne celebration in poor taste". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. ^ "MLA seeks home for Harmeet under CM quota". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  3. ^ Harmeet Singh – ESPNcricinfo profile
  4. ^ ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012 / India squad
  5. ^ "Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2016/17 – Tripura: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Minor League Cricket Player Spotlight: Harmeet Singh and Rishi Bhardwaj". CricBuzz. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Corey Anderson named in USA's squad for T20I series against Canada". International Cricket Council. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  8. ^ "1st T20I, Prairie View, April 07, 2024, Canada tour of United States of America". ESPNcricinfo. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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