India: There are many players from India who are unable to make it to the Indian cricket team due to tough competition and then decide to play for those countries where weak players easily get a place in the team. One such Indian player is Unmukt Chand. Chand had won the Under-19 World Cup title for Team India. But he did not get a place in the team and now he plays for America.

Sai Teja Mukkamalla leaves India and plays for America

Recently, USA captain Monak Patel cautioned his 20-year-old opening partner, Sai Teja Mukkallam, on his T20I debut that instead of playing power shots, he should trust his instincts more.

Monak Patel said that Sai Teja has full faith in his ability and has the potential to be a long-distance runner. Patel said about Sai that he speaks less, but when he does, you will find that he is absolutely succinct.

Scored a half century in his first T20I

Sai Teja scored a brilliant half-century against Canada in his debut T20I match. However, before this he was sitting on the bench for six matches. Sai Teja scored 52 runs in 27 balls in his debut match and hit seven boundaries during the powerplay. This explosive innings also made Mukkamalla the youngest player to score a T20I half-century for the US.

Sai Teja was earlier known as a 50-over batsman. However, his innings has silenced the critics.

Record registered in ODI

Sai Tej also holds the record for the fastest half-century in ODIs, as well as the youngest centurion for USA in ODIs. These feats were achieved last year when she led the chase with a brilliant 120* against UAE in a do-or-die match for the 50-over World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe. However, was overlooked for the T20 World Cup.