India’s U-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand has quashed all reports that he is planning to play for the USA, a claim made by former Pakistan player Sami Aslam recently. As per Aslam, several Indian players including Chand and his India U-19 teammates Smit Patel and Harmeet Singh have reached the USA to play in its T20 league as well.
Meanwhile, Unmukt Chand has said that he did travel to the USA but it was a trip to his relatives there. But he admitted that he went for a few practice sessions as well.
“I had gone to the USA to visit my relatives, and of course when there, I went for a bat or two — just to practise. I had gone to the training session just because I had come here, but I have done nothing like signing anything in the USA,” Chand said to Indian Express. “This trip is nothing but a leisure tour.”
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Notably, Smit and Harmeet are part of official Major League Cricket practice games as well. Meanwhile, Aslam, who has quit Pakistan cricket in December 2020, shifted to the USA and started his cricketing career there. In an interview with Pakpassion.net, he said that 30 or 40 foreign players have arrived in the USA to play there as well.
“30 or 40 foreign players have arrived in America recently. A few former Under-19 Indian players have also arrived, including Unmukt Chand, Smit Patel and Harmeet Singh,” Aslam was quoted as saying.
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“There are many players from South Africa over here now who have played a lot of First-class cricket in their homeland. Former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson is also here. The set-up and system are very impressive and well structured. USA Cricket is really putting in a huge effort to improve cricket in America and to move it forward. It will take time for them to reach the higher levels, but the standard of cricket in America is improving fast,” he again added.
Meanwhile, the BCCI doesn’t allow its players to take part in any foreign leagues unless they are former players and officially announce retirements from all forms of cricket as well.
