Sunny Sohal

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Sunny Sohal
Personal information
Full name
Sunny Sohal
Born (1987-11-10) 10 November 1987 (age 36)
Mohali, Punjab, India
BattingRight handed
BowlingLegbreak
RoleBatsman
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 16)22 August 2019 v Bermuda
Last T20I25 August 2019 v Canada
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2005/06–2009/10Punjab
2008–2010Kings XI Punjab
2011Deccan Chargers
2018-presentBarbados Tridents (squad no. 19)
Career statistics
Competition T20I FC LA
Matches 3 21 25
Runs scored 23 1,202 439
Batting average 11.50 36.42 19.08
100s/50s 0/2 3/7 0/3
Top score 18 110* 65
Balls bowled 60
Wickets 1
Bowling average 13
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/8
Catches/stumpings 0/– 7/– 7/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 August 2019

Sunny Sohal (born 10 November 1987) is an Indian-born American professional cricketer from Mohali, Punjab, India.[1] A right-handed batsman and occasional leg spin bowler, Sohal made his first class debut for Punjab against Hyderabad at Mohali in December 2005. In 14 first class matches up to June 2009 he has scored 931 runs at 42.31 with three centuries and taken one wicket for nine runs. He has represented the India Under 19 side and, although less prolific in limited overs cricket, also played in the IPL for the Deccan Chargers team.[1] and for Kings XI Punjab.

In January 2018, he was named in the United States squad for the 2017–18 Regional Super50 tournament in the West Indies.[2] In August 2018, he was named in the United States' squad for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Americas Qualifier tournament in Morrisville, North Carolina.[3] In October 2018, he was named in the United States' squads for the 2018–19 Regional Super50 tournament in the West Indies and for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman.[4][5] However, he was ruled out of the latter due to injury.[6]

In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Winnipeg Hawks franchise team in the 2019 Global T20 Canada tournament.[7]

He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for the United States against Bermuda on 22 August 2019.[8]

In July 2020, he was named in the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots squad for the 2020 Caribbean Premier League.[9][10] In June 2021, he was selected to take part in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the United States following the players' draft.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Player Profile: Sunny Sohal". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
  2. ^ "Two former India U-19s, ex-WI batsman Marshall named in USA squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Team USA Squad Selected for ICC World T20 Americas' Qualifier". USA Cricket. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Khaleel sacked, Netravalkar named captain for USA's Super50 squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Hayden Walsh Jr, Aaron Jones in USA squad for WCL Division Three". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Nisarg Patel replaces injured Sunny Sohal in USA squad for WCL Division Three". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Global T20 draft streamed live". Canada Cricket Online. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  8. ^ "8th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Region Final at Sandys Parish, Aug 22 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Nabi, Lamichhane, Dunk earn big in CPL 2020 draft". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Teams Selected for Hero CPL 2020". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  11. ^ "All 27 Teams Complete Initial Roster Selection Following Minor League Cricket Draft". USA Cricket. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.

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