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Nikhil Chaudhary returns to Indian domestic cricket after Australia career
Nikhil Chaudhary played in Puducherry for Australia A against India A, returning to Indian domestic cricket after more than six years away.
The 30-year-old is a leg-spinning all-rounder from Ludhiana, Punjab.
He began playing for Punjab but was in Australia visiting relatives when the COVID-19 lockdown left him unable to return to India.
He chose to stay in Australia and joined a club in Brisbane, where he found more chances to play.
After rebuilding his career, he made his debut for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League in 2023.
Australia A went on to win its white-ball series against India A by 2-1.
His return to play in India marked a notable turn in a career that took him from Punjab to Australian cricket.
Nikhil Chaudhary returned to Indian domestic cricket by playing a one-day match in Puducherry.
It was his first domestic game in India in 2,506 days.
The leg-spinning all-rounder had last played for Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on November 27, 2019.
After moving to Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic, he made his Big Bash League debut for the Hobart Hurricanes in 2023.
He had also played a part in Australia A’s 2-1 white-ball series win over India A.
- Who
- Nikhil Chaudhary, a leg-spinning all-rounder.
- What
- He returned to Indian domestic cricket in a one-day match in Puducherry.
- When
- The match date is not stated. It came 2,506 days after his previous domestic game in India.
- Where
- Puducherry, India.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I found my happy place
It was just the culture: you play cricket and be happy. Away from cricket as well, it was more about how you live your life
They’ve got more games there (in Australia). All the premiership clubs play at least 10-20 games every year.
Chaudhary made his T20 debut for Punjab against Haryana in the Inter-State Twenty20 Tournament.
He played his last domestic game in India, for Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
After visiting family in Cairns, Chaudhary stayed in Australia and joined Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club.
He made his Big Bash League debut for the Hobart Hurricanes.
Chaudhary played a one-day match in Puducherry, returning to Indian domestic cricket after 2,506 days.
- Player
- Nikhil Chaudhary
- Previous Indian domestic team
- Punjab
- Last domestic game in India
- November 27, 2019
- Australian club
- Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club
- Big Bash League debut
- Hobart Hurricanes, 2023
- Return match location
- Puducherry
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