Unmukt Chand

Unmukt Chand, the former Under-19 World Cup-winning captain for India, has transitioned his cricket career to the United States, now playing for the Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket while also engaging in commentary roles. After captaining India to victory in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in August 2012, scoring an unbeaten 111 in the final against Australia, Unmukt Chand quickly established himself as a formidable talent in the cricket world. His leadership journey began earlier in 2012, guiding India to a quadrangular series victory in Australia with a crucial unbeaten 112 against the hosts. Prior to this, he captained the India Under-19 team in a Vishakhapatnam quadrangular series, amassing 336 runs including an unbeaten 122 against Sri Lanka.

In August 2021, Chand made a significant career transition, retiring from Indian cricket to pursue opportunities in the United States. He signed with the Silicon Valley Strikers in Minor League Cricket, leading them to the championship title in 2021 while topping the run-scorers list with an impressive 612 runs in 16 innings. His international career progression continued with appearances for the Melbourne Renegades in the 2022 Big Bash League, becoming the first Indian male to play in the BBL. He further diversified his experience in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League with the Chattogram Challengers, marking him as the first Indian to feature in that league.

Currently, Chand plays for the Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket, maintaining a competitive 33.6 run average as of 2025. Demonstrating versatility beyond playing, he has expanded his career into commentary, providing expert analysis for events such as the U-19 Cricket World Cup, the Caribbean Premier League for Star Sports, and the Big Bash League in Hindi.