27-year-old Nikhil Chaudhary became only the second Indian cricketer after Unmukt Chand to play in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) and ended up being one of the x-factors for Hobart Hurricanes in his debut season. (Special Arrangement)
From hitting Haris Rauf for a six over backward point to speaking Hindi with Brett Lee, and his thigh-five celebration after taking wickets; it has been an incredible eight weeks for Nikhil Chaudhary. The 27-year-old became only the second Indian cricketer after Unmukt Chand to play in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) and ended up being one of the x-factors for Hobart Hurricanes in his debut season.
Chaudhary played nine games for the Hurricanes and smashed 154 runs in six innings at 142.59, including a fifty, and picked up five wickets with his leg-spin.
