“Working with Malinga was probably the highlight,” says MLC player Rushil Ugarkar about his franchise cricket experience

In the recent past, Rushil Ugarkar, age 21, has become quite well-known. Even at the age of 17, he was not as quick as he would have liked to be when he bowled in the NCA nets against players like Hanuma Vihari. But many years later, he’s managed to get into Major League Cricket, or MLC.

Ugarkar, who played for MI New York in the MLC, frequently reached early 130s in the two games he played for his team that season. It’s important to remember that the young athlete was eight pounds lighter when he made his MLC debut and had been experiencing food poisoning in the days before the competition.

Nevertheless, the bowler overcame his problems to produce an outstanding spell. He recently opened out about his thoughts on his time spent playing cricket for a franchise.

Rushil Ugarkar entered MI New York following his selection as the team’s rookie pick in the draft.

As the 21-year-old made his way into the team, he was surrounded by some of the best bowlers in the world, including Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada, and Anrich Nortje.

He discussed how working with Lasith Malinga, a former cricket player for Sri Lanka, helped him find his path and how it was the high point of his tenure with MI New York (MINY).

Probably the best part was working with Malinga. I believe that he had taught me a great deal about cricket, about which I knew very nothing. We also collaborated with the video analyser. They have an incredible amount of matchups prepared. He therefore enjoys going out frequently for someone like Faf. He kind of moves in your direction. I was instructed to bowl at the wide line in case I witnessed him leaving. He would therefore inflate to the fielder positioned there if he slashed. or even a slower ball,” according to a quotation from Ugarkar.

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At the Ebenezer school in Bengaluru, Ugarkar was bench mates with Sanjay Krishnamurthy of the USA when he was younger. He was not successful in India, so he left the BCCI age group tournaments and moved to the USA with Krishnamurthy. He is currently attempting to succeed in the 2024 Minor League Cricket season.