A journey from Rajasthan’s Tonk to Ireland! Jai Mundra, who went for M.Tech, has created history by taking the wicket of Sanju Samson on the very first ball.
Who is Jai Moondra: Unexpected events often happen on the cricket field. Something similar happened in the first match of the T20 series between India and Ireland. While the whole world was discussing the debut of 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a youngster from Rajasthan, playing for Ireland, grabbed everyone’s attention. This player is – Jai Mundara.
Went to study and became a cricketer
Jai Mundara, a native of Rajasthan’s Tonk district, always dreamed of becoming a cricketer. In the year 2021, he went to Ireland on a student visa to do M.Tech. After completing his studies, he also started working there, but the passion for cricket in his heart never faded. Having proved his talent at home and in various tournaments in Rajasthan, Jay got such an opportunity to play cricket in Ireland that he created history.
Sanju Samson’s wicket on the very first ball
In this debut match against India, when Sanju Samson was batting, Jai Mundra bowled the very first ball of his first international spell. Sanju Samson was stumped to understand this ball on good length. The ball took the inner edge of the bat and hit the stumps directly and Sanju Samson made only 5 runs to the pavilion. Every spectator present in the stadium was amazed to see this scene.
This record was made
With this wicket, Jay Mundara has become the second bowler from Ireland to take a wicket on the first ball of the debut match. Earlier, Matthew Humphries achieved this feat against Bangladesh in 2023. After getting a special visa in 2025, the doors of cricket in Ireland opened for Jay and today he has shone against India.
From the lanes of Rajasthan to the Ireland team and dismissing India’s star batsman on the very first ball – it has been an inspiring journey indeed. Now it remains to be seen how Jai Mundara maintains this success.
