In an exciting development for Kenyan cricket, Pushkar Sharma has been selected to represent the nation in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League for the 2024-2026 cycle. This prestigious tournament, scheduled to take place from September 25 to October 5, 2024, will be hosted at Nairobi Gymkhana and Ruaraka Sports Club.
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League is a vital component of the qualification pathway for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027. The league will feature six competing nations—Kenya, Denmark, Kuwait, Papua New Guinea, Jersey, and Qatar—engaging in a round-robin format to vie for a coveted spot in the 2027 World Cup.
Pushkar Sharma, who has been in exceptional form domestically, earned his spot in the squad following a standout performance in the NPCA Super Division 2024. Sharma has amassed 385 runs in just nine matches, highlighted by a century and two half-centuries. His consistent performances have made a compelling case for his inclusion in the national team.
The full squad announced for the tournament includes:
- Shem Ngoche (captain)
- Rakep Patel
- Pushkar Sharma
- Rushab Patel
- Francis Mutua
- Gerard Muthui
- Sachin
- Neil Mugabe
- Vraj Patel
- Lucas Oluoch
- Dhiren Gondaria
- Peter Koech
- Sachin Bhudia
- Irfan Karim
वहीं विकेटकीपर आयुष लोहारूका ने 25 रन तथा बिपिन सौरभ ने 28 गेंदों पर 36 रन जोड़े। सुरज कश्यप ने 19 गेंदों पर 20 रन बनाकर टीम को 157 के प्रतिस्पर्धी स्कोर तक पहुंचाया। चंडीगढ़ की ओर से तेज गेंदबाज संदीप शर्मा महंगे साबित हुए, लेकिन उन्होंने 2 विकेट भी हासिल किए। राज अगंद बावा ने 4 ओवर में 25 रन देकर 2 महत्वपूर्ण विकेट लिए।
