IND vs IRE T20I: An Indian player from Rajasthan could be part of the Ireland squad for the upcoming T20I series against India.

IND vs IRE T20I, Jai Moondra: Every Indian cricketer dreams of playing for Team India. However, with the growing popularity of cricket, many players are now playing international cricket for other countries. A few days ago, India's Nikhil Chaudhary made his international debut for Australia. Now, Jai Moondra, a resident of Tonk district in Rajasthan, could make his international debut for Ireland in the T20 series against India, starting June 26.

29-year-old left-arm fast bowler Jay's family was overjoyed when he was selected for the Irish team. His sister, Mansi, told the media, "I'm so happy that my brother's dream has come true. He's finally achieved his dream. Everyone at home is very happy. Everyone is blessing him to go far and make as much progress as possible. He's been playing cricket since childhood."

How did Jai Mundhra reach Ireland from Rajasthan?

If you're wondering how Jai Mundhra arrived in Ireland from Rajasthan and how he started playing cricket there, let us tell you that Jai went to Ireland in 2021 to pursue an M.Tech degree. During this time, Jai continued playing cricket. While working in the country, Jai received Irish citizenship in 2025 and now has a place in the country's national cricket team.

Cricketing career of Jai Mundhra

Jai first joined Ireland's domestic cricket team, Leinster. He made his T20I debut for the team in August 2024. The following year, in May 2025, Jai from Rajasthan made his List A debut for Leinster. This year, in May 2026, he made his first-class debut for the team.

Jai has played one first-class match, six List A matches, and five T20 matches so far. He went wicketless in his only first-class match, but scored 50 runs while batting. Jai took 11 wickets in six List A innings and 10 in five T20 innings.