Jai Moondra: Rajasthan bowler who reached international cricket while studying in Ireland

Jai Moondra, a fast bowler from Tonk in Rajasthan, left for higher studies in Ireland and, after playing with Leinster Cricket Club while chasing coding deadlines in Dublin, impressed in his maiden T20I series against India and later made his ODI debut.

His pathway traces back to Rajasthan and included a Pakistani mentor in Dublin, an Indian coach in Jaipur and years of quiet perseverance.