Full Name
Nosthush Pradeep Kenjige
Born
March 2, 1991
Birthplace
Auburn, Alabama, USA
Country
United States
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right-hand Bat
Bowling Style
Slow Left-Arm Orthodox
Nosthush Kenjige
Nosthush Kenjige
Nosthush Kenjige
Nosthush Kenjige is a 34-year-old American cricketer, born on March 2, 1991, known as a left-arm orthodox spinner and right-handed batsman. He plays for the United States national team and has also played for domestic teams like MI New York and MI Emirates. Originally from Auburn, Alabama, he spent his formative years in Bangalore, India, before returning to the U.S. to pursue a career as a biomedical engineer, eventually becoming a prominent player in American cricket.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal vs United States of America · Match 109 | ODI | May 22, 2026 | 29 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 58.00 |
| Nepal vs United States of America · Match 106 | ODI | May 16, 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York · Eliminator (3v4) | T20 | July 10, 2025 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| MI New York vs Los Angeles Knight Riders · Match 27 | T20 | July 6, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| United States of America vs Oman · Match 73 | ODI | May 27, 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| United States of America vs Canada · Match 72 | ODI | May 25, 2025 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal vs United States of America · Match 109 | ODI | May 22, 2026 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.71 |
| Scotland vs United States of America · Match 108 | ODI | May 20, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Nepal vs United States of America · Match 106 | ODI | May 16, 2026 | 6.4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.09 |
| United States of America vs Netherlands · 21st Match, Group A | T20I | February 13, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.67 |
| United States of America vs India A · Match 2 | T20 | February 2, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Nepal vs United States of America · Match 88 | ODI | November 1, 2025 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm up Matches 2026 | T20 | Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Major League Cricket 2025 | T20 | Jun 12, 2025 - Jul 14, 2025 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| USA tour of Oman 2025 | T20I | Feb 20, 2025 - Feb 23, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nepal tour of United States of America 2024 | T20I | Oct 18, 2024 - Oct 21, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2024 | T20I | Sep 29, 2024 - Oct 5, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 1/20 | 6.67 |
| Major League Cricket 2025 | T20 | Jun 12, 2025 - Jul 14, 2025 | 23 | 0 | 204 | 7 | 2/43 | 8.87 |
| USA tour of Oman 2025 | T20I | Feb 20, 2025 - Feb 23, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 1/19 | 4.88 |
| Nepal tour of United States of America 2024 | T20I | Oct 18, 2024 - Oct 21, 2024 | 10.4 | 0 | 95 | 3 | 2/21 | 8.91 |
| Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2024 | T20I | Sep 29, 2024 - Oct 5, 2024 | 16 | 0 | 106 | 7 | 3/34 | 6.63 |
| Netherlands T20I Tri-Series 2024 | T20I | Aug 23, 2024 - Aug 29, 2024 | 13 | 0 | 109 | 2 | 2/22 | 8.38 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 61 | 42 | 413 | 586 | 43 | 17.2000 | 70.4700 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 37 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 9 | 4.6600 | 73.6800 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 24 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 2.0000 | 47.6100 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 82 | 60 | 489 | 738 | 43 | 16.8600 | 66.2600 | 31 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 61 | 60 | 495.10 | 2971 | 2095 | 69 | 30.3600 | 4.2300 | 43.0000 | 5/11 | 5/11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T20 | 37 | 36 | 115.20 | 692 | 887 | 35 | 25.3400 | 7.6900 | 19.7000 | 3/21 | 3/21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 24 | 23 | 73.40 | 442 | 554 | 22 | 25.1800 | 7.5200 | 20.0000 | 3/21 | 3/21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 82 | 81 | 648.10 | 3889 | 2761 | 91 | 30.3400 | 4.2500 | 42.7000 | 5/11 | 5/11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Teams Played For
Current Teams:
- United States National Team: Represents the USA in international T20Is, ODIs, and other ICC tournaments.
- MI New York: Plays in Major League Cricket (MLC).
- Dallas Mustangs: Captains this team in Minor League Cricket (MiLC).
Past Teams/Associations:
- MI Emirates: Played for this team in the ILT20 league.
- USA Domestic Circuits: Played in various US domestic tournaments, including representing the West Indies in the Cricket World Cup League 2 before it was interrupted by COVID-19.
International Debuts
- ODI (One Day International) Debut: December 8, 2019, for the USA against the United Arab Emirates at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
- T20I (Twenty20 International) Debut: April 7, 2024, for the USA against Canada at the Prairie View Cricket Complex.
- First-class Debut: January 31, 2018, for the USA against the Leeward Islands.
Career Highlights & Records
- T20 World Cup 2024: Key contributor to USA's historic win over Pakistan with figures of 3/30.
- Minor League Cricket (MLC): Captained Dallas Mustangs; took 32 wickets in 22 matches at 11.78 avg, 5.50 econ.
- National Records (as of Oct 2024): Highest 9th-wicket partnership in ODIs (with Shadley van Schalkwyk).
- ICC Rankings: Achieved a career-best T20I bowling ranking of 59 with 475 rating points.
MLC Career Statistics
Bowling
- Matches: 19
- Innings: 18
- Wickets: The exact total across all seasons is not specified in a single snippet, but he took six wickets in six games during the 2023 season. In the 2024 season, specific matches list figures like 1/30 and 2/43.
- Average: 22.16
- Economy Rate: He was the most economical bowler in the 2023 MLC season with an economy rate of 5.74.
Batting
- Matches: 19
- Strike Rate: 95.83
