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Saiteja Mukkamalla

Saiteja Mukkamalla is an American professional cricketer who plays for the United States national team and the Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket. An opening batsman, he is a rising star in American cricket known for his aggressive style and record-setting performances at a young age. 

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Full Name
Saiteja Reddy Mukkamalla
Born
April 9, 2004
Birthplace
Plainsboro, New Jersey
Country
United States
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm off-break
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
United States of America vs Namibia · 26th Match, Group A T20I February 15, 2026 17 18 2 0 94.44
United States of America vs Netherlands · 21st Match, Group A T20I February 13, 2026 79 51 5 4 154.90
India vs United States of America · 3rd Match, Group A T20I February 7, 2026 2 7 0 0 28.57
New Zealand vs United States of America · Match 14 T20 February 5, 2026 50 31 4 2 161.29
United States of America vs India A · Match 2 T20 February 2, 2026 0 3 0 0 0.00
United Arab Emirates vs United States of America · Match 89 ODI November 3, 2025 137 149 10 3 91.95

Matches

United States of America United States of America
Namibia Namibia
United States of America United States of America
Netherlands Netherlands
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Major Represented Teams

  • International: United States national team (senior and U-19)
  • Domestic/Franchise:
    • New Jersey Stallions (2021-present)
    • Texas Super Kings (Major League Cricket, 2023-present)
    • Maryland Mavericks (USPL)
    • Bangla Tigers (Abu Dhabi T10 league) 

International Debuts

  • ODI Debut: Mukkamalla made his One Day International (ODI) debut for the United States against Scotland on May 28, 2022, at the Moosa Stadium in Pearland, Texas.

  • T20I Debut: His Twenty20 International (T20I) debut came against Canada on August 27, 2024, at The Hague. He scored a half-century (52 runs off 27 balls) in this debut match. 

Records And Awards

  • Youngest ODI Centurion for USA: He became the fifth-youngest player overall to score an ODI century and the youngest for the United States in limited-overs cricket, achieving an unbeaten 120 against the UAE at 18 years and 355 days.

  • Maiden T20I Century: Scored a maiden T20I century (100 runs off 48 balls) against Oman on February 20, 2025.

  • High Partnership: Holds the second-highest partnership for the fourth wicket in ODIs (264*).

  • Most Runs in a Series: Ranks third for most runs in a single ODI series (874 runs).

  • Awards: Has earned multiple Player of the Match honors for his significant contributions to victories. 

Career Statistics

  • ODI: 37 matches, 1,255 runs, ~39.21 average, Highest Score 137*
  • T20I: 21 matches, 737 runs, ~40.94 average, 100* top score
  • List A: 37 matches, 1,255 runs

Key Achievements

  • Represented the USA in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 Series.
  • Member of the Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket.
  • Part of the Maryland Mavericks in the USPL.
  • Recognized as a young, consistent run-scorer in the USA national team setup.