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Tajinder Dhillon

Tajinder Singh Dhillon (born May 25, 1992) is an Indian-born, USA-based all-rounder, known for right-arm off-spin bowling and aggressive lower-order batting, playing for Rajasthan in Indian domestic cricket, Mumbai Indians & Punjab Kings in the IPL, and for San Francisco Unicorns & MI New York in Major League Cricket (MLC), where he's noted for impactful cameos and a maiden first-class century. 

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Full Name
Tajinder Singh Dhillon
Born
25 May 1992
Place Of Birth
Dholpur, Rajasthan
Country
United States of America
Role
Batting Allrounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm off-break
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Major Teams

  • Indian Domestic: Rajasthan (Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy)

  • Indian Premier League (IPL): Mumbai Indians (2018), Kings XI Punjab (2020)

  • Major League Cricket (MLC): San Francisco Unicorns (2023-present), MI New York (2024 title-winning season)

  • Other T20 Leagues: MI Emirates, Bangla Tigers, Mississauga Kings 

International Debut And Career Path

  • Transition to USA/Canada: After playing domestic first-class cricket in India (for Rajasthan) and being part of IPL squads like Mumbai Indians, Dhillon moved to North America.

  • USA Representative Status: He has represented the USA in various capacities, including the Major League Cricket (MLC), where he won the championship with MI New York in 2023.

  • Notable Performances: In June 2025, playing for MI New York, he struck a remarkable 95 off 35 balls in an MLC match against the Seattle Orcas, contributing to one of the highest successful chases in the league's history. 

Records & Noteworthy Achievements

  • First-Class Century: Scored his maiden first-class century (132) against Jharkhand in only his second Ranji Trophy match.

  • IPL Impact: Known for powerful, short cameos for MI New York and contributing to their title win.

  • Domestic Performance: Impressive performances in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) with runs and wickets, leading to IPL interest.

  • T20 Debut: Took 4 wickets for 25 runs on his T20 debut for Rajasthan.