MI New York
New York-based cricket franchise
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MI New York is an American professional Twenty20 cricket team based in New York City that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC).[1] The team was established in June 2023 as one of six inaugural teams.[2] The team's planned home ground is in Marine Park in Brooklyn.[3]
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| Nickname | MINY | |
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| League | Major League Cricket | |
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Nicholas Pooran | |
| Coach | Mark Boucher | |
| Owner | Reliance Industries | |
| Team information | ||
| City | New York City, United States (planned) | |
| Colours | Blue and Gold | |
| Founded | 2023 | |
| Home ground | Marine Park (Brooklyn park), Brooklyn, New York (planned) | |
| Capacity | 30,000 (planned) | |
| History | ||
| Major League Cricket wins | 2 (2023, 2025) | |
| Official website | MI New York | |
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MI New York is owned by Indiawin Sports, who also owns teams that compete in the IPL, SA20, and ILT20.[4] It has a minor league affiliate, the Manhattan Yorkers, that competes in Minor League Cricket (MiLC).[5] During the 2023 season, the team defeated the Seattle Orcas in the finals to take home the inaugural title.[6] The team is coached by former South African spinner Robin Peterson.[7]
History
Background
In March 2023, it was reported that the Mukesh Ambani-owned Indiawin Sports would be the primary owner of Major League Cricket's New York franchise, called MI New York.[8] Nita Ambani later remarked in a press release that she was "thrilled" about the establishment of the team and the opportunity to introduce cricket to New York.[9]
2023 season
MLC's inaugural domestic players' draft was held on March 19, 2023 at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, ahead of the start of the season on July 4.[10] The team picked, amongst others, American mainstays Steven Taylor and Monank Patel.
MI New York's full squad was released on June 14, with Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, New Zealand's Trent Boult, and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada all in the mix. The team also appointed West Indies' Kieron Pollard as their team captain.[11]
During the season, New York began their campaign with a 22-run defeat to San Francisco.[12][13] This was followed by a 105-run win over Los Angeles in their second game,[14] a 17-run loss to Texas in their third,[15] and a 8-wicket win over Washington in their fourth.[16] In their final group stage game, they lost to table-toppers Seattle by 2 wickets. Despite the loss, they nevertheless still qualified for the play-offs.[17] In the play-offs, New York recorded back-to-back victories against Washington and Texas in the Eliminator and Challenger matches, respectively, to go to the finals,[18] where they defeated Seattle to claim the inaugural title.
Current squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| Position | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | Monank Patel |  United States |
March 1, 1993 | Right-handed | 2023 | ||
| Agni Chopra | United States |
November 4, 1998 | Left-handed | Right-arm off-spin | 2025 | Draft Signing | |
| Sharad Lumba | United States |
September 10, 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-spin | 2025 | Draft Signing | |
| All-rounders | Kieron Pollard |  West Indies |
May 12, 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2023 | |
| Nosthush Kenjige | United States |
March 2, 1991 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2023 | ||
| Rashid Khan |  Afghanistan |
September 20, 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2023 | ||
| Heath Richards | United States |
March 1, 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2024 | ||
| Sunny Patel | United States |
April 10, 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm wrist spin | 2024 | ||
| Kunwarjeet Singh | United States |
February 21, 2000 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | 2025 | Draft Signing | |
| Tajinder Singh | United States |
May 25, 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-spin | 2025 | Draft Signing | |
| Michael Bracewell |  New Zealand |
February 14, 1991 | Left-handed | Right-arm off-spin | 2025 | Direct Signing | |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan |
March 24, 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | 2025 | Direct Signing | |
| George Linde |  South Africa |
December 4, 1991 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2025 | Direct Signing | |
| Bowlers | Ehsan Adil | United States |
March 15, 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2023 | |
| Trent Boult | New Zealand |
July 22, 1989 | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2023 | ||
| Rushil Ugarkar | United States |
June 30, 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2024 | ||
| Naveen ul-Haq | Afghanistan |
September 23, 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | 2025 | Direct Signing | |
| Wicket-keepers | Nicholas Pooran | West Indies |
October 2, 1995 | Left-handed | 2023 | Captain | |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa |
December 17, 1992 | Left-handed | 2025 | Direct Signing |
Administration and support staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mark Boucher |
| Batting coach | J. Arunkumar |
| Bowling coach | Lasith Malinga |
| Fielding coach | James Pamment |
| Assistant fielding coach | Murtaza Hussain |
| Physiotherapist | Jason Pilgrim |
| Strength and conditioning coach | Pratik Kadam |
Performance
Notes
- NR indicates "no result", while abandoned matches are also indicated as "no result".