Saiteja Mukkamalla is an Indian-American cricketer who has played for the United States national cricket team since 2022. He is a right-handed top-order batsman and a right-arm off-spin bowler.
| Saiteja Mukkamalla Biography | |
| Full Name | Saiteja Reddy Mukkamalla |
| Nick Name | Saiteja Mukkamalla |
| Date of Birth | April 09, 2004 |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla age | 20 years |
| Birth Place | Plainsboro, New Jersey |
| Playing Role | Batsman |
| Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right arm Offbreak |
| Batting Position | Opening Batting Position |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla Height (approx.) | In centimeters -177cm In meters – 1.77m In feet – 5’8” feet |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
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| Career Info | |
| Teams | United States of America Texas Super Kings team United States of America Under-19s |
| Debut | International Cricket Debut Test debut Not yet debut. ODI cricket debut He made his ODI debut on 28 May 2022 in the match of U.S.A. vs Scotland at Pearland. T20I cricket debut He made his T20I debut on 27 August 2024 in the match of U.S.A. vs Canada at The Hague. |
| Coach/Mentor | Not Known |
| Records | Update Soon |
| Personal Life | |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| School | Klein Cain High School in Spring, Texas. |
| College | N//A |
| Educational Qualification | – |
| Family | Unfortunately, there isn’t much publicly available information about Saiteja Mukkamalla’s immediate family. This is likely due to his preference for keeping his personal life private. |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla GirlFriend | Not Known |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla Religion | Hindu |
| Hobbies | – |
| Favorite Things | |
| Favorite Cricketers | N//A |
Saiteja Mukkamalla Biography (Wiki)
Saiteja Mukkamalla was born on April 12, 1998 in Plainsboro, New Jersey. His Full name is Saiteja Reddy Mukkamalla. And Mukkamalla’s cricketing journey began in the United States, where he honed his skills and represented the Houston Hurricanes in the Minor League Cricket tournament. At just 18 years of age he made his international cricket debut for the USA team.
Playing Style
Mukkamalla is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-spin bowler. He is known for his aggressive batting style and his ability to bowl economical spells.
Saiteja Mukkamalla Cricketer Cricket Career
In May 2022, Saiteja Mukkamalla was selected for the United States squad for the 2022 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 Series tournament in Pearland. And he made his One Day international debut on 28 May 2022 against Scotland. where he scored 14 runs off 12 balls, although his debut innings was brief, it marked the beginning of his journey in international cricket.
He became the highest run-scorer in the tournament by scoring 208 runs in six matches.
2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier
In May 2023, Saiteja was named in the USA squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier held in Zimbabwe. He gained widespread attention during the tournament for his remarkable performance against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a play-off match. Saiteja played a match-winning, unbeaten knock of 120 runs off 114 balls, hitting 12 fours. This crucial inning helped the USA secure a significant victory and earned him the Man of the Match award.
T20I debut
And then, In 2024, Saiteja also made his T20 International (T20I) debut for the United States national cricket team on 27 August 2024 against Canada. Till now, he has got a chance to play only two T20I matches so far, In which he scored 76 runs and took zero wickets with balls.
| ODI debut | On 28 May 2022 against Scotland |
| T20I debut | On 27 August 2024 against Canada |
Achievements
- Century: Scored an unbeaten 120 runs against UAE in the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier, leading USA to a victory.
- Selection: Represented USA in the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
- League Participation: Played in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 Series in May 2022.
Unknown Facts About Saiteja Mukkamalla Cricketer
- Saiteja Mukkamalla’s family originally hails from the city of Hyderabad in India, and their entire family moved to the USA in 90s.
- Saiteja started playing cricket at a very young age and made his international debut in May 2022.
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