5 Indian Cricket facts that might sound fake but are actually true

There are a few facts that many cricket fans might not know and these facts might even surprise them.

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4. Mandeep Singh played for South Africa A as a substitute

Mandeep Singh
Mandeep Singh. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Many cricket fans will know Mandeep Singh as the player who is a part of the Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The right-handed batsman has featured in 104 matches in the IPL and has scored 1659 runs at an average of 22.12 and a strike rate of 124.27.

He has also scored 6 fifties in the IPL. Mandeep Singh has also played 3 T20Is for India and has scored 87 runs. But then, how many of you know that Mandeep Singh actually played for South Africa A in the year 2015?

In the encounter between India A and South Africa A, as many as 4 South African players were suffering from stomach issues as well as cramps. And so, South Africa A called on Mandeep Singh to field for them in the match against the India A side.

In that encounter, the India A side comfortably coasted to a win against the South Africa A outfit courtesy a blistering 219-run opening stand between Unmukt Chand and Mayank Agarwal. While Agarwal scored 130 off 122 deliveries, Unmukt Chand helped himself to a classy 90 as India A posted an eight-wicket victory.

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