30 Jan 2017DebutProfessional
T20 debut for Rajasthan in the Inter State tournament
The all-rounder from Dholpur made his T20 debut for Rajasthan on 30 January 2017, then List A and first-class debuts followed within the year.
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Tajinder Singh’s story
Hard-hitting all-rounder from Dholpur who went from Rajasthan to an IPL contract and a 35-ball 95 for MI New York.
2017 — 2026 · in 3 chapters- 012017–2018Rajasthan to the IPLDebuted for Rajasthan in 2017 and, after a big Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 55 lakh.
- 022020–2025Big hitting in franchise cricketPicked by Kings XI Punjab for 2020, then scored 95 off 35 balls for MI New York in MLC 2025.
- 032026Match-winner in 2026Player of the Match with 66 off 27 for MI New York, and a Minor League Cricket title with Chicago Kingsmen.
01Chapter 1 · 2017–2018
Rajasthan to the IPL
Debuted for Rajasthan in 2017 and, after a big Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 55 lakh.
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198 runs at a strike rate of 172 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
He never played age-group cricket for his state yet broke into Rajasthan's senior side. In the T20 tournament he scored 198 runs and took 8 wickets; Rajasthan lost the final to Delhi.
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Bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 55 lakh at the IPL auction
Mumbai won a bidding contest with Rajasthan Royals for the uncapped off-spinning all-rounder, whose base price was Rs 20 lakh. Article dated 28 January 2018.
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02Chapter 2 · 2020–2025
Big hitting in franchise cricket
Picked by Kings XI Punjab for 2020, then scored 95 off 35 balls for MI New York in MLC 2025.
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Bought by Kings XI Punjab ahead of IPL 2020
He was picked up by Kings XI Punjab before the 2020 IPL. The page gives no exact date or price.
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35-ball 95 for MI New York against Seattle Orcas
In Dallas on 27 June 2025 he made 95 off 35 balls in MLC 2025. The page does not give the match result.
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03Chapter 3 · 2026
Match-winner in 2026
Player of the Match with 66 off 27 for MI New York, and a Minor League Cricket title with Chicago Kingsmen.
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MLC 2026 season: Player of the Match with 66 off 27 against Seattle
MI New York finished fourth in the 2026 group stage (5 wins, 5 losses, 10 points) and lost the Eliminator to Washington Freedom on 15 July, who chased down 267 with eight balls to spare. Dhillon hit 66 off 27 in the 17-run win over Seattle.
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Unbeaten 69 and three wickets as Chicago Kingsmen win Minor League Cricket
Tajinder Singh Dhillon made 69 not out and took three wickets as Chicago Kingsmen beat Baltimore Royals by three wickets in the 2026 final. Article dated 26 October; match date not given.
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