Seven playoff wickets earn the Rising Star U23 award

Took seven wickets in three playoff matches at an average of 11.71 and was named Rising Star U23 Player of the Tournament.

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What happened that day · 13 Jul 2025

Rushil UgarkarSeven playoff wickets earn the Rising Star U23 awardTook seven wickets in three playoff matches at an average of 11.71 and was named Rising Star U23 Player of the Tournament.
Rushil UgarkarDefended the last over in the 2025 MLC finalWith Washington Freedom needing 12 off the last over, he removed Glenn Maxwell on the fourth ball and MI New York won by five runs. He took 2 for 32 in four overs in the final and was named Player of the Match.
Tristan LuusPlays a part in MI New York's 2025 MLC title winMI New York won MLC 2025. Trent Boult noted he had just turned 20, and bowling coach Mitchell McClenaghan praised him for standing up in the final three games.
Nicholas PooranCaptained MI New York to the 2025 MLC titleNamed MI New York captain after Kieron Pollard, he scored 21 in the final as the team made 180/7 and beat Washington Freedom by five runs for a second title.
Monank PatelMI New York win MLC 2025 title; Monank finishes as top scorerMI New York beat defending champions Washington Freedom by five runs in the Dallas final. Monank, their opener and USA captain, was the tournament's leading run-scorer with 478 runs.
Sunny PatelPart of MI New York's MLC 2025 title squadMI New York beat Washington Freedom by 5 runs in the final. His player profile credits his lower-order hitting in the title run; the final report itself does not name him, so check his role in the match.
Kunwarjeet SinghUnbeaten 22 against Washington in Dallas, the day MI New York won the 2025 titleCricinfo lists 22 not out against Washington in Dallas on 13 July 2025. That is the date of the final, which MI New York won by 5 runs, but the page does not name it as the final.

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Part of chapter 2Final-over hero and USA debutA net bowler with Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025, then the hero of MI New York’s 2025 MLC title: he defended the last over in the final and won the Rising Star U23 award. He made his USA ODI debut against Nepal in October and took 5 for 22 against the UAE in November.