NCL T10 2025: Team-wise one player to watch out for

Published - 02 Oct 2025, 16:24 IST | Updated - 02 Oct 2025, 16:25 IST

The second edition of the National Cricket League (NCL) T10 2025 is set to kick off on October 3 and will run until October 13 in Texas, USA. Following the inaugural edition, where the Chicago Cricket Club clinched the title against the Atlanta Kings, the upcoming tournament is set to witness thrilling cricket.

This year, all six franchises have made strong squads, bringing international stars with domestic talent. Players like Jason Behrendorff, Sam Billings, Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, and Colin Munro are set to headline the league. I

In the previous season, Chris Lynn finished as the leading run-scorer with 200 runs, while Karthik Gatepalli topped the bowling charts with 12 wickets, setting a benchmark for players to chase. This season too, there will be player who will bring their A game and give consistent performances.

Unmukt Chand, once seen as India’s next big batting hope, continues to make headlines as he now represents the Los Angeles Waves in the National Cricket League (NCL) 2025. The right-handed wicketkeeper-batter first grabbed headlines when he captained India’s Under-19 team to a memorable World Cup win in 2012, scoring an unbeaten 111 in the final against Australia. Chand went on to feature in the IPL, Major League Cricket, Big Bash League, and Bangladesh Premier League, gaining experience across global franchise tournaments.

Despite not making his place in India’s senior side, Chand has had a successful T20 career with over 2,000 runs, including three centuries. His recent stints in MLC with the Los Angeles Knight Riders showed his ability to anchor innings and accelerate when required. Chand is a player to watch out for in NCL 2025.