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	In May 2026, Moondra was named in the Raiders squad for the Emerald Challenge, a four-day fixture used as part of Ireland's preparation for the Test match against New Zealand.<ref name="Emerald">{{cite web \|url=https://cricketireland.ie/news/emerald-squads/ \|title=Emerald squads \|publisher=Cricket Ireland \|date=13 May 2026 \|accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref> On his [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] debut in that match, he scored 46 not out in the second innings after the Raiders had slumped to 29 for 5, helping extend the game into a fourth day.<ref name="CEfc">{{cite web \|url=https://cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2025/articles/000029/002923.shtml \|title=Hoey counterattack takes Challenge into fourth day \|publisher=CricketEurope \|date=20 May 2026 \|accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref> In June 2026, he took 3 wickets for 31 runs for Leinster Lightning against the North West Warriors in the [[Inter-Provincial Trophy]].<ref name="CL331">{{cite web \|url=https://www.cricketleinster.ie/news/lightning-squad-for-ip20-double-header-in-lisburn-11-june \|title=Lightning squad for IP20 double-header in Lisburn (11 June) \|publisher=Cricket Leinster \|date=8 June 2026 \|accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref>		In May 2026, Moondra was named in the Raiders squad for the Emerald Challenge, a four-day fixture used as part of Ireland's preparation for the Test match against New Zealand.<ref name="Emerald">{{cite web \|url=https://cricketireland.ie/news/emerald-squads/ \|title=Emerald squads \|publisher=Cricket Ireland \|date=13 May 2026 \|accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref> On his [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] debut in that match, he scored 46 not out in the second innings after the Raiders had slumped to 29 for 5, helping extend the game into a fourth day.<ref name="CEfc">{{cite web \|url=https://cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2025/articles/000029/002923.shtml \|title=Hoey counterattack takes Challenge into fourth day \|publisher=CricketEurope \|date=20 May 2026 \|accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref> In June 2026, he took 3 wickets for 31 runs for Leinster Lightning against the North West Warriors in the [[Inter-Provincial Trophy]].<ref name="CL331">{{cite web \|url=https://www.cricketleinster.ie/news/lightning-squad-for-ip20-double-header-in-lisburn-11-june \|title=Lightning squad for IP20 double-header in Lisburn (11 June) \|publisher=Cricket Leinster \|date=8 June 2026 \|accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref>

	Later that month, Moondra received his first call-up to the Ireland men's [[Twenty20 International\|T20I]] squad for the series against [[India cricket team\|India]].<ref name="CIcall" /> He made his T20I debut at Stormont on 26 June 2026 and dismissed [[Sanju Samson]] with his first ball in international cricket as Ireland recorded their first victory over India in any format.<ref name="IE1">{{cite news \|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/othersport/arid-41869968.html \|title=Ireland make history with stunning T20 victory over world champions India \|work=Irish Examiner \|date=26 June 2026 \|accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref><ref name="The421">{{cite news \|url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-beat-india-t20-cricket-7083134-Jun2026/ \|title=Ireland's cricketers make history with first-ever win against India \|work=The42 \|date=26 June 2026 \|accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref> In the second T20I, played on 28 June 2026, he took 3 wickets for 32 runs as Ireland completed a 2–0 series victory.<ref name="CB2T20">{{cite web \|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scorecard/150986/ire-vs-ind-2nd-t20i-india-tour-of-ireland-2026 \|title=Ireland vs India, 2nd T20I, India tour of Ireland, 2026 - scorecard \|publisher=Cricbuzz \|accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref~~><ref name="CBprofile" /~~>		Later that month, Moondra received his first call-up to the Ireland men's [[Twenty20 International\|T20I]] squad for the series against [[India cricket team\|India]].<ref name="CIcall" /> He made his T20I debut at Stormont on 26 June 2026 and dismissed [[Sanju Samson]] with his first ball in international cricket as Ireland recorded their first victory over India in any format.<ref name="IE1">{{cite news \|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/othersport/arid-41869968.html \|title=Ireland make history with stunning T20 victory over world champions India \|work=Irish Examiner \|date=26 June 2026 \|accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref><ref name="The421">{{cite news \|url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-beat-india-t20-cricket-7083134-Jun2026/ \|title=Ireland's cricketers make history with first-ever win against India \|work=The42 \|date=26 June 2026 \|accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref> In the second T20I, played on 28 June 2026, he took 3 wickets for 32 runs as Ireland completed a 2–0 series victory.<ref name="CBprofile" /><ref name="CB2T20">{{cite web \|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scorecard/150986/ire-vs-ind-2nd-t20i-india-tour-of-ireland-2026 \|title=Ireland vs India, 2nd T20I, India tour of Ireland, 2026 - scorecard \|publisher=Cricbuzz \|accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref>

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{{Short description|Irish cricketer}}
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'''Jai Moondra''' (born 10 January 1997) is an Indian-born cricketer who represents the [[Ireland cricket team]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/cr47347kkvko|title=Ireland vs India: 'Dream come true' - India-born Jai Moondra helps Irish claim historic win|date=26 June 2026|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Born in [[Tonk, Rajasthan]], India, Moondra moved to Ireland in 2021 to pursue a [[master's degree]] in [[electronics]] and [[telecommunications engineering|communication]] at the [[Technological University Dublin]].<ref name="cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ireland-vs-india-how-matt-hollard-and-jai-moondra-beat-india-with-pace-and-smarts-1543111 |title='A small step in a big journey' for Moondra, Hollard and Ireland |first=Nathan |last=Johns |date=June 26, 2026}}</ref><ref name="CIcall">{{cite web |url=https://cricketireland.ie/news/new-opportunities/ |title=New opportunities |publisher=Cricket Ireland |date=23 June 2026 |accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref> He is a left-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batsman]] who bowls left-arm fast-medium and still holds [[Indian passport]].<ref name="cricinfo"/><ref name="CBprofile">{{cite web |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/1475178/jai-moondra |title=Jai Moondra profile - ICC ranking, age, career info & stats |publisher=Cricbuzz |accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref>

After arriving in Ireland, Moondra joined Leinster Cricket Club in Dublin.<ref name="CBdebut">{{cite web |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/139303/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-buzz-grows-in-belfast-as-jai-moondra-eyes-ireland-debut-against-india-cricbuzzcom |title=A tale of two potential debuts |first=Vijay |last=Tagore |publisher=Cricbuzz |date=24 June 2026 |accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for Leinster against the [[North West Warriors]] in August 2024, and his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut for Leinster Lightning against the [[Munster Reds]] in May 2025.<ref name="CImatches">{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/jai-moondra-1448923/matches |title=Jai Moondra: matches |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref> In April 2026, he was named in Leinster Lightning's interprovincial squad for the season.<ref name="LL2026">{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketleinster.ie/news/sherwin-oriordan-leinster-lightning-squad-for-2026 |title=Sherwin O'Riordan Leinster Lightning squad for 2026 |publisher=Cricket Leinster |date=22 April 2026 |accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref>

In May 2026, Moondra was named in the Raiders squad for the Emerald Challenge, a four-day fixture used as part of Ireland's preparation for the Test match against New Zealand.<ref name="Emerald">{{cite web |url=https://cricketireland.ie/news/emerald-squads/ |title=Emerald squads |publisher=Cricket Ireland |date=13 May 2026 |accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref> On his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut in that match, he scored 46 not out in the second innings after the Raiders had slumped to 29 for 5, helping extend the game into a fourth day.<ref name="CEfc">{{cite web |url=https://cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2025/articles/000029/002923.shtml |title=Hoey counterattack takes Challenge into fourth day |publisher=CricketEurope |date=20 May 2026 |accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref> In June 2026, he took 3 wickets for 31 runs for Leinster Lightning against the North West Warriors in the [[Inter-Provincial Trophy]].<ref name="CL331">{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketleinster.ie/news/lightning-squad-for-ip20-double-header-in-lisburn-11-june |title=Lightning squad for IP20 double-header in Lisburn (11 June) |publisher=Cricket Leinster |date=8 June 2026 |accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref>

Later that month, Moondra received his first call-up to the Ireland men's [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] squad for the series against [[India cricket team|India]].<ref name="CIcall" /> He made his T20I debut at Stormont on 26 June 2026 and dismissed [[Sanju Samson]] with his first ball in international cricket as Ireland recorded their first victory over India in any format.<ref name="IE1">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/othersport/arid-41869968.html |title=Ireland make history with stunning T20 victory over world champions India |work=Irish Examiner |date=26 June 2026 |accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref><ref name="The421">{{cite news |url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-beat-india-t20-cricket-7083134-Jun2026/ |title=Ireland's cricketers make history with first-ever win against India |work=The42 |date=26 June 2026 |accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref> In the second T20I, played on 28 June 2026, he took 3 wickets for 32 runs as Ireland completed a 2–0 series victory.<ref name="CB2T20">{{cite web |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scorecard/150986/ire-vs-ind-2nd-t20i-india-tour-of-ireland-2026 |title=Ireland vs India, 2nd T20I, India tour of Ireland, 2026 - scorecard |publisher=Cricbuzz |accessdate=29 June 2026}}</ref><ref name="CBprofile" />

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=1448923}}

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[[Category:Indian cricketers]]
[[Category:Ireland Twenty20 International cricketers]]
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