Here is all you need to know about Romashan Soma Pillay and the place where he was born, the Indian origin youngster in South African squad for U-19 World Cup
Excitement is building as the U19 World Cup 2024, the 15th edition, in South Africa approaches. An international limited-overs cricket competition called the 2024 ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup is slated to take place in South Africa in January and February.
Who is U19 South Africa cricketet Romashan Soma Pillay, biography, age, family and born place
Emerging talents are given a platform during the competition to help them make the big transition to the senior level.
On January 19, South Africa will play their inaugural match at Potchefstroom against the West Indies. Before the two-group Super 6 stage, the group stage lasts until January 27. February 6 and 8 are the dates of the semi-finals, while February 11 is the date of the final in Benoni.
Group B includes Scotland, England, and the West Indies in addition to South Africa. As a cricket David Teeger, the captain of South Africa’s under-19 team, was fired because of safety concerns over his remarks on Israel-Palestine controversy. Meanwhile, The U19 World Cup team has elected Juan James as their new captain.
Two players on the hosts’ team, hitters Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Steve Stolk, signed rookie contracts in the SA20’s inaugural season in 2023. Among the squad for the upcoming U-19 World Cup includes Romashan Pillay to represent their side. Here is all we need to know about the Indian origin player.
Who is Romashan Soma Pillay?
Romashan Soma Pillay is a right handed batsman for the South African U-19 Team and will represent the side at the 2024 World Cup squad. The right arm medium pacer was born on 5 Jan 2005.
Born: 5 January 2005 (age 19 years)
Current teams: South Africa national under-19 cricket team (All-rounder), South Africa Emerging (All-rounder)
He was born and brought up in Durban and his family had settled in Durban long ago after moving from India.
The 19-year-old has previously participated in a few List A matches for the Rainbow Nation and is a capable all-around player. Romashan is a reasonably combative player who can be useful with the bat and the ball.
When Pillay went to watch a cricket match with his father and grandparents, that’s when his love story really started. Pillay’s mother enrolled him in the Amanzimtoti Cricket Club due to his intense interest.