BBL club Hobart Hurricanes re-sign Nikhil Chaudhary

Hobart, Feb 6 (IANS) Big Bash League (BBL) club Hobart Hurricanes have announced the re-signing of Nikhil Chaudhary until 2026 following his breakout debut season during BBL 13.
The talented big-hitting batter and leg-spin bowler debuted in the BBL for the Hurricanes against the Perth Scorchers at Optus Stadium, scoring an impressive 40 runs off 31 balls including six boundaries.”I am super excited to be re-signing with the Hobart Hurricanes. I am so grateful for this opportunity to get back to Blundstone Arena and enjoy playing with you guys, being able to do my celebration and hitting more sixes!” said Chaudhary.Chaudhary’s highest score of BBL 13 was 55 against the Brisbane Heat, including two of the biggest sixes of the season. He made his best figures of 2/26 against the Sydney Thunder where his iconic celebration was featured.He proved to be a vital member of the squad and provided some late-order power hitting, including crucial overs with the ball.Born in Punjab, Chaudhary moved from India to Australia in 2020, where he was coached by Hobart Hurricanes Assistant Coach, James Hopes, in the KFC Queensland T20 Max Competition.Hopes informed the Hurricanes coaching staff of Chaudhary’s talent which resulted in him being signed by the Hurricanes as a domestic player.Hurricanes Head Coach, Jeff Vaughan was impressed with Chaudhary’s skillset and loved his mentality when playing the game.”Nikhil was one of our stronger performers during BBL|13, to watch his growth as a