Sandeep Jyoti
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Sandeep Jyoti in Shimla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...

, India
India
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 is a cricketer who migrated to Canada
Canada
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 when he was fourteen years old. Upon arrival to Canada, Sandeep joined the Mississauga Ramblers Cricket Club in Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga is a city in Southern Ontario located in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and in the western part of the Greater Toronto Area. With an estimated population of 734,000, it is Canada's sixth-most populous municipality, and has almost doubled in population in each of the last two decades...

. Here he learned his cricket and is still currently playing for the club where he coaches as well. Sandeep made his debut for the Canadian National Cricket side
Canadian cricket team
The Canada cricket team is the national cricket team representing Canada in men's international competition. It is run by Cricket Canada.While Canada is not sanctioned to play Test matches, the team does take part in One Day International matches and also in first-class games against other...

 in 2002 when he participated in the Red Stripe Bowl in Jamaica.

In 2006, he played for the national team in the America's cup tournament
ICC Americas Championship
The ICC Americas Championship is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Americas Cricket Association for non-Test national cricket teams in the Americas...

. Sandeep had a good Americas Cup where he had some great opening parnerships with John Davison. Sandeep also had a couple of not out innings vital to Canadian victories.

Sandeep is an opening batsman and a right arm off break bowler. His most runs scored as a Canadian cricket batsmen is 117. He is very important to the Canadian team.

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