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Born in UAE, then debuted for Karnataka, now suddenly entered IPL

Sanjeev Kumar | May 13, 2026 9:24 PM CST

Who is McNeil Hadley Noronha? (Photo- INSTAGRAM)

Macneil Noronha In CSK: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has included a new player for IPL 2026. The team has signed 24-year-old all-rounder McNeil Hadley Noronha in place of Ramakrishna Ghosh for Rs 30 lakh. Ramakrishna Ghosh was ruled out of the entire season after suffering a leg fracture on his IPL debut. He played his only match against Mumbai Indians. In which Ramakrishna Ghosh spent a total of 24 runs while bowling 3 overs and got his first IPL wicket in the form of Suryakumar Yadav.

Who is McNeil Hadley Noronha?

McNeil Hadley Noronha was born on 23 September 2001 in Dubai. His parents are Indians. He spent his childhood in UAE only. But at the age of 15, he had to take a big decision, either play for UAE or make a career in India, after which he moved to India. For which the family also made a lot of sacrifice and mother shifted with him to Bengaluru so that he could help in training. At the same time, the father continued to manage the family business in Dubai.

🚨 News 🚨@ChennaiIPL pick Macneil Noronha as a replacement for the injured Ramakrishna Ghosh.
🔽 Details | #TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas https://t.co/BYT8MOs4lu
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 13, 2026

Noronha, a right-handed aggressive top order batsman and off-break bowler, plays domestic cricket for Karnataka. At the same time, Mangaluru Dragons and Gulbarga Mystics have been represented in the Maharaja Trophy. At the same time, he made a lot of headlines during Naidu Trophy 2024-25. McNeil Hadley Noronha had scored his third century against Tripura. In this match, he alone scored 345 runs, which included 25 sixes and 23 fours.

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