The opening match of Major League Cricket 2025 delivered thrilling moments, highlighted by 22-year-old Indian-origin batsman Sanjay Krishnamurthy’s explosive performance for San Francisco Unicorns. Playing just a minute away from his home in Oakland, Sanjay dazzled in front of his proud parents, Julie and Satya Krishnamurthy.

Sanjay, hailing from Bengaluru, India, scored 32 runs off 20 balls at a blazing strike rate of 180 against Washington Freedom. Notably, he smashed 4 sixes compared to just 1 four, showcasing his power hitting and continuing the strong momentum set by teammate Finn Allen’s stormy century.

The home crowd included Sanjay’s excited parents, who witnessed their son’s fiery innings firsthand.

San Francisco Unicorns dominated the match, posting 269/5 in their 20 overs and eventually winning by a massive 123 runs as Washington Freedom collapsed to 146 all out in just 13.1 overs.