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Conference, where he also created a national level record, which stands until date, for taking 7 wickets in one innings, at a national tournament game against the Central East region. Later he went on to become the best bowler for the second time in a calendar year and this time it was at the 2010 United States Senior National tournament. Following solid domestic performances, and a good Under-19 record at the highest level, Rajp, was called for national trials in 2012 to earn a spot in the
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with his very first delivery and scored an unbeaten 14 runs off 9 balls in a match that USA lost by 8 runs. Rajp had a very successful debut tournament, finishing at the top in the wickets department for his team and in the top ten on the list of highest wicket takers for the entire tournament (in
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Islands and Argentina. Rajp was particularly successful against Bermuda, taking 5 for 7, due to which Bermuda was all out for a rather small target of 87 and USA coasted to victory by eight wickets. The very next day, Rajp took another five-for (5 for 45),
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America in the year 2000. Rajp, quickly transitioned into the Under-17 and Under-19 cricket scene in the US and became one of the
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number of wickets taken). Following his performances with the ball he was also one of the best fielder in his team, with team high 6 catches, and finished the tournament in the Top Three (in amount of fielding dismissals).
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