Kevin Chris D’Souza, a 22-year-old Kuwait born student, earned the title ‘Master Blaster’ as he played for the cricket team of the Medical University of Sophia, Bulgaria, in the European T10 cricket league tournament series hosted by European Cricket Network (ECN).
During his Innings, he scored a total of 198 runs comprising of 19 sixes and 9 fours. There, he was awarded the title ‘Master Blaster’.
He got recognition from the Bulgarian National Cricket team selectors after they witnessed his performance at the European T10 cricket league tournament. He was instantly absorbed into the national cricket team of Bulgaria which played Malta in a 4-match T20 series in late September.
In views of the formalities to be followed, he made his debut for the Bulgarian national cricket team on September 23 this year against Malta, this being the qualifier series for the ICC world cup T20 tournament in Europe.
Kevin was born on September 16, 1998, in Kuwait to Norbert D’Souza and Clera Noronha who hail from Udyavara/Pithrodi (Udupi) respectively. He draws appreciation from his elder sister Nicole D’Souza, who is working in the United Kingdom (UK).
He received his early education from United Indian School, Kuwait, where he acquired his higher secondary education certificate and from there he qualified for his further studies in medicine at the Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria.
During his school years, he represented the school in basketball and football and won many trophies and medals for the school and himself. Along with sports, he excelled in his academic performance as well.
In Bulgaria, he joined the university cricket team and pursued his passion for cricket, thus paving his way to the beginning of a glorious career in cricket. He has played for many minor teams in the past couple of years, but mainly played for the Medical University team of Sofia, Bulgaria, and made two appearances for the Bulgarian national team.