IND vs WI: Mukesh Kumar’s statement, ‘My dream in front of me’

Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has faced a lot of challenges in his journey to become a cricketer and after being selected in the Indian Test and ODI team for the West Indies (IND vs WI) tour, he says that his dream is now in front of him. Is. “Kehte hain na ki agar aap Test nahi khele to kya khele,” the Bengal pacer said after being selected in the Test and ODI squads for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.

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Mukesh Kumar – “My dream is now in front of me. I always wanted to be here, play Tests for India. And I finally joined the team.

Mukesh failed in CRPF exam twice

His father Kashinath Singh was against his playing cricket and wanted him to join the CRPF. His father passed away in 2019. Mukesh failed the CRPF exam twice and after representing Bihar’s under-19 team, his cricket career was not taking off.

The decision to play ‘consignment’ cricket in Bengal

He then decided to play ‘Khep cricket in Bengal. He used to represent unrecognized clubs in tennis ball cricket in which he would get Rs 500 to Rs 5000 for each match.

Mukesh was battling malnutrition and also had ‘bone edema’

Mukesh was suffering from malnutrition and also had ‘bone edema’ in which excessive water collects in his knee, rendering him unable to play matches. But former Bengal fast bowler Ranadeb Bose changed his life.

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In the ‘Vision 2020’ program of the Bengal Cricket Association, Bose saw Mukesh’s talent. Though he failed the trials, Bose persuaded the then-CAB secretary Sourav Ganguly.

Mukesh made his debut for Bengal against Haryana in 2015–16

After this Sangh took full care of his food and drink and got his MRI done, arranged for his medical expenses. Mukesh then made his debut for Bengal against Haryana in 2015–16. (PTI)