IND vs WI: Mukesh Kumar made his Test debut, this ‘Lal’ of Bihar was once a victim of malnutrition
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Mukesh Kumar Debut Test Match: The second and last match of the Test series between India and West Indies is being played at Queens Park Oval Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago. In this match, West Indies have decided to bowl first after winning the toss. Whereas captain Rohit Sharma made changes in the playing eleven for this match. Mukesh Kumar has been given a chance. Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar will play debut test match for India. He has had a very good performance in domestic matches so far and has also played in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Mukesh Kumar made his Test debut for India
Significantly, Shardul Thakur is not playing in India vs West Indies second test, due to which Mukesh Kumar was included in the team. Indian captain Rohit Sharma told after the toss that Mukesh would debut. He said, ‘Shardul Thakur is not fit. Mukesh Kumar is going to debut. He has worked hard in domestic cricket. The Board of Control for Cricket in India congratulated Mukesh by tweeting. Along with sharing Mukesh’s photo, the board wrote the caption, ‘Congratulations to Mukesh Kumar. He is ready to make his Test debut for Team India.
Congratulations to Mukesh Kumar, who is all set to make his Test debut for #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/oSPbbVu2Rh
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 20, 2023
Mukesh’s brilliant performance in domestic cricket
Right-arm media fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has performed strongly in domestic matches. Mukesh has taken 149 wickets in 70 first class innings. During this, his best performance in an innings has been taking 6 wickets for 40 runs. He has taken five or more wickets 6 times. Mukesh has taken 26 wickets in 24 List A matches. He has also taken 32 wickets in T20 matches. Mukesh got a chance to play in the last season of IPL. He was playing for Delhi Capitals. Mukesh took 7 wickets in 10 matches of IPL 2023. During this, his best performance was to take 2 wickets by giving 30 runs.
Mukesh plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL
Mukesh Kumar, a resident of Bihar, plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023. His brilliant performance was also seen in IPL. Since then such speculations were being made that he would soon be seen playing in international cricket and today that day has come.
Mukesh’s father was against playing cricket
Mukesh Kumar’s 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 also not progressing. 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 once struggling with malnutrition
Mukesh was suffering from malnutrition and also had ‘Bone Edema’ in which excessive water collects in his knee which makes him unable to play the match. But former Bengal fast bowler Ranadeb Bose changed his life. In the ‘Vision 2020’ program of Bengal Cricket Association, Bose saw Mukesh’s talent. Though he failed in the trials, Bose convinced the then CAB secretary Sourav Ganguly. After which the Sangh took full care of his food and drink and got his MRI done, arranged for his medical expenses.
Playing XI of both the teams
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tegener Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Jermaine Blackwood, Alick Athanaz, Joshua da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican, Shannon Gabriel
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