Bringing a Childhood Cricket Dream to Life: My Journey as a Player

As a child, like most Indian kids of the 90s, my first dream was to be a cricketer. Despite not being able to continue playing after 12th standard due to academic commitments, I never lost my passion for the sport. In 2019, I got the chance to relive my dream when I started playing cricket with my society friends in India.

But it was when I moved to Scotland in 2020 and joined the Edinburgh South Cricket Club that my love for the sport was reignited. In the 2021 season, I was proud to be a part of the team that achieved promotion to Division 1 in ESCA.

The following year, I moved to London for a new job and joined the iconic Twickenham Cricket Club. In my first season with the club, I made a significant contribution with both bat and ball and was awarded the “Player of the Year” award for being the joint-highest run scorer and second-highest wicket-taker. (Stats – https://twickenham.play-cricket.com/player_stats/bowling/5500319)

I am deeply fulfilled by the fact that over the last few years, I have had the privilege of sharing the field with some of the finest cricketers of our time, including the likes of Dwayne Smith (Former Windies Opener), Katie Mcgill (Scottish Women’s team Allrounder), Monty Panesar (Former England bowler), and numerous other county and international players. This is truly a dream come true for me.

This journey has taught me that it is possible to turn a childhood dream into a reality with hard work, determination, and a never-say-die attitude.

As I look forward to the future, I am excited to continue my journey with Twickenham Cricket Club this season and strive for even greater success. I am determined to help the team achieve promotion to an upper league and keep fulfilling my lifelong dream of playing at the highest level.

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PS – Below is a still from the 2022 post-season awards ceremony at Brentford FC.