Sandeep Sarkar, Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders will leave, another franchise will take over. Then the cricketer will run rampant in the IPL wearing the jersey of that new team. And Knight fans will press their foreheads. Such incidents have become synonymous with KKR in the IPL. Be it Mohammed Shami, Wriddhiman Saha, or the current Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Phil Salt. The list is long.
The newest addition to that list is Bihar fast bowler Shakib Hussain? who was in the KKR camp. Night camp did not play him a match. Member of KKR’s IPL champion winning team in 2024. But Shakib was released by Shah Rukh Khan’s team. Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him from the auction.
Shakib’s dream debut in Nizam’s city on Monday. He picked up 4 wickets for just 24 runs in 4 overs. The hero in the debut match. He and Prafull Hinj together destroyed the undefeated Rajasthan Royals in IPL.
After the match, Shakib is also elated. Saying, ‘All cricketers dream of such a debut. Feels great. I am very happy. The bowling coach informed me a day before the match that I will play in this match. Since then I was focused on performing well. I prepared mentally to give my best.’
Shakib credited Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowling coach Varun Aaron. Said, ‘Varun bhai has worked with me for the last four years. All the improvement in my bowling is due to Varun bhai. It’s all his credit. Such a performance in the debut match is very special.’
Sakib Hussain’s life story is also exciting. Cto take Like a screenplay. The 19-year-old Tarun from Bihar started bowling because he could not afford to buy bats and other kits. That bowling is now making him dream of playing in the national team. Seeing the talent of the young pacer, he was taken into the team Kolkata Knight Riders. The night camp also released him.
Started playing cricket with tennis ball. He used to play in Gopalganj district of Bihar. In an interview given to ABP Live Bangla, Shakib once said, ‘I never thought I would become a professional cricketer. Started playing cricket as a hobby. First I used to play tennis ball. I was admitted to Tunagiri Cricket Academy in Gopalganj. I got encouragement from everyone there. Then proceed.’
Did you decide to bowl pace from the beginning? ‘I didn’t think so. In fact, I grew up struggling with scarcity. Batting equipment is very expensive. Bat, pad, gloves, helmet cost about 15 thousand taka. Where can I get so much money at that time? Eat or buy kitbag? They don’t need anything to go to the ball. Take the ball and start bowling. I couldn’t even buy shoes. I used to say wearing someone else’s shoes. That’s when the bowling started,” said Shakib.
Cricket secretary of Gopalganj district and other officials were also by Shakib’s side. No one barred from home. Secretary of Tunagiri Cricket Club, my coach Robin Singh, Mukesh Bhaiya (Indian teamCricketer Mukesh Kumar, who plays domestic cricket for Bengal, IPL(He is playing in Delhi Capitals) everyone gave encouragement. I have reached this place with everyone’s support.’
KKRHis frustration increased as…
