Cricket is not only a sport India; It is an emotion, a dream and for many, a lifeline. The story of Hardy Pandya And Krunal Pandya is a testimony to how passion, perseverance and good opportunity can transform lives. Nita Ambaniowner of Mumbai Indians (Mi)Recently shared a comforting anecdote about his first meeting with the Pandya brothers, revealing their humble beginnings and the grain that propelled them to cricket.
The struggle of Hherik Pandya and Krunal Pandya for survival
Long before Hardik became the flamboyant versatile of the Indian Cricket team and Krunal became a reliable name in IPL, the brothers were only two boys tagged with great dreams and empty pockets. Ambani recalled how the duo revealed during their first meeting that they had survived on Maggi noodles for three years.
“”I spoke to them and they said that for three years, they only eaten Maggi noodles because they had no money. But in them, I saw the mind, passion and hunger they wanted to do things. These two brothers were Hhelik Pandya and Krunal Pandya. In 2015, I bought Hhelik Pandya at US $ 10,000 in the auction, and today he is the proud Captain of the Indians of Mumbai“, She shared at the address of key notes at the Harvard India conference on Indian policy and culture.
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Golden eye of mumbai Indians for talent
Mumbai Indians are not only a cricket team; They are a talent factory. Their screening network is unprecedented and their ability to identify and feed the young talents made them five -time champion of the IPL. Hardik’s trip with MI started in 2015 when bought for a modest sum of $ 10,000. Today, he is the proud captain of the franchise, a testimony of the faith of Mi in his potential. Ambani stressed the importance of screening in domestic matches, where she and her team often saw raw talents.
“”In IPL, we all have a fixed budget, so that each team can spend x amount of money, so we had to think of new ways of getting talent … so I remember scout for talent, and I Allas each Ranji trophy match, and my scouts and I went to all these domestic cricket matches. And one day, our scouts took two young thin and tagged young boys at the camp“Added Ambani.
Jasprit Bumrah: The boy who spoke in the balloon
Although the story of the Pandya brothers is inspiring, it is not the only one. Jasprit BumrahAnother MI success was discovered in equally remarkable circumstances. Ambani recalled how their scouts brought a young bowler with unconventional action and a “”Strange body language. “Bumrah, who grew up in bowling with tennis and adhesive ribbon bullets, is now considered one of the best rapid quarrers in the world. His journey from darkness to international fame is a brilliant example of the ability of Mi to spot and feed talents.
“”The following year, our scouts obtained a young cricket player with a strange body language, and they said they were looking at Bowl. We looked at him, he could just talk to the ball. It was our bumrah and the rest belongs to history. Last year, we launched Tilak Varma, and now he is a proud member of Team India. So I think that Mumbai Indians are rightly called the Cricket nursery in India“She said.
The Indian cricket nursery
Mumbai Indians have acquired the reputation of being the “Indian cricket nursery. “From Hardik and Krunal to Bumrah and Tilak varmaThe franchise has always produced players who represent the national team. Ambani is proud of this inheritance, declaring: “We don’t just build players; We build dreams. “The stories of these cricket players do not only concern their ascent, but also on the inexpressible support and opportunities offered by MI.
