O spinner de 20 anos do Punjab Kings Vishal Nishad, inspirado por Virat Kohli, superou a pobreza e a dúvida para ganhar um ponto de IPL através do críquete de base. 20-year-old Punjab Kings spinner Vishal Nishad, inspired by Virat Kohli, overcame poverty and doubt to earn an IPL spot through grassroots cricket.

Vishal Nishad, um jogador de críquete de Uttar Pradesh, disse que tocaria os pés de Virat Kohli se ele pegasse o seu wicket, chamando Kohli de seu ídolo. Punjab Kings' 20-year-old spinner Vishal Nishad, a self-made cricketer from Uttar Pradesh, said he would touch Virat Kohli’s feet if he takes his wicket, calling Kohli his idol. Nishad, que começou com o críquete de tênis e superou as dificuldades financeiras e dúvidas familiares, credita sua experiência inicial no desenvolvimento de habilidades de spin. Nishad, who started with tennis-ball cricket and overcame financial struggles and family doubts, credits his early experience with developing spin skills. Após fortes performances em torneios locais, ele ganhou um contrato de IPL com o Punjab Kings, apoiado por um treinador que o treinou de graça. After strong local tournament performances, he earned an IPL contract with Punjab Kings, supported by a coach who trained him for free. Sua jornada reflete a resiliência e o impacto do críquete de base. His journey reflects resilience and the impact of grassroots cricket.