If you are from a poor family and want to become a cricketer of the Indian team, then know the story of the daughter of a salon owner of Lucknow.
Delhi: Chandni Sharma, a resident of Lucknow, is now ready to make her mark in the Indian cricket team. She has made a place in the India A women's cricket team and will soon take part in the triangular series to be held in Pune. Teams of India A, India B and South Africa will clash in this series. Through this performance, Chandni may also get a chance to be selected for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup to be held in Sri Lanka. Chandni is a right hand leg break bowler and has proved her talent by taking the maximum number of wickets in the domestic season.
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Father's salon and childhood full of struggle
Chandni's life was not easy. Chandni's father Ramkumar Sharma, who hails from a small village of Sultanpur, runs a small salon in Lucknow. In 2007, his family settled in Ashiana area of Lucknow. Despite limited resources and financial constraints, Chandni did not give up her dreams. Even though his height was small at the age of 18, his confidence and hard work took him to great heights.
Struggled by cycling 25 kilometers
Chandni told in an interview that her passion and hard work towards cricket has taken her to this point. In the initial days, she faced many difficulties, like traveling 25 kilometers by bicycle, problem of raising money for admission to the academy and lack of support from the family, but she never gave up and is now going to be a part of the Indian team. .
Changed thinking of parents
Chandni's mother Kanti Sharma told that earlier she used to stop her daughter from playing cricket, but now feels proud of her daughter's achievement. His father Ramkumar Sharma said that the struggle that the family endured despite poverty has become meaningful today. He never thought that his daughter would achieve such great success.
Contribution of school and coach
Chandni studied at Jai Hind Public School, Lucknow. School Principal Balbir Singh Bisht expressed happiness over her success and said that Chandni may have performed average in studies, but in cricket, she has brought glory to the school and family with her hard work and dedication.
This success of Chandni is an inspiration not only for her family but also for all the youth who want to realize their dreams despite limited resources.
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