WATCH: Mukesh Kumar is all smiles as he makes EMOTIONAL phone call to his mother after Test debut
After his Test debut, Mukesh Kumar made an emotional phone call to his mother that day.
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Mukesh Kumar on call with his mother (Source: The Cricket Lounge)
Delhi Capitals’ fast bowler, Mukesh Kumar made his Test debut for India in the second Test against the West Indies. It was an overwhelming moment for the Bengal pacer as he received his cap from the world’s current best spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin.
After his Test debut, Mukesh Kumar made an emotional phone call to his mother that day, telling her about his debut and seeking her blessings. Marking his Test debut as one of the most important days in his life, he said, “Today I got his cap (No 308) from Ashwin bhai. This is the most important day of my life.”
The BCCI shared a video on their social media handles, where Mukesh Kumar can be seen calling his mother and having an emotional conversation with her. In the video, he said, “My mother told me to stay happy all the time. Keep moving forward. She said her blessings are always with me. For her, all that she wants me to do is keep improving and getting better.”
Take a look at the full video.
An overwhelmed Mukesh said, “This moment is very important for me. I can’t explain how happy I am. I made the debut in the morning and in the evening, I am talking to my mother. I’m m not able to understand what to say.”
Mukesh Kumar’s hardships have paid off
Mukesh Kumar originally hails from Gopalganj, Bihar but plays for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy. Like most stories of people moving from villages to cities in the hope of success in life, Mukesh shifted to Kolkata to help his father’s taxi business, and against his father’s will, he started playing in local cricket matches for money. He went on to play for Bengal in the domestic circuit.
Elaborating on his journey to the Indian Express, he said, “There are plenty like me who come from a small village, and leave their homes to chase their dreams in big cities. I had no clue about swing or seam till I joined the Bengal Ranji team. I only knew my tappa, what my initial coach back in Gopalganj had told me. Stick to your length.”
Mukesh Kumar bowled four overs for ten runs on the day of his debut, including one maiden over.
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