Turning point: The World-class Bowler who used to earn Rs 35 in 8 hours

No one can know how God writes the script of life, know how Sachin Tendulkar (Sachin Tendulkar) fell on the stone-breaking laborer and he also won the World Cup to Team India.

New Delhi: Today if your life is full of difficulties, you feel that your life is meaningless, so do not be disappointed, because if you have talent in you, you can succeed the next moment and tilt the world in your adornment. The story of former India fast bowler Munaf Patel gives something similar. Munaf Patel played 13 Tests, 70 ODIs and 3 T20 matches for India. Based on the matches, Munaf’s career does not seem to be very special, but this player has been part of India’s two World Cup victories. Munaf has been a part of Team India winning the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup. In the 2011 World Cup, Munaf played an important role in making India champion with his sharp bowling.

The story of Munaf Patel becoming world champion bowler is no less than the script of a film. You will not believe that this former fast bowler of Team India was a stone-breaking laborer and he got only 35 rupees for working for 8 hours. Then how did Munaf Patel come into Team India? After all, how did Munaf Patel’s life change? What was the turning point in Munaf Patel’s life, read further in our special report.

Munaf Patel’s early life

Munaf Patel was born on 12 July 1983 in Ikhar, Gujarat. Munaf’s father used to work in a marble factory and he himself used to break stones to feed his family. Munaf Patel used to break stones for 8 hours for just 35 rupees. Although Munaf Patel was very famous in his village and surrounding areas, it was because of his bowling speed. There was no bowler like Munaf Patel in that area. However, Munaf’s dream of becoming a cricketer was not far away. The father had prepared to send Munaf to Zambia. Actually, Munaf’s uncle used to work in Zambia and the father had made full preparations to send him abroad to get the family out of poverty, although this could not happen.

This is how Munaf Patel’s life changed

Munaf Patel could not become Zambia’s stone-breaking laborer and its brother Yusuf. This is the person whose one decision changed the life of Munaf Patel. This man named Yusuf lived near Munaf Patel’s house, which was read and written by other people there. Munaf had decided to break the stone at the behest of his father but Yusuf forced him to become a cricketer. He asked Munaf Patel to go with him to Baroda. Munaf got the point right and he also agreed. But there was a ruckus at home. The father went to Bifar but somehow Munaf’s mother convinced him.

Munaf’s cricket journey

Yusuf Bhai accompanied Munaf Patel to Baroda and got this pacer admitted to Kiran More’s Academy. Not only this, Yusuf also gave Munaf a fast bowler shoes, at that time his price was 400 rupees. Think you will buy 400 rupees shoes for a laborer who earns 35 rupees a day, then he will think so Munaf Patel asked for that favor of Yusuf for his blessings and he started training in the academy. The profits of Munaf shocked the academy’s batsmen. Some were running away afraid of Munaf’s balls, then nobody was able to even touch their balls. Academy coach and former Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More, when he saw Munaf, understood that a hero has arrived in his academy who is fit to wear Team India’s blue jersey.

Denis Lilly and Steve Waugh become Murid

Kiran More sent 20-year-old Munaf Patel to Chennai-based MRF Pace Foundation, which changed his life. In fact, Munaf Patel has made great pacers like Dennis Lillee and Steve Waugh as his fans. The speed of the profits suddenly became the headlines of the newspapers. In fact, in the early 2000s, Team India did not have a fast bowler as Munaf Patel. Munaf Patel used to bowl at a speed of 144 km / h, which was quite high at that time. Ranji teams of Gujarat and Baroda wanted to add Munaf Patel to themselves but chose Munaf for India A before playing the first class match.

Sachin invited to play for Mumbai

In 2003, Munaf Patel made his first class debut in Rajkot and he piled up 5 New Zealand batsmen on the Pata pitch there. Sachin Tendulkar was also impressed by Munaf’s performance and invited Munaf to play Ranji Trophy for Mumbai, which he accepted. After this, Munaf Patel made his Test debut against England on 9 March and Munaf made his ODI debut on 3 April. After this, Munaf had neither lack of money nor respect and fame.