Dad "Thrashed Me With Belt...": India Pacer On Growing Up Years, And How His Father Encouraged Him Later

28.03.2023 - 14:01 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is starting in a few days' time with top stars gearing up for the mega contest. Over the years, the IPL is a big stage for the players to make their mark.

It is also a big platform for those players who are out of favour from the national team to make a case for themselves. Khaleel Ahmed is one such player.

The left-arm pacer was bought for a whopping Rs 5.25 crore amount at the UPL auction by delhi Capitals. However, the 25-year-old Ahmed, who has played 11 ODIs and 14 T20Is, has not played an international match since November, 2019.

He would be eager to perform in the IPL 2023 to open the doors of the national team again. Ahead of the mega-event, Khaleel, who hails from Tonk, Rajasthan, narrated an interesting story about his growing up years. "I have three older sisters, and my father was a compounder in the Tonk district.

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'Ridiculous, Frustrating, Unreal...': Ravi Shastri Fumes Over Indian Pacers Getting Injured Too Often

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"Don't Get Scared...": What Yash Dayal's Father Told Him After Getting Hit For Five Sixes By Rinku Singh In IPL 2023

Gujarat Titans pacer Yash Dayal was at the receiving end of Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh's batting prowess on Sunday in IPL 2023 on Sunday. The bowler conceded five sixes on the last five balls of the match to see his side GT lose a game that was already in their pocket. While Rinku played a blinder to take KKR home, Dayal was visibly disappointed with himself for failing to save 29 runs in the final over. In a recent interview, Yash's father Chanderpaul, who himself had been a fast bowler in the Vizzy Trophy in the late 80's, has revealed what he told his son after the poor outing.

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