The early 2000s were an interesting time for Indian cricket. From around that time, players from small cities, towns made their way into the Indian cricket team. MS Dhoni is a prime example among them. Another player who made it big despite not starting from a place with no huge cricket background was Praveen Kumar. Hailing from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Praveen Kumar made a name for himself as a premium swing bowler. He was a handy batter too. Overall from 2007 to 2012, Praveen Kumar played six Tests, 68 ODIs and 10 T20Is.