"He Was Thin And Weak": Jasprit Bumrah's Neighbour Reveals His Difficult Journey To Becoming A 'Legend'

Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah etched his name forever in history books as he guided his side to the T20 World Cup 2024 title with a win over South Africa. Bumrah, who is considered to be one of the best bowlers in modern cricket, finished the tournament with 15 wickets and was one of the big reasons behind his side's triumph. However, the journey to becoming a 'legend' was not easy for Bumrah and his one-time neighbour - journalist Deepal Trivedi - took to social media to post a heartwarming message for the fast bowler. The post was filled with anecdotes from Bumrah's childhood days and she beautifully chronicled how the fast bowler went from 'a shy child' to a 'legend'.

She recounted how she was close to Bumrah's family and especially his mother. “That was my first time touching a new born baby. All I remember was the baby was lanky. He was trying to smile but he really didn't   The nurse said he was a boy. He was thin and weak. And the doctor soon took charge.”

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 “My friend's husband [Bumrah's father] passed away soon. Life changed. We were hopeless.   That whole month, i handled the kids. Read to them. The boy was never interested and start playing with his cheap stupid plastic ball. I also  sometimes,ate  their bisciuts coz' I was starving while babysitting. We starved, we struggled,we cried,we fought,” she revealed.

She also explained Bumrah's struggles growing up and even shared a sweet story.

“We could