Five Players who were the first to play IPL from their remote areas

Some of these cricketers created a pathway for many others from their region to play at the highest level.

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Sandeep Lamichhane. (Photo Source: Twitter)

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has brought alive the dreams of many and is continuing to inspire youngsters of the current generation to dream big. Son of an auto driver, Mohammed Siraj, currently is Virat Kohli’s primetime fast bowler whilst Nathu Singh, who comes from a very poor background, continues to get an IPL contract every season.

This season has witnessed some outstanding action, on and off the field. There was so much excitement surrounding the World Cup, yet the tournament had enough drama in it to attract enough crowds and attention from television. Hence, we witnessed some more cricketers coming into the limelight through the tournament.

Of the many cricketers who came from states where the boards are strong, the ones who managed to come through some remote areas deserve special appreciation. Here’s a list of five cricketers who belong to remote areas and were the first to represent their state in the world’s biggest T20 tournament.

MS Dhoni – Jharkhand

MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)

One of Indian cricket’s all-time greats, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has come from Ranchi (then Bihar, later Jharkhand). MS Dhoni represented the Bihar state team till 2004 and then represented Jharkhand after the state division. He successfully led Chennai Super Kings to three IPL titles, in 2010, 2011 and 2018.

Apart from him, some other prominent names from Jharkhand who featured in the IPL are Varun Aaron, Saurabh Tiwary, Shahbaz Nadeem and young superstar Ishan Kishan. He created a pathway for so many from his state and keeps on inspiring many aspiring cricketers to take up the sport.

Parvez Rasool – Jammu & Kashmir

Parvez Rasool
Parvez Rasool. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Parvez Rasool’s rise in cricket aligns with Jammu & Kashmir’s rise in recent years, which promotes peace and promises a brighter future with more opportunities for cricket enthusiasts in that part of the world. He made his mark in the 2012/13 season with 594 runs and 7 wickets in the Ranji Trophy.

He then became the first cricketer to represent India A from Kashmir region and also got picked for Pune Warriors India in the IPL. He later went on to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore and also represented the Indian national side, becoming the first and only J&K cricketer to do so.

Mohammad Nabi – Afghanistan

Mohammad Nabi
Mohammad Nabi. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Fairytales, as we keep listening to different ones, every single one seems better than the other. But the story of Mohammad Nabi and his rise at the International level is truly astounding and inspirational. Hailing from a country where peace has often taken a backseat, Nabi made his mark at the highest level of cricket and is, without doubt, the greatest cricketer Afghanistan produced.

After some impressive performances for Afghanistan national side and in the Bangladesh Premier League, Nabi got picked for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2017. His teammate Rashid Khan and Nabi have been an integral part of the Orange Army, inspiring many others to take the sport seriously in their country.

Sandeep Lamichanne – Nepal

Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)

Nepal’s one and only representative at the global level, Sandeep Lamichanne has already shown great skills at a very young age. The tweaker spent some time in Australia with Michael Clarke, where he played under the former Aussie captain with the Western Suburbs Cricket Club.

He bagged an Rs. 20 Lakh contract with the Delhi Daredevils (Capitals now) last season and is continuing his relationship with them for another season. Nepal for a long time has been striving hard to take giant steps towards the highest level of international cricket and Sandeep’s growth could be one of their biggest strengths.

5. Abu Nechim – Assam

Abu Nechim
Abu Nechim. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Abu Nechim Ahmed was one of Assam’s rising stars, who was expected to make it to the international level soon but couldn’t make it. He caught the attention of fans when he represented India at the Under 19 World Cup 2006, with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara and Manish Pandey.

The youngster later was roped into the Mumbai Indians side in 2010 and represented them for four seasons. He was also a part of the winning team for them in the IPL. He then spent three seasons with the Royal Challengers Bangalore and since then, has failed to attract any bid.

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