Meet Juned- Autorickshaw Driver Turned Pacer

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Mumbai pacer Juned Khan stunned everyone with his amazing spell in the recently-concluded Irani Cup.

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But, do you know that his journey was not a simple one. Let's have a look at his extra ordinary story of cricket.

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Juned moved to Mumbai from Kannauj in order to find a job that can help him support his family.

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He started working in a garment factory in the city before driving an autorickshaw despite being a minor.

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Juned was driving autorickshaw when he once landed at the Sanjeevani Cricket Academy – run by former Mumbai wicketkeeper Manish Bangera.

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While his experience was mostly limited to tennis ball cricket, he ran in and bowled with a cricket ball for his first time.

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Juned was then spotted by Abhishek Nayar – India's assistant coach who was then Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach.

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He impressed everyone with his bowling during the Buchi Babu and KSCA tournaments and earned a debut for Mumbai in the Irani Cup.

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Meet Juned- Autorickshaw Driver Turned Pacer

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Mumbai pacer Juned Khan stunned everyone with his amazing spell in the recently-concluded Irani Cup.

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But, do you know that his journey was not a simple one. Let's have a look at his extra ordinary story of cricket.

Juned moved to Mumbai from Kannauj in order to find a job that can help him support his family.

He started working in a garment factory in the city before driving an autorickshaw despite being a minor.

Juned was driving autorickshaw when he once landed at the Sanjeevani Cricket Academy – run by former Mumbai wicketkeeper Manish Bangera.

While his experience was mostly limited to tennis ball cricket, he ran in and bowled with a cricket ball for his first time.

Juned was then spotted by Abhishek Nayar – India's assistant coach who was then Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach.

He impressed everyone with his bowling during the Buchi Babu and KSCA tournaments and earned a debut for Mumbai in the Irani Cup.

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