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From Mason's Son to Cricket Star: Sudip Gharami's Inspiring Journey to Team India
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News18•13-10-2026, 15:01
From Mason's Son to Cricket Star: Sudip Gharami's Inspiring Journey to Team India
- •Bengal batsman Sudip Gharami has been in sensational form in the Ranji Trophy, scoring heavily against Andhra, Jammu and Kashmir, and Delhi.
- •Overcoming severe financial hardship, Sudip's mason father, Sushanta Gharami, borrowed money to buy his cricket kit and supported his dream relentlessly.
- •As part of BCCI's Targeted Players Group, Sudip refined his batting skills at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru ahead of the domestic season.
- •With stellar performances in domestic cricket, the 27-year-old batsman is now setting his sights on breaking into the Indian national team.
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Sudip Gharami demonstrated consistent form with scores of 299 against Andhra, 146 against Jammu and Kashmir, an unbeaten 122 against Delhi, and a 146-run knock in the Duleep Trophy quarter-final.
Sudip's father, a mason, borrowed money from friends to purchase cricket equipment, routinely accompanied him to practice, bowled to him in their backyard, and supervised his nighttime shadow batting.
Sarfaraz Khan advised Sudip that batters do not get a good start every time they step out to play, but when they do manage to get a start, they must capitalize on it by playing a big innings.
