Why MI’s Kartikeya will return home after nine years!

Kumar Kartikeya Singh

When Kumar Kartikeya Singh was announced as the replacement for an injured Arshad Khan in the Mumbai Indians' squad in IPL 2022, many had little knowledge about who he was and what he brought to the table.

On Saturday, Kartikeya showed why Mumbai fast-tracked him from a net bowler to a replacement player and then gave him an IPL debut against Rajasthan Royals at the DY Patil Stadium.

He, along with young Delhi off-spinner Hrithik Shokeen, deprived Rajasthan from the acceleration in the middle overs, setting the base for Mumbai's first win of IPL 2022. In his four overs, Kartikeya showed his repertoire of leg-break, googly, carrom ball and an occasional seam-up ball as well in an impressive IPL debut of 1-19, taking the wicket of Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson. During the mid-innings break chat, he referred to himself as a mystery spinner.

The pursuit of shining at the biggest stage involved a huge sacrifice from Kartikeya.

"I haven't been home for 9 years. I'd decided to return home only when I achieve something in life. My mom and dad called me frequently, but I was committed. Now finally I'll return home after the IPL," were his words to Dainik Jagran.

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