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Hard work paid off, she used to go 5km away on a bicycle to practice, now she got a chance in the Under 19 team


Firozabad: It is said that if there is passion and hard work, anything can be achieved. 17-year-old Kriti Yadav of Firozabad has achieved a great position in the world of cricket on the basis of this passion. Kriti, who dreamed of becoming a cricketer, has now become a part of the UP Under-19 women’s cricket team. Everyone is praising her for this achievement.

Kriti Yadav, a resident of Nalkoop Colony of Firozabad, said that there was a cricket atmosphere in her house since childhood. Whenever a cricket match came on TV, the whole family would sit to watch it. Seeing this, Kriti also got interested in cricket. Initially, she used to play cricket in the street. Seeing Kriti’s dedication, her father got her admitted to Firozabad Cricket Academy three years ago. After this, she started preparing to become a cricketer.

She used to practice by going 5 km away by bicycle
Kriti told that she used to go 5 km away on a bicycle every morning at 5 am to practice. After hard work, her efforts have now paid off and she has been selected in the UP Under-19 team. Kriti said that this is a big opportunity and now she will play with the UP Under-19 team in Kanpur.

Three years of hard work and the dream of playing at the national level
Kriti’s coach Mithun Upadhyay said that when Kriti came to join the academy three years ago, a special passion and talent was seen in her since then. She used to come regularly early in the morning and work hard. She has improved herself as a right-handed batsman. The coach said that it is a matter of pride for Firozabad that a girl from here has been selected in the UP Under-19 team. Coach Mithun Upadhyay also said that Kriti’s dream is no longer limited to playing in the UP team. She is also preparing to play at the national level and is working hard for this.

first published : September 8, 2024, 08:52 IST

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