Gautam Gambhir's Shout-Out For 19-Year-Old Cricketer Mohammed Wasim
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"Mohammed Wasim used to distribute newspapers, now his photograph will be printed in them," wrote Gautam Gambhir
Former cricketer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday inaugurated the East Delhi Premier League (EDPL) at Delhi's Yamuna Sports complex. The cricket tournament has been organised with the objective of nurturing raw talent, and one such talent is is Mohammed Wasim. In a tweet shared this evening, Mr Gambhir praised the 19-year-old, saying that he went from delivering newspapers to having his own photograph printed in them. जो अख़बार मुहम्मद वसीम बांटा करता था, अब उसी में उसकी फ़ोटो छपेगी! #EDPLpic.twitter.com/X8TF94kaVC ऊपरवाला बिना फ़र्क करे हुनर नवाज़ता है! इसी की मिसाल, त्रिलोकपुरी से #EDPL में आए गेंदबाज़ विजय पाल! pic.twitter.com/BMBu9vNV8R
According to The Hindu, Mohammed Wasim surprised selector when he showed up at the trials for the East Delhi Premier League. The 19-year-old managed to bowl at a speed of close to 140 km per hour - all while wearing a pair of slippers.
"Mohammed Wasim used to distribute newspapers, now his photograph will be printed in them," wrote Gautam Gambhir while sharing four photos of the young cricketer.
