IPL debut and Ranji Champion: Kumar Kartikeya finally has a sense of achievement after years of hard toil
India Today
Kumar Kartikeya’s incredible story came to the fore when he debuted for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.
Madhya Pradesh spinner Kumar Kartikeya’s rise continued as the left arm spinner played a crucial part in Madhya Pradesh’s first ever Ranji Trophy winning campaign. Kartikeya, who shot to fame after his Indian Premier League debut with Mumbai Indians, spoke about his season and delved into the story of the people who helped him achieve this feat.
During his IPL days, Kartikeya had spoken about how he had not been home for over nine years, because he promised himself that he would not return without achieving something. The left armer, while speaking to cricket.com days after MP’s first Ranji winning campaign, said that he has a sense of achievement now, but that does not stop him from aiming higher in life.
“Yes, whatever I had expected, I’ve achieved somewhat. I’ve not yet reached where I ultimately want to, but I’ve come to a certain stand, where people recognise me now,” Kartikeya said.
He talked about learning in the unconventional way of looking at footage from different bowlers, something that developed his skillset.
“In the T20 game, if I bowl normal left-arm spin, there is a greater chance of being hit. But if I bowl deliveries that batsmen can’t read which way it’s turning, then it’s not so easy to hit. I’ve seen Sunil Narine, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Akila Dananjaya I developed this after seeing them,” the bowler explained.
Maiden #RanjiTrophy title for Madhya Pradesh and they claimed it by beating a powerhouse like Mumbai.They were superb throughout the season.Rajat Patidar, Yash Dubey, Shubham Sharma, Kumar Kartikeya & Gaurav Yadav were some of the standout performers.pic.twitter.com/YwKNafPqX3
