Mother listened to taunts for promoting her to play cricket, now her daughter got U19 Women T20 World Cup, know the story of Archana
The Indian team lifted the World Cup trophy in South Africa on Sunday. Similarly, everyone’s eyes were fixed on off-spinner Archana Devi. In this match, Archana Devi bowled three overs and gave away 17 runs. He also grabbed two crucial wickets, which helped the Indian team clinch the title.
This journey has been very difficult for Archana, who performed strongly in this match. Archana has achieved a big position at the age of 18. But it has been very difficult for Archana to achieve this position. Archana, who belongs to Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh, lost her father at the age of just four due to cancer. Even after this, the mountain of sorrows broke on them when Archana’s brother died of snake bite.
During this, it was very difficult for Archana and her mother Sarita Devi to dream of making Archana a cricketer. Archana and her mother, who live in a straw house in the village, worked as farm laborers to make their dream come true. Archana’s mother Sarita doesn’t know much about cricket but she is quite happy about her daughter’s achievement.
He said that I am happy to see my daughter on the field. When I talked to him on the phone on Sunday, he said, Amma, we have won. Laddus are being distributed all over the village. If the daughter comes back, then we will distribute laddoos. Archana’s mother said that she always used to say that we have to become something. we will not give up.
He recognized Archana’s talent
Archana’s talent was first noticed by her teacher Poonam Gupta in school, who inspired her to play. Poonam Gupta saw an emerging player in Archana. On the other hand, seeing Archana’s potential and her talent, Poonam Gupta got her to join the Rovers Cricket Club in Kanpur in 2016. In this club, Kapil Pandey trained Archana after seeing her play.
It was coach Kapil Pandey who asked Archana to spin instead of Paes. Please tell that Kapil Pandey has also been the coach of Indian team’s fast bowler Kuldeep Yadav. Archana started fast bowling only at the behest of Kapil Pandey. After this, she became an off-spinner on the basis of training.
Kuldeep Yadav gave the kit
Archana’s journey has been very difficult with only mother’s poverty without the shadow of father and brother. But seeing his game and talent, from time to time God kept opening the way for him. Archana first got a room on rent in Kanpur with the help of her teacher Poonam and others, where she started training while living. After this bowler Kuldeep Yadav himself also helped Archana. Kuldeep Yadav got Archana a cricket kit and helped her in training. Kuldeep has taught Archana and many other players the nuances of the game many times.
