Zaheer casts a spell on youngsters

Having been part of Kanpur sports hostel for the last four years and represented Uttar Pradesh in the under 17,19 teams,he knows a thing or two about bowling,but the lad,who bowls in the region of 125 kmph,was mighty impressed by the humility of the big star,who came visiting.

“You don’t get to meet people like him daily. He was good with all of us and encouraged us a lot today,” he added.

Zaheer found similarity between his growing years and those who were watched by him today.

“I started in a similar fashion. I had to move to Mumbai for better facilities. Similarly,this is a platform for all these boys,who may not have the same facilities in their towns,” he said.

While sharing his experiences,Zaheer asked the youngsters to work hard on their game.

“We have provided them with a headway. Now the onus is on them . I would want them to work hard on their game as there is no alternative for hardwork.”

Rizwan was adjudged the winner in the senior category,while Jharkhand’s Sudhanshu Kumar Sharma finished runner-up. West Bengal’s Pritam Chakraborty finished first in the junior category and Sourav Chakraborti finished second. Both winners will undergo a month-long training in the Capital.