Delhi: Hard work and struggle is necessary to achieve success, and 18-year-old Mohammad Aman, who has become the captain of the Indian team in the Under-19 Asia Cup, is a great example of this. The Indian captain batted brilliantly against Japan and scored unbeaten 122 runs, with the help of which the team set a huge target of 339 runs. Aman has achieved this position through his hard work, but there have been many difficulties in his journey. He lost his parents at a very young age, and has reached here today after facing many difficulties.
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Family responsibility came at the age of 16
The life of Aman, who hails from Khan Alampur in Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), changed when his parents passed away. He not only took care of his brother and sister, but also returned to cricket with new enthusiasm and proved himself.
The young Indian captain said, “My father used to work in a private company, but in 2019 he was seriously injured in an accident and lost his job. Then in 2020, my mother left us due to Corona. Both these shocks were very painful for me.”
BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla helped
Talking about the support he received during this difficult time, he said, “After the demise of my parents, I was thinking of quitting cricket, but Saharanpur Cricket Association and BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla helped me and supported me at every step. Gave. Because of this I could reach this position today.”
Aman also told, “I do not have any job, I earn my livelihood only by playing cricket, through which I take care of my two younger brothers and a sister. Last year, I was a part of the Under-19 World Cup team, which proved helpful in improving my financial condition.”
Scored a brilliant century in U-19 Asia Cup
While captaining the Indian team in the U-19 Asia Cup, Aman completed his century on 106 balls against Japan. Batting at a strike rate of 103, he scored unbeaten 122 runs in 118 balls. The captain hit 7 fours during his innings.
Aman’s aim is to focus on his game and achieve continuous success with good performance. He believes that if he is able to do this, one day he will get a chance to play in IPL and Indian team.