Meet Harvinder Singh: The coach behind Ashwani Kumar’s rise and a forgotten Amritsar Stadium

By K.R Nayar From Amritsar A youngster from a small village delivers a sensational performance in the IPL. It was celebratory time in Punjab when Ashwani Kumar from Jhanjheri village in Punjab made a stunning debut for the Mumbai Indians, taking 4 for 24 and guiding his team to an eight-wicket win on March 31. Ashwani Kumar... sensational debut I was fortunate to be in Amritsar on that day, and it was interesting to see all newspapers prominently displayed with pride the achievements of their local hero. A similar celebration occurred when Kerala’s Vignesh Puthur delivered an outstanding three-wicket spell in his debut for Mumbai against Chennai on March 23. These moments bring to light the lesser-known stories of determination and hard work that helped these players rise to prominence. Display of Ashwani's performance in the local newspaper Punjab Kesari It was a double delight for the people of Amritsar, as not only did Ashwani Kuma...