A cricketer’s life takes a brand new flip in late 30s and, for some fortunate ones, in early 40s. In our newest characteristic sequence, DNA has been masking cricket stars positioned in uncommon professions after ending their taking part in careers. We have make clear the lives of cricketers like India’s Jatin Paranjpe and Joginder Sharma, Sri Lanka’s Suraj Randiv and Zimbabwe’s Henry Olonga. Today, we are going to discuss Amay Khurasiya, a participant who holds the distinctive distinction of additionally being a civil servant.
The 1972-born cricketer as soon as featured in a star batting lineup with the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag and Ajay Jadeja. The Madhya Pradesh cricketer was a younger prodigy who broke into first-class cricket at simply 17. The fashionable left-handed middle-order batter made his India debut in 1999 within the Pepsi Cup in opposition to Sri Lanka.
Khurasiya is greatest remembered on the cricket pitch for his memorable 57 run-knock in simply 45 balls with a fiery strike price for the occasions. His profession on the highest stage, nonetheless, was not a protracted one. Khurasiya performed simply 12 ODIs for the Men in Blue. He scored a complete of 149 runs, taking part in his final match for India in 2001 in opposition to Sri Lanka. In first-class cricket, Khurasiya was a heavyweight who revamped 7,000 runs in 1999 matches.
What units Amay Khurasiya aside is the truth that he cleared the celebrated UPSC IAS examination even earlier than he had made his debut for India. Despite having a civil servant profession in entrance of him, Khurasiya pursued his ardour. Khurasiya reportedly holds the put up of an Inspector in Indian Customs & Central Excise Department. Apart from his bureaucratic duties, Khurasiya additionally nurtures younger expertise for the Indian Premier League (IPL) and additional to the worldwide stage. He has mentored and coached the likes of Virat Kohli’s RCB teammate Rajat Patidar and LSG and India star Avesh Khan.
