From a delivery boy to a Kerala Cricket League star, the incredible rise of Krishna Devan
Krishna Devan, a 27-year-old former delivery executive, has become a standout player in the Kerala Cricket League after a difficult journey through athletics and financial hardship. His rise from working in Bengaluru to becoming a high-value auction pick highlights his resilience and talent in the sport.
Why it matters
It serves as an inspirational human-interest story regarding the democratization of sports opportunities for individuals from humble backgrounds.
Along the winding road leading to the KCA cricket stadium in Mangalapuram, his face stares at you from the numerous flex boards.
After all, the 27-year-old Krishna Devan is the toast of his hometown after he became the second most expensive player (₹11.20 lakh) in the recent Kerala Cricket League (KCL) auction.
Though he lives just a stone’s throw away from the KCA stadium, cricket entered Krishna Devan’s life at a relatively late age of 21. He was a self-taught javelin thrower and Kerala University champion before a shoulder injury brought a premature end to his athletics career.
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“I tried my luck with cricket after completing my BSC in Mathematics. I used to play tennis ball cricket, so transitioning to the original cricket ball was easy for me,’’ Krishna Devan explained.
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