Ranji Trophy: Ticket collector Ravi Singh on the right track
Ravi Singh, a 25-year-old ticket collector for the Railways, has successfully transitioned into First Class cricket and earned a spot in the IPL. His performance in the Ranji Trophy and his recent auction success highlight his dedication to professional sports despite his unconventional career path.
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This story serves as an inspirational narrative about social mobility and the professionalization of domestic cricket in India.
Ranji Trophy: Ticket collector Ravi Singh on the right track center Ravi Singh. Sankar Narayanan E.H. https://th-i.thgim.com/public/sport/kpiadd/article71620411.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IMG20261024132633.jpg Chennai Ravi Singh, Railways’ hard-hitting willow-wielder, is quite new to the rigours of First Class cricket. The 25-year-old — who has a penchant for striking big in the shorter formats — hasn’t taken long to adjust to the longest discipline, averaging a creditable 58.2 after seven Ranji Trophy innings. Ravi, who works as a ticket collector in Howrah, had to bide his time before finding his place in the Railways team. He shifted from Varanasi to Lucknow to hone his skills under coach Saurabh Dubey, though he couldn’t quite break into the senior Uttar Pradesh set-up. But once he landed a Railways job, Ravi’s career finally stoked some steam. “After playing well for the under-23 side, I was called to the National Cricket Academy [now Centre of Excellence].
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