boy practicing bowling skills in a fishing net
Jaipur:
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday met 16-year-old Bharat Singh, who has been praised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his bowling skills, and said the boy will be trained at the cricket academy at the Sawai Mansingh (SMS) stadium.
Mr Singh hails from Rajsamand district of Rajasthan. Mr Gandhi retweeted a video on Wednesday in which the boy was seen honing his bowling skills using a fishing net.
A mysterious trick is going on in our country.@ashokgehlot51 Sir my actions, please help to make such stories come true. https://t.co/vlEKd8UkmS
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 27 July 2022
Impressed by his talent, Mr. Gandhi asked Mr. Gehlot to help him realize his dream. Mr. Singh met Mr. Gehlot at the Chief Minister’s residence in Jaipur.
Mr. Gehlot said that Mr. Singh would receive training from specialist coaches at the Cricket Academy, and he would be provided with all facilities including accommodation and food.