VIPRAJ NIGAM (BCCI/IPL Photo) New Delhi: Vijay Nigam worked in private work and did not earn much when his eight -year -old son, Viara Nigam, came to him one day and said, “Papa, the main cricket Banna Chahta Hoon Aur Ek Din India, to Liye Khelung (I want to become a crother and one day).” The emotional Vijay hugged his son and gave a quiet promise for himself – he would do what was needed to fulfill his son’s dream. My father recognized the talent of his son and the ability to broadcast a pitch with ease at a young age and was determined not to be wasting this talent.
As they say, God helps those who help themselves. Soon after, Fortune knocked on Vijay’s door – a government work landed as an assistant teacher at school.
It was a moment of joy for Vijay, personally and for the future of his family, especially his son. But happiness came at the price. He was sent nearly 150 kilometers from his home in Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh.
Yet he didn’t waste time. Vijay believed in the talent of his son and took Viapraj to train Sarwar Nawab, who trains young crickets at the 10 battalion in Barabanki. In an interview with coach Vijay, he said, “Lord, my cricket Ki Jaankari nai hai. Ye aai aapki amanat hai – YE AAPKA AAP ISIS ISIS ISKE IS DRAONACHARY. Criket is all.
While his father took his role, he was ViPraj’s mother and grandfather who became real columns of support. Every day they traveled over 30 kilometers in shared cars and rickshaw-burning summer heat and winter fog cooling of bones-only to deliver tiffins via the academy.
Even today Vijay sometimes sits and thinks about these difficult days. He looks at the photo of his deceased father – ViPraj’s grandfather – and thank him quietly for everything he has done to help shape his grandson.
“I was very satisfied with the government work I got, but I was sent almost 150 km away from my place. I was sent almost 150 km away. In principle, the Ghaghra River – as soon as you cross it, you arrived at Gonda (V), and I have to go back with my family.”
“The main to the bass Baap Ka Farz Nibha Raha Tha – Sirf Pais Kama Kar Diee (I just played the role of my father. I basically earned money). My wife got to many victims.
“My Father – I Mean, ViPraj’s Grandfather – Used to Travel in the Scorching Summer and Foggy Winters in Shared Autos and Rickshaws to Deliver tiffins to via. He Is No More, But ViPraj Was Very Close to Him. He Want to Fulfil Grandfather’s Dream), “Vijay Said With and Lump in His Krk. “I would like his grandfather to be alive today to see his grandson on television, play with world -class players and take big goals. He would be so proud.
When Vijay introduced VIPRAJ to train Nawab, the coach, as all the coaches do, VIPraj asked to go and face some of the pitch. He lacked a few, but those he joined rose like missiles.
Nawab saw more than talent in ViPraj – what excelled was the patience of the boy. He waited for a pitch to release the ball, watching it carefully, and then timing his shot to perfection and often sent him to the border.
Nawab was stunned, Nawab approached the father of ViPraje and said, “AAP Jaiye, Aij with Main Isse Sambhal Lung (you can go home, take care of him).”
“I’m not saying it, because it is now playing IPL, but it is one of those divine crickets. He never goes overboard, will never be excited. He takes a goal and automatically returns to the initial point. He tends to forget success, move and learn from his mistakes,” Nawab said.
“He didn’t look at it at that time. Because we saw his talent from the beginning, we made him appear next year at UPCA courts, and be selected for the UPCA U-14 team. He moved to 16 years. But his impact on the U-16 wasn’t great.
Pitch
ViPraj played most of his junior cricket as a dough-Bucking opened shifts, or came in No. 3 or 4. Or 4 .. Known for his aggressive, hard-affected style, built his shot with a bat. Interestingly, however, his journey in the senior cricket and IPL took off as a pitch.
Yes, he’s still a very powerful power, but it’s like a random spinner that she now makes wool-outfoxing dough with her smart google and variations.
In IPL 2025, a twenty-year-old man in 5 matches has wrapped 7 goals and is not just a number, but names in his goal, which stands out-to-nirat kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandy, Krukal Pandy, Devon Conway, Aiden Marcram and Shivam Dube.
The story of his transformation into a pitch is equally fascinating.
During the U-19 trials for Uttar Pradesh in 2022, networks were overflowing with aspiring doughs. He was among them and was patiently waiting.
Utarsh Chandra, who watched a long series of dough, needed to test them, then the U-19 for UP. He climbed in front of the net and called, “Kisi ko Keeda Hai Bowling Karne Ka to Batao?” (If someone wants to mix, talk!)
Viara raised his hand-and this spontaneous decision turned out to be a game changer. The rest, as they say, is history.
“Not only me – we were all amazed when the first van bowed. The goalkeeper had to jump and catch the ball at the height of the chest. There was a huge turn. I thought it could be a coincidence. I went to him and asked him to miss another van.
“I immediately called President Gupta and said,” We found the best of all the pitching of the legs we noticed. “He continued to represent the UP U-19 team and then played in Trophy Challengers.
“Interestingly, as soon as he began to focus more on his bowling, his launch chart also improved. We saw that in the first match of IPL. It is a lot like Rashid Khan – a quick action arm from the field, and that is that it makes him so dead,” said Utkarsh.
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