Simple, natural and very cute to look at! Sushila’s bowling action reflects you Zaheer Khan. Have you seen it too? As soon as Sachin Tendulkar, the God of Cricket, wrote this and shared the video, within a few minutes, 12-year-old Sushila Meena of Dhariavad tehsil of Pratapgarh became famous all over the country. Big people like cricketer Zaheer Khan, businessman Anand Mahindra, Rajasthan Deputy CM Diya Kumari and AAP MP Sanjay Singh praised her. But Sushila’s story is not just a 30-second reel. Apart from the reel, Bhaskar team reached her house to know Sushila’s real story. Read the full report
Cylinder has not been filled for two years
Sushila’s father Ratan Meena works as a labourer in Ahmedabad. Earlier mother Shanti Bai also used to work as a labourer. Now she takes care of the house for the education of the children. Ratan told that in 2017, he got a small plot in the village under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana. After the first installment, he could not get the house work completed. The 80,000 rupees received under the scheme were spent on wife’s illness. Bought a bike. Two months’ installment of that is also pending. Got a gas stove and LPG connection from the government. Have not refilled the cylinder for the last two years. Shanti cooks food on the stove only. Shanti told that after Sushila’s video came out, so many guests came on Sunday that sugar and milk finished. The house in which they are living is made of thatch and straw. Sushila lives in this house with her parents and two brothers Ravindra and Jitendra. Ratan says that even free electricity is of no use, because there is very little light in the village. There is neither a TV nor any other facility in the house. The three siblings use emergency light for studies. Ratan said that I do not even have money to buy cricket equipment for my daughter. Bhamashah is helping now, so I hope my daughter will be able to move forward. Many big people are talking to Sushila on the phone or coming to meet her, but till now no one has shown the spirit of helping. The school does not even have money to buy a leather ball. The primary school in the village where Sushila studies has neither a ground nor any playing facility. The cricket equipment has also been bought for Sushila by her teacher Ishwarlal. The place where Sushila is seen bowling in the viral video is the school compound. Earlier, Sushila used to practice by making a wicket with coal on the wall here. After getting the kit, she started bowling in front of the wicket. There were 9 teachers in the dilapidated school. A few months ago, four teachers were transferred together. Since then, no teacher has come. All the children of the school are dependent on five teachers. Ishwar makes the children practice after school. Since leather ball is expensive, she practices with a tennis ball. Not only in the school, but in the entire village and Dhariyavad, there is no ground for children to play. Government officials, politicians of Pratapgarh and Dhariyavad and Pratapgarh MLA Revenue Minister Hemant Meena also came to meet Sushila. When Bhaskar asked about increasing facilities in the village, no one had an answer. The minister left saying that the viral video is the only way to get help. Started playing three years ago, learned action in 12 months
Sushila told that she became fond of cricket three-four years ago. Her uncle’s daughter Renuka Meena also went viral some time ago while batting like this. Now she is training in Jaipur. She also got a lot of inspiration from that. For the last three years, she has been learning the nuances of cricket with her teacher Ishwarlal Meena in school. Started doing this kind of high arm action a year ago. Improved the action by practicing day and night for about 1 year. Sushila says that- I did not know that my bowling action is like that of a big bowler (Zaheer Khan). I do not even know Sachin Tendulkar, but I want to become a cricketer when I grow up. Sushila started playing cricket after seeing the boys in the village and school. Today, no boy in the village can stand in front of her fast bowling. Due to the small school ground, her runup is barely 10 steps, but despite this, the speed in her ball is amazing. Learned tricks from YouTube tutorials, working on variations
Fifth grade student Sushila’s coach Ishwarlal says that in 2017 Sushila was posted in the primary school of her village. During this time, Sushila re-entered the third grade after dropping out. He has been teaching her the game for three years. Meena said that earlier her action was not like this. After seeing her high end action in bowling, he started improving it. She grips the ball, out swing, in swing and yorker very well. Ishwar has trended Sushila on YouTube after watching her bowling tutorial. Sushila’s first video went viral 7 days ago, which had 28 million views. The second video was watched by 38.6 million people. The video that created the most buzz has 44.6 million views and is still viral. Ishwarlal says that if the school gets facilities from the government, then players like Sushila can emerge from every home. Mother said I could not study, but I will definitely take my daughter forward
Sushila’s mother Shanti Bai herself has studied till 5th standard. She got married at the age of 20. Today she has three children. Hearing the praises received by Sushila, she says- whatever happens, I will educate my daughter and take her forward in sports. I will make every effort so that my daughter’s dream of becoming a cricketer can be fulfilled. Sushila’s grandmother Sukhmi said- at our age we were allowed to go out of the house, that was enough. Today my two granddaughters are playing cricket, it is a big thing. My only wish is that they play well and bring glory to their name. How can daughters go to play 60 km away?
Revenue Minister Hemant Meena reached Sushila’s house on Sunday and met her. Bhaskar reporter asked him about developing sports facilities and grounds in the village. Meena said- it is true that there is a problem of grounds and amenities in Dhariyavad. Come to the district headquarters in Pratapgarh. There is complete arrangement of sports hostel for girls here. The minister forgot that the distance from Sushila’s village Ramera Talab to Pratapgarh is about 60 km. However, later he said – If there is a need in the future for the village, then we will provide land for the ground. Till now these people have extended helping hands – …. Also read this news related to Sushila Meena… On receiving praise from Sachin, Sushila said – I do not know him: If the government gives me a chance, I will bring glory to the country; Diya Kumari called her to Jaipur. 12-year-old student of Rajasthan, Sushila Meena is in the news. Famous cricket players like Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan have also become her fans. Sachin shared a video of Sushila bowling in a government school uniform and described her action as similar to Zaheer Khan. Read the full news…
