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Naman Dhir Set for Special Home-Ground ODI Moment
Naman Dhir is preparing to play an ODI cricket match at a ground that feels like home to him.
His parents and other people who know him are coming to watch.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, he thought about moving to Canada because he had not received a cricket opportunity.
His father asked him to try for one more year.
Dhir then got selected for the Ranji Trophy and later the IPL.
He said playing for India at his home ground would be very special.
He also said he is fine after getting cramps in the heat.
India has already clinched the series, and Dhir is happy with how the top-order batters have played.
Naman Dhir is set to feature for India in the third ODI against the West Indies at New PCA Stadium.
The Faridkot-based all-rounder said he considered moving to Canada during the Covid-19 pandemic after missing out on opportunities.
Dhir said his father persuaded him to give cricket one more year, after which he was selected for the Ranji Trophy and then the IPL.
He described playing at his home venue in India colours with his parents, family, friends and local supporters present as a special moment.
Dhir said he was fit after experiencing cramps in the heat and was eager to bat, while praising India's top order for dominating the series.
- Who
- Naman Dhir, India's batting all-rounder, and his parents and local supporters.
- What
- Dhir is set to play in the third ODI against the West Indies at his home venue.
- Where
- New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh.
- When
- The third ODI; no date is specified in the article.
- Why
- The match is personally significant because Dhir began his cricket journey at the venue and will have his family and local supporters watching.
Key facts
- Match
- Third ODI: India vs West Indies
- Venue
- New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh
- Player
- Naman Dhir, batting all-rounder
- Home
- Dhir is based in Faridkot and described the venue as his home ground.
- Career turning point
- His father encouraged him to give cricket another year.
- Career milestones
- Dhir said he was selected for the Ranji Trophy and then the IPL.
- Fitness
- Dhir said he was fine and that his earlier issue was cramps caused by the heat, not an injury.
- Series status
- India had already clinched the ongoing series.
Quotes
Naman Dhir
Indian batting all-rounder preparing to play in the third ODI at his home ground
“After Covid-19 in 2020 and 2021, I was thinking of migrating to Canada where my sisters live because I hadn't gotten any break. “At under 16, I played for Punjab. But after that, I didn’t get any chance. But my dad said, ‘Let's take one more year. Let's give it your all this year.’ Luckily, I got picked for Ranji Trophy and after that, I was picked for IPL and then the journey started, “I think it will be a very good experience for me, playing in my home ground. My family is coming as well. A lo”
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