As Sumit’s title was introduced by the auctioneer Mallika Sagar on the glittering occasion held in Dubai, his mom folded her palms in prayer.
Sumit’s title and photograph have been flashed on the tv display and the promising younger wicketkeeper-batsman sparked the curiosity of a number of bidders.
From the bottom worth of Rs. 20 lakh, the bidding soared to Rs 1 crore earlier than Delhi Capitals pocketed the cricketer.
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There have been tears of pleasure in Sumit’s household.
A teary-eyed mom picked up her cellphone and dialed Sumit to congratulate him whereas he too was moved listening to the information.
Delhi Capitals, after sealing the deal, additionally posted a photograph of Sumit, tagged him, and welcomed him into their ‘household’.
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There was a buzz at Sumit’s residence in Jharkhand. A number of native and nationwide media individuals gathered and began accumulating Sumit’s household’s bytes. Family members and neighbours additionally began coming to Sumit’s home with their congratulatory messages.
However Sumit and his household have been unaware that their happiness was short-lived, as all the scenario all of the sudden flipped. Their pleasure become heartbreak.
Sumit, who left Jharkhand for Nagaland just lately as a result of lack of alternatives in his state, was greatly surprised when he observed Delhi Capitals’ Instagram submit that includes one other Sumit Kumar from Haryana.
A shell-shocked Sumit known as his mom to clarify the mix-up.
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Regardless of tearfully conveying the scenario, he struggled to console his mom, who had been joyful simply moments in the past and was now in deep agony and ache.
“My mom was so glad. She was constantly praying for me. However how is that this doable? I agree that the names might be the identical however what concerning the photograph that was flashed on the tv display? My photograph was there, my title was there,” a dejected Sumit instructed TimesofIndia.com.
“I did not console my mom. She was so emotional. She was so glad after seeing my title and photograph on the tv display after which this surprising incident occurred. Delhi Capitals are a giant group. I did not anticipate them to play with a cricketer’s feelings. My household and I felt too unhealthy about it,” the 27-year-old stated.
“They put my photograph on their Instagram deal with as nicely. They looked for me. They tagged me as nicely. After I obtained the notification, I used to be 100% assured. However once they deleted it after a few hours, I used to be confused and shocked,” he stated.
Sumit and his household got here out of their home and defined the matter to the media and the neighbours.
“It was an embarrassing second for me and my household. I obtained loads of congratulatory messages. Associates and cricketers despatched screenshots of the public sale that had my photograph. However it all become a giant embarrassment. I can not let you know how my household and I felt,” he stated.
Sumit Kumar (Picture credit score: TOI Particular preparations)
Sumit, who hails from Bokaro in Jharkhand, began taking part in on the age of 10. He was launched to cricket by his father who as soon as labored as a mechanic.
He was included within the Jharkhand senior group in 2014-15.
Since then, Sumit, who now represents Nagaland, has performed 20 first-class, 26 Checklist A and 21 T20 matches in his profession.
“I’ve realized so much from Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni). Sharing the dressing room with him, speaking to him, and studying from him has been an enormous factor. I took up wicket-keeping due to him. He has all the time handled me like a youthful brother. This isn’t the top of the street for me. I’m dissatisfied however will carry on working onerous in direction of my aim,” Sumit signed off.
