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Giving wings to cricketing dreams of the underprivileged
The Morning Standard
|November 20, 2023
"I am working as a guard in a MCD-run school for five years, like my father. I earn ₹15,000 a month to support my family. I have never had such a big platform to show my talent to the world," says Pankaj Koli (27), who is representing Shahdara Avengers as an all-rounder in East Delhi Premier League (EDPL) Season-2.

Pankaj is not the only one who has got such an opportunity. There are many others like him whose dream to pursue cricket at a big platform like EDPL has been fulfilled.
Amarjeet Yadav (27) who lost his father a few years back and also played the first season of EDPL with Vishwas Nagar Devil, said that it was difficult to get selected in the trials.
"Over 400 candidates turned up but I was fortunate to get selected in the top 30. Now, my aim is to work hard during practice matches and get selected in playing eleven," said Yadav, who will be representing Okhla Tigers this season.
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