These days young players are getting a lot of opportunities in the Indian cricket team. The youngsters are being tried by resting the senior players in the three-match T20 series against Bangladesh. Many youngsters who performed brilliantly in last year's IPL have got a place in Team India. But the player we are talking about today had made India win the World Cup. But one mistake ended his career. Now he has become a YouTuber to earn his living, very few people know this.
One lie ruined his career:
Manjot Kalra played an important role in making India the champion by scoring a century in the Under-19 World Cup held in 2018. But one mistake of his ruined his career. Manjot Kalra was accused of age fraud after returning to India after winning the Under-19 World Cup. After the allegations were proved, DDCA (Delhi District Cricket Association) banned Manjot Kalra. After some time, Manjot Kalra told on his YouTube channel that the ban imposed on him has been lifted.
Played memorable innings in Under-19 World Cup:
The teams of India and Australia were face to face in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup final. Australia had given India a target of 217 runs to win. India had lost the wickets of Prithvi Shaw and Shubhman Gill in the beginning itself. But Manjot Kalra batted bravely at one end. Facing 102 balls, he scored a brilliant 101 runs with the help of 8 fours and 3 sixes and played an important role in making India the champion. In the entire tournament, Manjot Kalra had scored 252 runs in 5 innings of 6 matches at an average of 84.
Now Manjot Kalra has become a YouTuber:
After being away from cricket, Manjot Kalra started his new innings by becoming a YouTuber in 2023. He has named his YouTube channel 'Second Innings with Manjot Kalra'. Till now many cricketers have given interviews to Manjot Kalra. Many cricketers including Abhishek Sharma, young fast bowler Mayank Yadav have shared their cricket journey on the 'Second Innings with Manjot Kalra' YouTube channel.
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