Who is Mukesh Kumar, the pacer finally making his India debut

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Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar made his Test debut against the West Indies after replacing Shardul Thakur in the team.

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Mukesh Kumar has had a long journey from Gopalganj in Bihar to Team India.

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Mukesh's father Kashinath Singh was against him playing cricket and wanted him to join the CRPF.

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Mukesh failed in CRPF exam twice. After playing in Bihar's U19 team, his career was not progressing.

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He then decided to play 'Khep' cricket in Bengal. He used to play tennis ball cricket, earning Rs 500 to Rs 5000.

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Mukesh was battling malnutrition. He also had 'Bone Edema' in which the knee fills up with water, and because of which he could not play any cricket.

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Former Bengal fast bowler Ranadeb Bose saw Mukesh's talent in the 'Vision 2020' program. He failed in the trials but Bose convinced Sourav Ganguly about his talent.

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CAB took care of Mukesh's food and drink and got his MRI done as well. This helped Mukesh make his debut for Bengal against Haryana in 2015-16.

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Mukesh Kumar dismissed Virender Sehwag in his very first Ranji match and took a total of five wickets.

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Mukesh has 149 wickets in 39 first class matches. He also has six 5-wicket hauls in an innings.

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Mukesh Kumar was bought by Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2023 auction for Rs 5.5 crore. He played 10 matches and took seven wickets.

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On being selected for the West Indies tour, Mukesh said "It is said that if you did not play the Test, then what did you play?"

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