The nine-year-old girl from Sopore is famous on the internet. The girl has a special talent. When given a bat in her hand she can bat like a real professional cricketer and hit the ball over all parts of the ground. Even the boys who are much bigger than her age fail to stop her batting prowess.
So much so that one of her videos shared online earned accolades from a person no less than Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Tendulkar spoke highly of her batting technique and was impressed by the fact that she could play alongside boys with such confident technique. Many other prominent netizens immediately started comparing her with the current team members of India’s women cricket team. Others claimed that Kashmir has come a long way when girls were allowed to play alongside boys in the same playground.
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The truth is that Kashmir is full of such talent. There are people who have done tremendously well in almost every sport. In martial arts, especially Kashmiris sportsmen have excelled with distinction. The same holds true for bodybuilding, weight-lifting, cricket and football. The people in Kashmir like to follow their passions tirelessly and with a clear focus. It is all about getting the right coaching. Finding a mentor is as important as finding a talent.
Child prodigies are important for a nation. They are rare to find and even harder to mentor. Usually, these child prodigies are found in areas and family backgrounds where pursuing an art or sport tirelessly can be considered a taboo or a useless activity. So finding the right mentor for these child prodigies and helping them pursue their passions determinedly is very important.
The sports authorities must designate a coach for Hurmat and ensure that she gets all the sports kits and the requisite support she needs. She looks like a promising talent who can make it to the Indian national team in some years. She first needs to be trained for Under-14 and Under-16 and some years of serious professional coaching are needed to that end.
We wish Hurmat all the best for her future prospects.
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