Food delivery boy's fortune brightened in 48 hours, direct entry to World Cup team, know who this guy is

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The luck of a food delivery boy from Chennai shone when he was directly included in the support staff of the international cricket team. 29-year-old Lokesh Kumar went from food delivery boy to international cricket support staff within 48 hours. Lokesh has joined the Netherlands squad for the ODI World Cup 2023. He will practice with the team as a net bowler and teach the Netherlands batsmen how to deal with spin bowling in the pre-World Cup starting in Allure.

Working as a delivery boy for 5 years

Lokesh Kumar has been working as a delivery boy for 5 years. The Netherlands team put out an advertisement for a net bowler. Left-arm fast bowler-turned-Chinaman Lokesh was selected after evaluating 10,000 bowlers.

Finally my talent got recognition-Lokesh Kumar

Lokesh said during an interview, 'This is one of the most precious moments of my career. I haven't even played in the TNCA Third Division League yet.' Lokesh joined the Netherlands team camp yesterday. He said, 'I have played in the fifth division for 4 years and have registered for the fourth division organization for the current season. After being selected as a net bowler by the Netherlands team, I feel that my talent has finally been recognised.'

I don't have any other means of Ay-Lokesh Kumar

Lokesh further said, 'Working as a food delivery boy is indirectly helping me develop as a cricketer. After college my focus was on cricket. I played cricket for 4 years. Then decided to work in the year 2018. I have no other means of ion.