From Rasool to Rubiya: How J&K cricketers are an inspiration
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Jammu and Kashmir has been in a state of turmoil with bleak stories of violence, lethal attacks and protests being the only ones coming out of the state.
However, sports has provided the youth from the strife-torn state an avenue to express themselves and their potential to the world, giving them an opportunity to break out and excel.
From Parvez Rasool to the gritty para-cricketer Amir Hussain and woman cricketer Rubiya Sayeed, the stories of J&K players overcoming many barriers to make a mark provide inspiration for not just the Kashmiri youth but also young athletes from the rest of the country.
While Rasool is a Kashmiri star, the superstar would be Amir Hussain of Lone village. Hussain, who lost both his arms in an accident at his father’s bat manufacturing sawmill in 1997, when he was just eight, is the captain of the J&K para-cricket team.
A big fan of Sachin Tendulkar, Hussain bats by holding his bat between his neck and chin and bowls with his legs. The 26-yearold uses his right foot to grip the ball and bowl leg spin. While Hussain’s story is about overcoming physical odds, Rubiya Sayeed’s is about breaking stereotypes and a glass ceiling. Rubiya, who hails from Badasgam of Anantnag, recently played for the North Zone women’s team.
With the political circumstances prevalent in the state, it is very difficult for a youngster to pursue a career in sports. That’s what makes Rasool, Hussain and Sayeed’s achievement all the more special, illustrating the power of sports to provide hope for a better tomorrow.