Kanishk Chauhan recieves grand welcome in Jhajjhar:Food prepared for 6,000 people; political figures have also been invited for celebration

Kanishk Chauhan, the shining star of the Indian team that became world champions by defeating England in the final of the Cricket U-19 World Cup in Zimbabwe, is arriving today at his village Kulana in Jhajjar district. The village has a Diwali-like atmosphere to welcome this beloved player who turned the match in the final overs with his magical bowling and stormy batting. Food has been prepared for 5 to 6 thousand people in Kulana village. Political figures have also been invited to the welcome ceremony. Kanishk’s mother Sarita Chauhan is waiting for her beloved son. Getting emotional, she said, ‘Not just me, the whole country is proud of my son.’ It should be noted that in the U-19 World Cup final, after the stormy innings of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Captain Ayush Mahatra, Kanishk also showcased his all-rounder talent by scoring 37 runs off 20 balls with 3 fours and 1 six, and also took two wickets including England team captain Thomas. Final’s ‘Game Changer’: Match destiny changed in 20 balls In the final match, Kanishk took charge when the team needed a big finish. His all-round talent played a decisive role in the match. Batting Storm: Scored 37 runs in just 20 balls with help of 3 fours and 1 six. Particularly in the last over, he smashed 18 runs taking the team’s score to 411, which proved decisive in the end. Captain’s Wicket: Kanishk showed his prowess in bowling as well. He took the crucial wicket of England’s captain Thomas (31 runs) and then dismissed Faulkner to ensure Team India’s big win by 100 runs. 15 years of dedication and the title of ‘Best All-rounder’ Kanishk’s success is the result of 14-15 years of rigorous training. He gained international recognition in 2024. Debut: He started his international career with the series against England. England Tour: In 5 ODI matches played there, Kanishk took 8 wickets and scored 114 runs. For this outstanding performance, he was awarded the ‘Best All-rounder of the Series’ award. Now set to create excitement in IPL: Kanishk will be seen in RCB jersey Recognizing Kanishk’s talent, the world’s most popular league IPL has also opened doors for him. Auction: Kanishk was selected in the IPL-2026 mini auction held in Abu Dhabi on December 16, 2025. Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) included him in their team at a base price of 30 lakh rupees. Role: As a right-handed aggressive batsman and off-break spin bowler, he will be seen hitting boundaries and sixes at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium. Read sequentially… The story of how Kanishk reached here Started playing at age 4: Originally from Kulana village in Jhajjar, Kanishk’s father Pradeep Kumar is a farmer and mother Sarita is a housewife. Kanishk was born on September 26, 2006. He is the only son in the family. Kanishk showed interest in cricket from childhood. At the age of 4, he joined an academy in Ghaziabad. Selected for Dera Academy at age 8: At the age of 8, Kanishk gave trials in Sirsa. The facilities at Dera Sacha Sauda were good, so regular coaching was started there. In 2014, the family moved from Jhajjar to Sirsa for their son’s preparation. Kanishk started playing cricket at Shah Ji Satnam Stadium of Dera Sacha Sauda. First international opportunity in 2024: After about 14-15 years of training, Kanishk got his first chance to play international cricket in 2024 when he was selected for the Under-19 team. He played his debut match against England. Kanishk played 5 ODI matches in England, taking 8 wickets. He also scored 114 runs. For this performance, Kanishk received the Best All-rounder of the Series award. Got opportunity in Australia: Based on his performance during his first tour of England, Kanishk was selected for the Australia tour. Then he played in the Challenger Trophy and against Afghanistan. Based on his performance in these matches, he was named in the team for the Under-19 Asia Cup. Good performance in Asia Cup too: Kanishk delivered an excellent all-round performance against Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup league matches. In the match played on December 14, he scored 46 runs with the bat and also took 3 wickets. He received the Player of the Match award for his all-round performance. This performance became the basis for his selection in the World Cup team. His mother was passionate about cricket and wanted to become a player herself. Mother Sarita Chauhan’s passion for cricket Kanishk’s mother Sarita Chauhan says I myself had a great passion for cricket. I once had a desire to become a cricketer myself. My maternal home is in Ghaziabad. Therefore, when Kanishk was 4 years old, I enrolled him in an academy in Ghaziabad. Now the whole family watches cricket. Making Kanishk a cricketer has been my wish. Mother became emotional, said – proud of son Kanishk’s mother Sarita Chauhan said that the entire family is very happy with Kanishk reaching the World Cup finals. Kanishk performed well in the Asia Cup and today gave an outstanding performance in the World Cup final match. She became emotional while saying this. Said that the whole family is proud of their son.