Anil Kumble was in for a welcome surprise in Bangalore during his hunt for the 20 best spinners of India. What started as a hunt spanning across 80 towns and cities over the past 2 months ended with Kumble spotting a rare and special talent.
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Out of the 2000 spinners from Karnataka who tried their luck at Anil Kumble’s Spin Star Cricket Trials, the ace Indian spinner handpicked 20 talented youngsters for the final round.
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However, what caught Jumbo’s eye was a 17-year-old differently-abled leg spinner from Bangalore. Shankar Sajjan, suffering from a physical deformity, impressed Kumble with his talent and spirit so much so that Kumble went out of his way to make changes in the 20-man list and added him as the 21st member.
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Kumble believes Sajjan’s passion and will power reflects the true spirit of India. The legendary Indian spinner feels lucky to be in a position where he can give hidden talent a chance to come forward.
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The final round of Kumble’s talent hunt will see top 3 players winning Rs 1 lakh each. They will then get a chance to hone their talent at Kumble’s acadamy, Tenvic.