Shaik Rasheed, an Andhra Pradesh-born U19 cricketer, was the talk of the town. This is after being the vice-captain of the ICC Men’s India U19 World Cup 2022 squad. Shaik Rasheed previously captained the India U-19 A team in a tri-series against Bangladesh. In which Bangladesh won by defeating India U-19 B in the finals. Rasheed was in the team for the Under-19 World Cup. This was after excelling in the Vino Mankid Trophy, Challengers Trophy, and Bangladesh Youth Tri-Series. All of which were held at the time. Shaik Rasheed after winning u19 World Cup.
In the triangular series held in Kolkata, the right-handed batsman from Andhra Pradesh played two matches and made 155 runs. Sheikh Rashid’s strike rate was also over 100, and he batted for a century. Rasheed’s training academy was 50 kilometres from his Guntur house. Shaik Balisha, however, used to drive him the full distance on his scooter. Each and every day. He used to make certain that his son didn’t miss any classes. Rasheed’s father lost jobs, struggled to make ends meet at times, and even moved towns, but he never gave up on his son’s goal.
Early life
Rasheed’s training academy was 50 kilometres from his house in Guntur. Shaik Balisha, his father, used to drive him the entire trip on his scooter. Every day. He used to make certain that his son didn’t miss a class. Rasheed’s father lost jobs, struggled to make ends meet at times, and had to relocate, yet he never lost sight of his son’s aspiration. Rasheed’s abilities were obvious from an early age, but due to his family’s terrible financial position, he couldn’t afford to fund his training and studies in addition to paying rent.
Balisha was at a loss for what to do next. His son had talent, but it was a matter of polishing it and providing him with a platform. Local academies’ prices were too high for him to attend. But he was determined to find a solution. He began taking Rasheed to a cricket venue six kilometres from his home in 2012 and began throwing him down. He learned about the Andhra Cricket Association’s residential cricket programme a few months later and decided to give Rasheed a tryout. Rasheed took advantage of the situation and made the most of it.
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He also went on to play for the Andhra Pradesh U-14 team. Then, during the 2018-19 season, in the Vijay Merchant Trophy, he scored 674 runs at 168.50, including three centuries, demonstrating his immense potential. It didn’t end there for the purple patch. He was the second-highest run-getter in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy (2020-21), with 376 runs in six matches.
The U-19 Cricket World Cup, however, was the real reckoning and coming of age for Shaik Rasheed. His tireless efforts and his father’s sacrifices were given a meaning. As he became a cornerstone in the title triumph. Rasheed made his mark, and what better stage than U-19 Cricket World Cup, where the modern Indian greats have all started their journeys.Â
