An Inspirational story: Munaf Patel

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Inspired by their idol who plays for Team India, hundreds of youngsters in dusty Bharuch villages are taking up the game .Munaf’s father Musa Patel was a smalltime cotton farm worker, earning a measly Rs 2,500 a month to support … Continue reading → See the complete post here

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