‘Cricket made me financially secure’

Taking on responsibility is nothing new for Amit Mishra. As India's new legspinner prepares for the two Tests against England, Mishra recounts how cricket managed to transform the fortunes of his family and give them the good life they always dreamt of. GS Vivek of the Indian Express caught up with him in Delhi.

“I have seen life in a one-bedroom flat with four brothers and three sisters sharing space. There were times I used to go for practice without money to even buy a bus ticket. I have seen my brothers and parents struggle to make ends meet. All that made me more determined, it made me sweat extra hours because I knew if I made it big in cricket, I could fulfill my responsibility towards my family."