Boxer Gaurav Bidhuri Shares His Cricketer Dream Denied by His Father

Synopsis

On February 6, Gaurav Bidhuri, a World Championship boxer, shared his childhood dream of becoming a cricketer, which his father Dharmender thwarted. He expressed gratitude for his boxing career, especially after winning a bronze medal, and praised the Fit India movement initiated by Prime Minister Modi.

Key Takeaways

Gaurav Bidhuri aspired to be a cricketer.
His father, Dharmender, encouraged boxing instead.
Winning the World Championship bronze medal was emotional for both.
He praised the Fit India movement for promoting sports.
Ayodhya Warriors triumphed in the T20 tournament.

New Delhi, Feb 6 (NationPress) World Championship boxer Gaurav Bidhuri disclosed on Thursday that he aspired to become a cricketer, but his father Dharmender Bidhuri opposed this ambition.

In an interview with IANS, Gaurav shared that his father, a national-level boxer, was his initial coach. "I used to play cricket a lot and expressed my wish to my father, but he insisted, 'you will be a boxer.'" Consequently, he devoted himself fully to boxing, and when he secured the World Championship bronze medal, both he and his father were emotional.

Gaurav reflected, "I now believe the choice to pursue boxing was correct, but cricket holds a special place in Indian sports culture. Everyone adores it, including myself." He made these comments during the Matri Swar T20 cricket tournament held at the NBA cricket ground.

Furthermore, Gaurav commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching the Fit India movement. "More sporting events like this should be organized. Thanks to PM Modi's Fit India initiative, people are engaging more in sports, and such tournaments inspire individuals of all ages."

In earlier matches, the Ayodhya Warriors triumphed in the opening contest of the 2nd Matri Swar T20 tournament.

Mahant Varun Sharma from Shri Marghat Wale Hanuman Mandir presented the awards to the winning team. The Ayodhya Warriors managed to score 180/7 in 20 overs, with their captain Sandep Tyagi impressively scoring 30 runs off just 13 balls.

The opposing team concluded with a score of 138/7 in 20 overs, with Anup Dev scoring 51 runs for the Media team, although his teammates struggled to support him. Amit Chaudhary also contributed with 41 runs.

Highlighting the event was the 57-year-old cricketer GS Harry, who bowled excellently and provided valuable cricketing advice to the attendees.

Dev Dutt, the coach of the Indian Deaf Cricket Team (DCCI), was also in attendance during the event.