The left-arm swing bowler gave his best figures of 31/3 on his IPL debut in the first match against Punjab Kings (PBKS). He has deceived stalwarts like Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu and MS Dhoni with his pace. Thus, the Bhavnagar-born has become indispensable for his team.
However, things were not so easy for the youngster. Growing up, the lad had to work hard as his father, who is a former auto-driver, has been bedridden after a severe road accident. Sakariya’s younger brother, too, committed suicide just months before the IPL mini-auction.
Sakariya was picked up at INR 1.2 crores by the Royals ending his scuffle with fate. The 22-year-old has indeed toiled hard to make his dreams a reality.
Taking cognizance of Sakariya’s love for his younger brother, the Jaipur-based team recently gave a jersey to him with the number 28 printed on the back along with the initials “R.K.” The jersey even had a nostalgic “Miss you bro” message written over it.
Sakariya was moved by the heart-warming gesture and posted the picture on social media with a message that his brother left too early without giving them a warning, and now all he has left with him are memories.
“You left without warning. Gone so fat. Now all we have are memories of our past,” wrote the right-arm pacer.
Chetan Sakariya Post ( Screengrab: Instagram)
Meanwhile, RR have won just one of their three matches. They will be looking forward to pull up their socks and get in a rhythm. They will clash next with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Thursday (April 22) in match no. 16 of the ongoing IPL.
For latest cricket news & updates, visit CricketTimes.com.