AdvertisingThe ball he’s played his cricket with, at home, or in the neighbourhood streets of Jhajjar in Haryana, was a rubber ball that was heavy and didn’t bounce much. This yellow furry tennis ball though jumps, and bounces well over his head. A few years later, the boy, Sumit Nagal, now 13, is on a court in Canada and coming to the end of a practice session. ***The promenade that overlooks the outer courts of the Balewadi Tennis Stadium in Pune has become longer now for Nagal. After the initial struggle with judging the bounce of a tennis ball, Nagal started showing some promise in the game.

Source: Indian Express November 17, 2019 00:24 UTC