Priya Mishra, a leg-break bowler and right-hand bat from New Delhi, spent most of her formative years toiling under the hot sun before the Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants came calling at the WPL auction ahead of the second season of the tournament. \u201cWhen I started playing, my day used to begin at 5 a.m., and my father used to take me for training. There were a lot of times when we had no money, so I had to go for training by foot,\u201d said the teenager.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
During the auction in Mumbai, when it was confirmed, Priya would be a part of the dressing room with Mithali Raj, an idol for every woman cricketer in India, her parents were understandably emotional. \u201cWe are happy Priya\u2019s professional career is kick-starting at such a high level. We are grateful for this fortune and to be a part of our daughter\u2019s journey,\u201d said Sandeep Mishra, her father.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen the auction began, I was worried what would happen. Eventually Gujarat Giants picked my daughter, and I cannot thank them enough. Meri ladki ko aage le gaye,\u201d said her mother Sudha Mishra, while recounting the big day. \u201cMy older daughter and I cried a lot. We could not hold back our emotions. There were plenty of tears, and all very happy ones,\u201d she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For Priya, the journey to the cricket field began in Class 6. \u201cI told one of my teachers I wanted to play cricket. My teacher asked my parents to formally introduce me to the game. The fact that I have reached this stage is because of the support from everyone who has seen me grow,\u201d she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Priya said her mother and sister were continuously in touch during the auction. \u201cWe are delighted and I cannot thank Gujarat Giants enough for bringing me on board.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dream-comes-true-says-priya-mishra-picked-by-gujarat-giants.jpeg", "alt_img": "Dream comes true, says Priya Mishra picked by Gujarat Giants", "alt_title": "Dream comes true, says Priya Mishra picked by Gujarat Giants", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Dream Comes True, Says Priya Mishra Picked By Gujarat Giants On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Dream Comes True, Says Priya Mishra Picked By Gujarat Giants, Eventually Gujarat Giants: The journey to the highest level in sport is tough as it requires much sacrifice and dedication..", "seo_keywords": "Priya Mishra, Gujarat Giants, New Delhi, Adani Sportsline, Mithali Raj, Sandeep Mishra, Eventually Gujarat Giants, Sudha Mishra, For Priya", "tag": "", "tagging": "Priya Mishra, Gujarat Giants, New Delhi, Adani Sportsline, Mithali Raj, Sandeep Mishra, Eventually Gujarat Giants, Sudha Mishra, For Priya", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "dream-comes-true-says-priya-mishra-picked-by-gujarat-giants", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1453", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-01-31 19:58:04", "updated": "2024-01-31 19:58:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Priya Mishra, Gujarat Giants, New Delhi, Adani Sportsline, Mithali Raj, Sandeep Mishra, Eventually Gujarat Giants, Sudha Mishra, For Priya", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-01-31 19:58:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/dream-comes-true-says-priya-mishra-picked-by-gujarat-giants-137233" }