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    "editor1": "<p>A dream was realised when Arkam Shaikh walked on to the mat to play his first vivo Pro Kabaddi League match. The all-rounder played for the Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants in a thrilling match against Tamil Thalaivas on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>When asked how he started playing kabaddi, Shaikh said, &quot;I began playing kabaddi when I was in class 6 in Dombivli, Maharashtra. Renowned kabaddi players like Nilesh Shinde have studied at my school, which trains players very well.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;While playing for my school, I realized how hard one has to work to play kabaddi at the highest level. We used to go and watch players at All India tournaments. Since I play the left cover position, I used to keenly watch the left cover players to incorporate their style in my game,&quot; says Akram.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking about his family background, he says, &quot;My father is an auto driver and my mother is a homemaker. My family has always given me a lot of support. Sports has always been a part of my family because my grandfather was a wrestler. So, when I decided to pursue a career in kabaddi, my family was supportive.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/t20-world-cup-2022-schedule-and-squads-of-all-teams\">T20 WC Schedule &amp; squads 2022<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Arkam also spoke about the influence of former kabaddi player Nilesh Shinde on his career, &quot;Nilesh Shinde Sir taught me everything I know about kabaddi. I have reached this stage only because of him. He used to take me to tournaments, and I worked with him while playing for BPCL. I have been fortunate to work with a coach like Ram Mehar Singh Sir. During our pre-season sessions, he boosted my playing abilities and skill set.&quot;<\/p>\r\n",
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