Vighnaj prejith

The Covid-19 pandemic may have put a stop to outdoor batting net sessions for most cricketers, but for nine-year-old Vighnaj Prejith, whose drives with back and across movement are being discussed even in the English media as a sign of India's batting talent depth, it turned into an opportunity.

The little boy began playing cricket with his grandmother in their flat after getting hooked to cricket in 2019 a couple of months after watching Indian Premier League (IPL).