Hyderabad, April 15 -- A 20-year-old batsman Shaik Rasheed who started his journey from gully cricket in Hyderabad made his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Monday.

The young cricketer opened alongside Rachin Ravindra against Lucknow and scored 27 off 19 balls.

From Hyderabad's Dilsukhnagar streets to cricket stardom

Rasheed's love for cricket began at just eight years old in Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad where he played gully matches before joining Sportive Cricket Club in the HCA League.

Later, his family moved to Guntur. Despite financial struggles, his father's unwavering support kept his dreams alive.

A pivotal moment in his career came during the 2022 U-19 World Cup when VVS Laxman advised him to visualize bowlers and pract...