‘Aapka Arjun Hai Ye …’: Vipraj Nigam, heading heading heading spinner in IPL 2025. Cricket news

New Delhi: Vijay Nigam was doing a private job and when his 8 -year -old son, he was not earning a lot, Venom nigamOne day he went to him and said, “Papa, main cricketer Bana Chahta Hoon or Ek Deen India’s Leele Khelona (I want to be a cricketer and one day, I want to represent India).” A emotional victory hugged his son tightly and made a silent promise to himself – whatever he used to do to make his son’s dream come true. The father recognized his son’s talent and the ability to easily send the bowlers at an early age, and he was firm to not allow that talent to be ruined.
As they say, God helps those who help themselves. Soon after, Fortune knocked on Vijay’s door – he did a government job as an assistant teacher in a school.
It was a moment of joy for personally and for the future of his family, especially for his son. But happiness came to a cost. He was posted about 150 km from his house in Barbanki, Uttar Pradesh.
Nevertheless, he did not waste time. Believing in his son’s talent, Vijay took Vipraj in a coach Sarwar NawabWhich trains young cricketers at the 10th Battalion PAC Ground in Barbanki. Talking to the coach, Vijay said, “Sir, Muje is the Jankari Nahi of Cricket.

While the father did his share, it was Vipraj’s mother and grandfather who became the real pillar of support. He traveled more than 30 kilometers every day in shared auto and rickshaws-to break the heat of summer and bone-flour of winter fogs-to deliver the tiffin to Vipraz at the Academy.
Even today, Vijay sometimes sits back and reflects those challenging days. He keeps an eye on the picture of his late father – Vipraj’s grandfather – and quietly thanks him for everything for helping him shape his grandson’s journey.
“I was very happy with the government job, but I was posted about 150 km from my place. I was posted about 150 km away. Originally, Ghaghra River – Once you cross, you reach Gonda (in Up), and from there, I did not have a passage to reach another family. told.
“The main to base was a father’s Faraz Niba Raha – Sairaf Piz working (I was just fulfilling the role of a father. I was originally earning only money). My wife has made a lot of sacrifices. She used to take Vipraj to the academy, and then bring her back.

“My father – I mean, Vipraj’s grandfather used to travel in Scotching Summer and traveled in shared auto and rickshaws in a foggy winter and to distribute tiffins to Vikaraj. He was not, but Vipraj was very close to him. He said,” I want his grandfather to watch his grandchildren today, to play with world -level players and take big wickets. They would be very proud. But this is his blessing who is putting Vipraj on the right path, “he said.
When Vijay introduced Vijay to the coach to coach Nawab, the coach, as all coaches, asked Vipraj to face some bowlers and face. He missed something, but which he was connected to a distance like a rocket.
The Nawab saw more than just talent in Vipraj – the boy who stood for him was a remarkable patience of the boy. He peacefully waited for the bowler to leave the ball, see him closely, and then give his shot time for perfection, often sent it to the border.

Impressed, Nawab went to Vipraj’s father and said, “Aap Jaiye, Aaj Se Main Isse Sambhal Lunga (you can go home, I will take care of him).”
“I am not saying this because he is now playing IPL, but he is one of the God-Gifted cricketers. He never goes to overboard, never excited. He will take a wicket and automatically return to the starting point where he started. He has a tendency to forget successes, and learn from his mistakes,” Nawab said.
“He did not look back. Since we saw his talent from the beginning, we found him to appear for UPCA tests, and he was selected for the UPCA U -14 team. He moved to the Under -16.

A casual bowler
Vipraj played most of his junior cricket as a batsman-or was opening the innings or coming in number 3 or 4. Known for his aggressive, hard-touching style, he created his early reputation with the bat. But the interesting thing is that he traveled as a bowler in senior cricket and IPL.

Yes, he is still a lot of power-hitter, but it is as a casual spinner that he is now making waves-outfoxing to batsmen with his clever googlies and variations.
In IPL 2025The 20-year-old has already taken 7 wickets in 5 matches, and this is not just the number, but his wickets are names in Tally who are standing outside-Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Devon Conway, Aden Markram, and Shivam Dube.
The story behind his change in a bowler is equally attractive.
During the U-19 trials for Uttar Pradesh in 2022, NETs were flowing with aspiring batsmen. Vipraj was among them, patiently waiting for his turn.
Watching a long line of batsmen, Utter lunarThen for the U-19 selector, they needed bowlers to test them. Step out outside the nets, he said, “Somebody is Keda Hai Balling Carne Ko Bata?” (If someone wants to bowl, speak!)
Vipraj raised his hand-and this spontaneous decision became a game-changer. The rest, as they say, is history.
“Not only me – when he made his first delivery, we were all amazed. The keeper had to jump and the ball had to be grabbed at the height of the chest. There was a large turn.
“I immediately called the chairman, Praveen Gupta, and said to him,” We have found the best among all leg-break bowlers that we have shortlisted. ” He went to represent the UP -19 team and then played in the Challengers Trophy.
“Interestingly, once he started focusing more on his bowling, his batting graph also improved. We saw that in the first match of the IPL. He has a lot like Rashid Khan – he has a quick arm action, and that he makes it so deadly,” said Ukrash.