12 Facts About Shekhar Naik

Shekhar Naik was born on 7 April 1986 and is an Indian national blind cricketer and a former captain of the India national blind cricket team.

Shekhar Naik captained India to victories at the T20 Blind Cricket World Cup in 2012 and Blind Cricket World Cup in 2014.

Shekhar Naik was born completely blind, and his mother and 15 members of his family had visual impairment.

Shekhar Naik injured his head after falling down along the bank of a river when he was seven.

Shekhar Naik was taken to a health camp organised nearby, and during the treatment the doctors realised the possibility of restoring sight in his right eye.

Shekhar Naik's father died soon after, and he was sent to the Shri Sharada Devi School for the Blind in Shimoga.

Shekhar Naik learnt to play cricket while at the school.

Shekhar Naik worked in the fields during the summer holidays to fund his cricketing ambitions.

Shekhar Naik was called up into the India national blind cricket team in 2002 and went on to captain the team in 2010.

Shekhar Naik was the man of the tournament in the 2006 World Cup.

Shekhar Naik scored 134 runs in 58 balls against England in the finals, to help the team win the inaugural T20 world cup in 2012.

Shekhar Naik led the team to victory in the 2014 Cricket World Cup held in South Africa.