{"id":7305,"date":"2026-05-04T02:52:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T02:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/how-praveen-kumars-guidance-turned-shivang-into-a-chinaman-in-a-year"},"modified":"2026-05-04T02:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T02:52:12","slug":"how-praveen-kumars-guidance-turned-shivang-into-a-chinaman-in-a-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/how-praveen-kumars-guidance-turned-shivang-into-a-chinaman-in-a-year","title":{"rendered":"How Praveen Kumar\u2019s guidance turned Shivang into a chinaman in a year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Praveen Kumar, Chief Inspector of Ticket (CIT) with Indian Railways, was in the middle of juggling duty and family moments when he offered a quick promise to a fellow traveller. \u201cI need to catch the Shramjeevi Express to Patna. My train leaves in an hour from Platform 8, but I can spare you about ten minutes,\u201d he said. For Praveen, the timetable of trains and the timetable of cricket have both shaped the same goal \u2014 helping his son Shivang Kumar reach the highest level.<\/p>\n<h2>Railway inspector to cricket mentor<\/h2>\n<p>A former Bengal Under-19 cricketer, Praveen has spent 34 years working with Indian Railways and credits that long journey with playing a defining role in his son\u2019s path. Shivang is currently representing Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), and the father\u2019s influence has been constant \u2014 from early encouragement to a more hands-on approach once Shivang began to turn into something special.<\/p>\n<p>Praveen recalls a family trip to Vrindavan where a saint made a prediction. \u201cWhen Shivang was around eight, a saint told us he would fulfil my unfulfilled dreams. I assumed he meant money, so I tried giving him Rs 50. He refused and said, \u2018Aapka naam raushan karega ye ladka\u2019 \u2014 this boy will make you proud,\u201d Praveen remembers.<\/p>\n<p>That prophecy, in his view, has started coming true. \u201cI have been taking him to the stadium since he was five,\u201d he said. \u201cI carried both my sons, Shivang and Devang, with me. I never forced them, but I always prayed that the cricketing gods would let me live my dream through my children. It is all God\u2019s plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After his own stint with Bengal Under-19 and the moment his name surfaced among Ranji Trophy probables, Praveen returned home to Moradabad to seek his parents\u2019 blessings \u2014 only for life to take a different direction. \u201cI was offered a job in the Railways under the sports quota. My mother told me I was acting ungratefully, like I was striking a heavy thali with my foot. I accepted the role and left cricket,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<h2>Shivang\u2019s rise with Sunrisers Hyderabad<\/h2>\n<p>Praveen believes that even career choices in the family have been guided by timing and conviction. \u201cTwo months ago, when Shivang was offered a Railways job, he decided to make a stand,\u201d he said. \u201cI told him, \u2018Maine bola goli maaro naukari ko aur cricket pe dhyan do\u2019 \u2014 forget the job and focus on cricket.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Today, Shivang\u2019s IPL impact has turned heads. He has taken six wickets from eight matches, with his best figures reading 3\/33 against Punjab Kings on April 11.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shivang Kumar is playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.<\/li>\n<li>He has 6 wickets in 8 IPL matches.<\/li>\n<li>His best IPL figures are 3\/33, recorded against Punjab Kings on April 11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The accidental spinner: from batter to wrist-spin<\/h2>\n<p>While Shivang\u2019s early profile was shaped around batting, Praveen says he had a frank conversation with him about the likely ceiling as a batter \u2014 especially in the context of Madhya Pradesh selection, the IPL, and even Team India. \u201cAs a batter, he would not get picked for Madhya Pradesh, let alone the IPL or the national team,\u201d Praveen said. The message shook Shivang, but the young player trusted the plan his father laid out.<\/p>\n<p>Until the previous year, Shivang had largely been seen as a top-order batter. His performances for Bhopal Leopards in the Madhya Pradesh T20 League brought him into focus. Then the left-arm wrist-spin skill began to add a new dimension to his value.<\/p>\n<p>That shift helped him earn a marquee role with Bundelkhand Bulls for Rs 13 lakh in the 2026 season. Alongside that, IPL franchises Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad contacted him for trials.<\/p>\n<p>On the domestic circuit, Shivang also built his case in List A and T20 matches for Madhya Pradesh. In three List A fixtures, he took ten wickets, including a five-wicket haul versus Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he claimed eight wickets across as many matches and impressed scouts with his variations and craft.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, SRH picked him in the IPL auction.<\/p>\n<h3>How the \u201cchinaman\u201d decision was made<\/h3>\n<p>Praveen describes the turning point as something that happened during a calm evening at home. \u201cIt was late in the day and we were having tea in our courtyard in Moradabad,\u201d he said. \u201cI told him he needed to do something different. He was a left-arm spinner and also an opener. But in the state and in IPL setups, the opening slot is already crowded. With the way pitches are being prepared now, left-arm spin was not getting much use.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So Praveen gave him a different instruction. \u201cI handed him the ball and asked him to bowl a chinaman. The ball spun. I am a left-arm wrist-spinner myself, so I showed him the grip for the googly and the leg-break. He executed it perfectly,\u201d Praveen added.<\/p>\n<p>Once father and son reached the nearest ground, Praveen recorded Shivang\u2019s bowling on video while Shivang delivered. After analysing the footage, Praveen felt confident \u2014 but insisted on structure. \u201cThe revs on the ball were amazing. The wrong\u2019un was excellent. I told him that if he followed a schedule and worked accordingly, I would map his progress. For the next three months, he bowled 25 overs each day at a single stump. He was ready,\u201d Praveen said.<\/p>\n<h2>Coach\u2019s faith and a complete role change<\/h2>\n<p>During the MPL, when Shivang joined Bhopal Leopards, their coach Devendra Bundela \u2014 who had originally selected him as a batter \u2014 noticed the wrist-spin potential. \u201cI told him that no matter how many runs he conceded in the MPL, he would bowl wrist-spin,\u201d Bundela said. \u201cIt was a miracle. I still can\u2019t believe it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bundela highlighted the transformation: \u201cShivang was always an opening batter. What kind of change he has gone through \u2014 it has been remarkable,\u201d he said. Bundela is a former Madhya Pradesh captain who has played 164 first-class matches.<\/p>\n<h2>MS Dhoni inspiration and resilience<\/h2>\n<p>Praveen also talked about the mental hurdles Shivang faced while growing up. Like many athletes, it was not straightforward for him to keep believing. At 13, after not being selected for the Uttar Pradesh Under-14 and Under-16 squads during trials at Kamla Club in Kanpur, Shivang decided to pause cricket.<\/p>\n<p>According to Praveen, the disappointed Shivang asked his father to store his kit away. \u201cHe wanted to focus on studies,\u201d Praveen said. Shivang\u2019s own words reflect the pressure of early setbacks. \u201cYeh U-14, U-16 ke chakkar mein marks kam aa rahe hain, cricket ab rehne dete hain. Padh leta hoon, shayad kuch ban jaun\u201d \u2014 the message was clear: his marks were suffering, so he thought of stepping back and hoping to become something by continuing education.<\/p>\n<p>Praveen insisted he did not want to force him either. \u201cI did not want to press him, so I made peace with it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>A year later, Shivang and friends went to watch a film about MS Dhoni in a theatre. When they returned, Shivang sounded more determined. \u201cHe came back and said, \u2018Papa, lagta hai badi jaldi haar maan gaye\u2019 \u2014 I think I gave up too early,\u201d Praveen said. Shivang\u2019s renewal, in Praveen\u2019s account, was immediate.<\/p>\n<p>The next day, Praveen watched the movie as well. \u201cI came out in tears after watching it,\u201d he said. \u201cI remembered my days \u2014 how I used to travel in general compartments for a day to reach Calcutta. It made me emotional. When I returned, I told him to pack his bags and kit because we would leave for Gwalior the next morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In Gwalior, Praveen took Shivang to Tansen Cricket Academy. The coach needed an opening partner for a Under-16 tournament in Bhopal, and Praveen says the opportunity aligned perfectly. \u201cShivang\u2019s opening partner was Priyansh Arya,\u201d Praveen laughed. \u201cIn that match, Priyansh scored 180 and Shivang made 160,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>From that point onward, Shivang \u201cnever looked back,\u201d and neither did Praveen. Even though Praveen has not yet seen his son play live in a stadium, he does not sound worried. \u201cMy first duty is the Indian Railways. It has given me everything. If I get leave, I will go and watch him play. Until then, I have more serious responsibilities on my shoulders,\u201d he signed off \u2014 with the Shramjeevi Express still set to depart from Platform 8 in about 45 minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Praveen Kumar, Chief Inspector of Ticket (CIT) with Indian Railways, was in the middle of juggling duty and family moments when he offered&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7304,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Praveen Kumar\u2019s IPL coaching: Shivang\u2019s chinaman rise","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Praveen Kumar\u2019s IPL coaching helped Shivang Kumar master the chinaman in a year, proving mentorship, timing, and talent can change everything.","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- 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