IPL 2022 Rags to Riches: Rovman Powell’s journey from rags to riches – Delhi Capitals (DC) big finisher Rovman Powell grabbed eyeballs with his stunning 67 off just 35 balls against SRH. Things were not so rosy as it seemed back then for the big-hitting batter Powell, who shepherded goats for a living to help his family. At that tender age, Powell promised his mother that he will take her out of poverty. Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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IPL 2022 RAGS to Riches: Rovman Powell, who once shepherded goats for a living, emerges as big finisher for DC – all you need to know about WI allrounder
IPL 2022 Rags to Riches: Rovman Powell’s promise makes her mother proud – True to her words, one fine day a young Rovman Powell found his true love and came home with the bat in hand and said, “Don’t worry Mum, I am going to take you out of poverty with cricket.”
Joan, the mother of Powell still remembers as that happened yesterday and tells her she never doubted her son after that. “That’s the day he told me. I never ever doubted him. I gave my support.”
IPL 2022 RAGS to Riches: Rovman Powell, who once shepherded goats for a living, emerges as big finisher for DC – all you need to know about WI allrounder
IPL 2022 Rags to Riches: Powell makes it big for DC as a finisher
- Powell showed his humongous talent to the world by scoring a bludgeoning 67
- He scored six massive sixes and struck those runs at a colossal strike rate of 191.43
- Powell also formed a formidable partnership with David Warner and overshadowed him
- His assault left SRH speechless and gave DC a match-winning total of 207
- The West Indian batter’s punishing act even left Warner stunned. He was also seen cheering him from the non-striker end.
IPL 2022 RAGS to Riches: Rovman Powell, who once shepherded goats for a living, emerges as big finisher for DC – all you need to know about WI allrounder
A modest Powell after smashing SRH bowlers to cleaners said, he wants to keep going and make it big as a cricketer. Amidst all these, his feet are firmly grounded, which makes his mother even more prouder.
“There is a hunger deep within me that I want to be compared with top cricketers around the world. When people sit down and talk about good cricketers they have seen, there should be Rovman Powell’s name.” Seldom has a third-person reference to oneself felt so humble. It’s as if he is reading out a dream, a vision statement about his life, before he adds, “Still a long way to go. Keep doing what I am doing, keep improving and I will get there.”
IPL 2022 RAGS to Riches: Rovman Powell, who once shepherded goats for a living, emerges as big finisher for DC – all you need to know about WI allrounder
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