Naman Dhir nearly quit cricket in 2022 to move to Canada, but father urged him to stay and try for one more year

Oct 22, 2026

Naman Dhir's unbeaten 42 off 15 balls helped India complete their highest successful T20 chase against New Zealand, earning praise from captain Shreyas Iyer for his composure and all-round options. Dhir's breakthrough comes after he nearly quit cricket in 2022 to move to Canada, before his father's encouragement led him to continue, make his Ranji Trophy debut and earn an IPL opportunity.

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