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From washing utensils in Kolkata toa career-best 167: Shahbaz's cricket journey

Shahbaz Ahmed left civil engineering studies in Haryana to chase cricket dreams in Kolkata, 1,500km from home. Facing financial hardship, he washed dishes and lived in modest club quarters while training. His breakthrough came with Tapan Memorial, followed by Bengal, IPL and Indi

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TOI SPORTS DESK27 Aug 2026, 04:20 pmUpdated 4h ago1 min readIndiaIndia
From washing utensils in Kolkata to a career-best 167: Shahbaz's cricket journey

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Shahbaz Ahmed left civil engineering studies in Haryana to chase cricket dreams in Kolkata, 1,500km from home. Facing financial hardship, he washed dishes and lived in modest club quarters while training. His breakthrough came with Tapan Memorial, followed by Bengal, IPL and India selection. After slipping from contention, Shahbaz returned strongly with 167 runs and 3/20 for East Zone.

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Source: Times of India · TOI SPORTS DESK. Published 27 Aug 2026, 04:20 pm.

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