Suhail Bhat
SRINAGAR, Oct 31: Musaib Yousuf Wani, a 10-year-old visually impaired boy from the Sopore area of North Kashmir, has drawn admiration from everyone because of his extraordinary commentary skills.
Every day, his uncle Ghulam Nabi brings him to the cricket ground where he helps him with commentary by recounting the game to him. The people support his passion for the game, and he has gained a devoted following.
Musaib is being praised by everyone for not letting his condition stop him from pursuing his passion and encouraging not only those with disabilities but also those who are dealing with difficult obstacles in life, giving them the lesson to never give up on their dreams.
“The fact that this child cannot see with his eyes but yet analyses the game like an expert astounds me. His age wouldn’t even be able to fully comprehend the game, but he is special, “Asif Ahmad, a local cricketer said.
He said that, first of all, it serves as an inspiration for us all to keep going in life. “The way he pursues cricket and never gives up provides us a message that one should not give up whatever occurs in life,” he said.
He travels daily with his uncle to different cricket fields to commentate on a match in a local cricket tournament in Northern Kashmir’s Sopore area. The match’s commentators give him the microphone as soon as he enters the stadium, and he starts commentating in a way that leaves everyone in amazement. He enjoys the attention he gets on Social Media because he thinks it will help him get recognition and realise his goal of becoming a cricket commentator.
Musaib resides in the Sopore region of northern Kashmir in the little village of Chandkoota. Since he was little, he has had a propensity for cricket, and he has always found cricket commentary to be fascinating.
“If a cricket game was set for four o’clock, I used to sit in front of the TV starting at 10 a.m. to watch the highlights and shows like Follow the Blues with Irfan Pathan and Akash Chopra,” he said.
With increasing enthusiasm for cricket commentary and the conviction that “I can do anything even though I am a disabled person,” he started to imitate the commentators. “Why is it that a crippled person cannot do anything?” Musaib said.
He got a chance to commentate at a local tournament, and people started admiring his skills. “Subsequently, the Imtiyaz Memorial cricket tournament began in our area, and I want to thank the tournament’s organizers, Jamsheed Bhat and Ishfaq Bhat, who offered me time there,” he said.
He claims that his devotion has brought him the affection he was lacking throughout his life: “First, because I am blind, I was never given any attention or significance anywhere. The blind and disabled are no longer cared for by society. People like me likewise received no attention from the administration, “he said.
By studying the nuances of the craft, he started improving. “I began to progressively learn things after starting there (Imtiyaz Memorial Tournament). I got into commentary because I like watching cricket, and I’ve now advanced to this position,” he said.
Two months after his birth, according to his family, they discovered his condition. “We noticed this after one to two months. We took him to the physicians after seeing he was unable to recognize anything, and they confirmed his blindness after running a number of tests,” Musaib’s uncle, Ghulam Nabi, said.
He hopes their kid’s success will inspire other kids like him to pursue their goals. “We knew he was talented, and we wanted him to stand up on his own. We would do everything in our power to encourage him and assist him in realizing his goals,” he said.
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