'Chhota packet, bada dhamaka’: Kartik Sharma’s journey to CSK deal; picked for Rs 14.20 crore

Once a five-year-old with a plastic bat and a dream of hitting sixes, Kartik Sharma’s rise has been shaped by grit, guidance and fearlessness. Backed by the Chahars and powered by relentless hunger, the 19-year-old’s ₹14.20 crore CSK deal marks just the beginning of a journey aimed squarely at India colours.

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