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Archiman Bhaduri | TNN

Mukesh's fairytale journey continues

Bengal pacer finally gets his big break as Delhi Capitals rope him in for 5.5 crore

KOLKATA: Life has come full circle for 29-year-old Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar, who was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 5. 5 cr at the IPL auction on Friday. The son of a migrant taxi driver from Gopalganj district of Bihar, Mukesh came to Kolkata with father Kashinath Singh in search of a career after failing to clear the CRPF exams thrice after his graduation.

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