When Yash Thakur walks into the Indian dressing room for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, the Vidarbha fast bowler will not be arriving as an overnight success.
At 27, his maiden India call-up is the culmination of nearly a decade of relentless domestic cricket, India A tours and IPL experience — a journey held together by perseverance and the unwavering belief of a father whose biggest dream was to see his son represent the country.