India News : As a kid he often played cricket on the deserted streets of Bijbehara, a small town in south Kashmir, whenever separatists shut down the Valley.

In 2009, he was detained and questioned by the Bangalore police for alleged links to a terror plot outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium. But in the end, Parvez Rasool's talent and resolve proved to be stronger than any hurdle that circumstance could throw his way.

On Friday, the 24-year-old son of a humble shopkeeper became the first cricketer from the strife-torn state to be selected for the Indian cricket team. "I wanted to prove I am a cricketer, not a terrorist," he told TOI on phone after being named for the Zimbabwe tour later this month.



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