From Laborer's Son to T20 World Cup: Jaspreet Singh's Inspiring Cricket Journey

• Jaspreet Singh, whose parents were laborers, fulfilled his cricket dream by driving a taxi and is now playing in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
• Moved to Bergamo, Italy, at age 10, but maintained strong ties to his native village, Phagwara in Punjab.
• Faced initial hardships in Italy, with parents working as factory laborers; Jaspreet completed an electrician's course.
• Improved cricket skills in England, working as an Uber driver in Birmingham to support himself and play on turf wickets.
• Made international debut for Italy in 2019, and after narrowly missing 2024 qualification, led his team to the 2026 T20 World Cup.