Indore: 24 hours, Dev Barnalecricket prodigy Indore create ripples in England County Cricket circuit. Known for his versatile talents, Dev has quickly risen from the well game cricket On the streets of Indore to influence the cricket pitches Englishwho showcases his skills with both bat and ball.
Unlike many cricketers who benefit from an established cricketing infrastructure, Dev charted his own course from Indore Cricket Club to England. His remarkable performances in domestic tournaments in India caught the attention of England’s Counties, resulting in his selection by Middlesex Stallions Cricket Club and Osterley Cricket. Club. Despite the stark differences in weather and playing conditions between India and England, Dev has continued to thrive and enhance the reputation of Indian cricket abroad.
“It is a great honor to play in a country that has given so much to cricket. County cricket is a real test of a player’s abilities and I am focused on improving my game here,” Dev told TOI. His determination has paid off as he has featured prominently in both first and second division tournaments in England.
Dev has made a mark by scoring centuries in both his clubs in addition to four half-centuries. He has also taken a total of 10 goals. At Osterley Cricket Club, Dev has scored 453 runs in 12 matches, including two fifties and one unbeaten century, at an impressive average of 69.33. He is in second place in his club’s run points. He has also scored an unbeaten 104 for the Stallions Cricket Club, establishing himself as one of their top scorers.
Hailing from a humble middle-class family in the Sukhliya area of Indore, Dev’s entry into professional cricket was unexpected. Living near the Kankeshwari Cricket Club, he became interested in the sport at the age of six after seeing children in white uniforms playing cricket.
Despite his cricketing background and limited guidance, Devi’s talent and relentless drive propelled him forward. He learned from his first coach Jitu Tomar that he steadily progressed in his cricket career and was selected for the Indore Divisional team and later for the MPCA U-19 team.
Senior cricketer Sanjay Jagdale first noticed Dev’s talent in domestic cricket when Dev scored a double century in a divisional level match in Indore. Impressed by his performance, Jagdale recommended Devi to the appellants for the Cooch Behar Trophy.
During the BCCI U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy, playing at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, Dev scored a double century against a mighty Bengal side, leading Madhya Pradesh to the final. This performance earned him a place in the national under-19 camp at the NCA, Bengaluru, alongside several players who later went on to gain national recognition.
He proved his mettle again in the MPCA U-22, Lala Parmanand Bhai Patel Trophy in March 2022 with an impressive 231 runs at Jabalpur against Bhopal.
“He is a sincere and hardworking cricketer. He has played well in domestic cricket at the junior level. However, he struggled in the last two years but his performance in County cricket is like a strong comeback for him. Playing cricket in England is very difficult, they are very professional and making a mark there is crucial for a young cricketer like him,” Devashish Nilosey, Secretary, Indore Divisional Cricket Association, told TOI.
Devi’s father Pravin is emotional about his son’s achievements. – He has made it from Indore to England purely through hard work. We didn’t know much about cricket; he handled everything himself from finding the cricket club to commuting to work every day with his heavy bag on a bicycle. I saw his love for the game when, as a child, he slept with a bat and a ball in his hand every day,” he said.
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