Prafullomani Singh

Born on 1st March 1994 in a quaint village tucked away in the Manipur hills, Prafullomani Singh’s cricketing odyssey began with the simplest of ingredients—an old bat and a passion that refused to be dimmed by the modesty of his beginnings. From backyard matches that turned afternoons into battles, Singh’s affinity for cricket blossomed naturally in a region where football reigned supreme. His early feats with both bat and gloves caught the eye of local coaches, setting him inexorably on the path to professional cricket.

Singh's journey from the dusty pitches of his hometown to the sprawling stadiums of competitive cricket was a testament to tenacity and raw skill. Making his professional debut in 2014 for Manipur in India’s domestic circuit, his talents as a right-handed batsman and an adept wicketkeeper soon marked him out as an enduring talent. An unexpected edge to his game was his bowling; though primarily a wicketkeeper-batsman, Singh's occasional forays into spin and medium pace bowling provided an extra dimension to his game, often catching opponents by surprise.

One cannot talk about Singh’s career without mentioning his performance in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy season. Beyond the usual duties of wicketkeeping, his batting prowess shone, delivering several match-winning innings. Among his most memorable games was a thrilling encounter against Assam, where Singh’s unbeaten 89, after snaring six catches, became the linchpin of an improbable victory. Another hallmark of his career was the fierce rivalry with Nagaland—a series of matches that saw both competition and camaraderie in equal measure, adding colour and drama to the region's cricketing narrative.

Singh's legacy lies not only in his records—numerous half-centuries and swift stumpings—but also in his style. With sure hands behind the stumps and a calculated aggression with the bat, he brought flair and nerve to every game. His peers speak of his match temperament, a balance of composure and instinct that rarely failed under pressure. This calmness was exemplified on numerous occasions, but perhaps none more so than during a last-ball six that secured a nervy one-wicket win in a local championship, a moment etched forever in the memories of those lucky enough to witness it.

Singh continues to be an ambassador for cricket in regions where sporting dreams were once thought extravagant, inspiring a new generation to pursue the sport with the same zeal and passion that marked his own extraordinary journey.

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