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From Fruit Seller to Cricketer: A 30-Foot Fall Triumph
10 Feb
Summary
- Haider Ali survived a 30-foot fall after an auto-rickshaw accident.
- He worked as a waiter and fruit seller to fund his cricket dreams.
- Ali now leads the UAE's spin attack in the T20 World Cup 2026.
Haider Ali, a Pakistani fruit seller, has risen to become a key player for the UAE's national cricket team, embodying resilience and hope.
His journey began in a remote Pakistani village with limited opportunities. After passing his exams, he moved to Lahore, working as a waiter by night to fund his cricket training by day.
When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted his livelihood, Ali turned to selling fruit for four years. A severe accident involving an overloaded auto-rickshaw plunging 30 feet resulted in multiple fractures, with doctors deeming his career over.
