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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.itvnewsindia.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.youtube.com/itvnewsindia , https://www.facebook.com/IndiaNewsTV
