The UPSC Civil Services Exam is often regarded as the most difficult exam in India. IAS paper is the common name for it among Indians. Thousands of people sit for this exam every year, yet only a small percentage of them are successful. You'll be shocked to learn that an Indian cricket player has also done it.
Amay Khurasiya, a former cricketer for Team India, is the only cricketer to have passed the civil services exam. He was born in Madhya Pradesh in 1972. This guy made his first-class cricket debut at the young age of 17. But he cleared the IAS exam before hearing from Team India. He was employed by the Central Excise and Customs Department.
In 1999, Amay Khurasiya finally had the opportunity to make his Team India debut. He had the opportunity to play against Sri Lanka in the Pepsi Cup. He scored 57 runs in the opening game using just 45 balls. But after it, he was unable to accomplish anything particularly noteworthy in his career, and it was over quickly. He played along side the likes of Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar during the 1999 World Cup. (Explained Why Mitchell Starc's Catch Of Ben Duckett Given Not Out In Ashes 2023 2nd Test)
Amay Khurasiya had a modest career despite playing a brilliant inning in his first game. In 2001, he faced Sri Lanka in his final game. In just 12 games over the course of his ODI career, he scored just 149 runs. Despite representing Madhya Pradesh, he amassed more than 7,000 runs in 119 first-class games.
What is he doing now?
According to reports, Khurasiya works as an inspector with the Indian Customs and Central Excise Department. Khurasiya develops emerging talent for the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the international scene in addition to his administrative responsibilities. Like Virat Kohli's RCB teammate Rajat Patidar and LSG and India star Avesh Khan, he has mentored and coached them a lot of young guns like them.
