LUCKNOW, May 11 -- Migration of Uttar Pradesh cricketers to other states is a continuing story, some them rising to become a mainstay in the Indian team as well.

Former UP pacer Ravindra Solanki is one such migrant cricketer, although he dons a different role. As bowling coach of the North Mumbai Panthers in the T20 Mumbai League, he brings over two decades of cricketing wisdom to the franchise.

The story of the Bareilly born is inspiring, a classic "street-to-stadium" odyssey that saw a tearaway fast bowler go from humble lanes to operate on elite pitches.

"After I found things difficult for me in Uttar Pradesh, I decided to shift base to Mumbai in 2018. I almost made it to the Ranji Trophy team also, but missed out on technical groun...