Hardships can either make or break you. Fortunately, it was the latter that happened to Ajinkya Rahane, currently the toast of the Indian Premier League’s fifth edition. If travelling in local trains is a nightmare for any other Mumbaikar, then imagine the plight of cricketers coming from far suburbs with their huge kitbags. The Rajasthan Royals super bat revealed how the terrifying train journeys from Dombivali to CST over the years have helped him become gritty and determined to achieve success.

Ton up: Rajasthan Royals’ Ajinkya Rahane after reaching 100 against the Royal Challengers in Bangalore recently. Pic/AFP