Former cricketer Praveen Kumar denies allegation of thrashing neighbour in Meerut

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 15 (ANI): Former cricketer Praveen Kumar has denied the allegation of hitting his neighbour and his 7-year-old son in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. Speaking to ANI, Praveen Kumar said, "Everybody knows that I am an international player. I myself have two kids. Why would I push a kid? The moment I got out of the car, he punched me on the face. Then his father came. He also hit me." He further added, "I am a role model, would I hit anybody? These people are lying." Police has been investigating the matter.