IPL started in the year 2008. Since then, many cricketers have used the platform provided by the league to become the top players in the world. Apart from the platform to display talent, the Indian Premier League is also known for paying the highest salaries to the cricketers.
Several unknown names have earned big at the Indian Premier League auctions. The Indian uncapped players, who used to rely majorly on their domestic cricket salaries, now earn in lakhs and crores in the Indian Premier League.
A lot of cricketers have come from poor backgrounds and become rich thanks to the Indian Premier League. The best example is Hardik Pandya, who once used to eat Maggi for survival, and now, he is earning INR 15 crore for playing two months for the Gujarat Titans.
There are many such stories in the league, but here’s a list of the three most recent names who made it big after coming from poor backgrounds.
1. Rinku Singh set a world record in IPL yesterday
Rinku Singh is the son of a hawker. He suffered a brutal injury as well, and it did not look like he would make it big on the field. But fighting all the odds, Singh has emerged as one of the best players for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the recent seasons.
Yesterday during the IPL match between the Gujarat Titans and the Kolkata Knight Riders, the left-handed batter smashed five sixes off five balls in the last over to help KKR win an incredible match.
2. Kuldeep Sen
Fast bowler Kuldeep Sen emerged as a match-winner for the Rajasthan Royals last season. He also ended up playing for Team India. In case you didn’t know, Sen is a son of a barber.
3. Umran Malik
Another fast bowler to feature on the list is Sunrisers Hyderabad’s pace bowler Umran Malik. The Jammu Express is the son of a fruit and vegetables vendor from Jammu and Kashmir.
