IPL has become one of the biggest tournaments in the world of sports. Players from different countries dream to become a part of the Indian Premier League one day. The biggest reason behind it is that this competition helps the players hone their skills. Besides, it also offers the highest salaries across all the cricket leagues in the world.
Before the Indian Premier League was launched, parents were reluctant to allow their children to become cricketers. However, after the IPL, more and more parents want their kids to play cricket at the professional level.
While fans would have heard stories of how some cricketers skipped higher education to focus on cricket, in this listicle now, we will look at four such players in IPL 2023 who were brilliant at studies.
1. New star of IPL – Noor Ahmad
Gujarat Titans’ left-arm wrist-spin bowler Noor Ahmad made his debut in the Indian Premier League as an Impact Player against the Rajasthan Royals. Ahmad is one of the youngest players to play in the tournament. In a recent interview with ESPNCricinfo, Noor disclosed that he was the topper of his school in 10th standard. His father did not want him to become a cricketer and focus on studies.
2. Noor Ahmad’s teammate in IPL – Kane Williamson
Another Gujarat Titans player to appear on this list is Kane Williamson. The GT batter was a bright student, and he was also the head boy of his school at one time.
3. Axar Patel
Delhi Capitals’ vice-captain Axar Patel was a topper in school. He used to get more than 95 percentage in results. Patel wanted to become a Mechanical Engineer, but his father persuaded him to become a cricketer.
4. Ravichandran Ashwin
Rajasthan Royals’ off-spin bowler Ravichandran Ashwin is an engineer. He also worked a job before switching into cricket as a full-time professional.
