With no money in the house, his career saw a pause of 3 years. He made his Test debut in Ranchi and earns millions in IPL. (Image: Instagram/akash.deep969)
Dhruv Jurel's mother had to sell off her jewellery to support son to pursue his cricket. Today, he is earning in lakhs. (Image: Instagram/dhruvjurel)
Yashasvi Jaiswal, from poverty, became a cricket star. Reports suggest he even sold pani puri to pursue his dreams. (Image: Instagram/yashasvijaiswal28)
Rinku Singh, born in poverty, rose as a power-hitter. His father delivered LPG cylinders. Rinku almost became a sweeper. (Image: Instagram/rinkukumar12)
Before IPL debut and Indian team call-up, T Natarajan faced hardship. His family lived in a small house. His parents worked hard. (Image: Instagram/natarajan_jayaprakash)
Mohammed Siraj, pre-IPL and Indian team, faced financial struggles. His late father drove auto-rickshaw, his mother worked as a maid. (Image: Instagram/mohammedsirajofficial)
Umesh Yadav, before Team India, faced hardship. His father worked in a coal mine. Umesh attempted army and police but failed. (Image: Instagram/umeshyaadav)
Ravindra Jadeja's childhood was tough. His father, Anirudh, worked as a watchman in Jamnagar, struggling at times to feed the family. (Image: ANI)
During an interview, Sarfaraz's father recalled his resilient words, acknowledging their humble beginnings and expressing readiness to return to selling track pants. (Image: Instagram/sarfarazkhan97)