Vignesh Puthur
23-year-old Vignesh Puthur who is son of auto-rickshaw driver was bought for Rs 30 lakh and he took 3 wickets in opening match vs CSK in IPL 2025.
Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh is playing IPL 2025 for KKR at whopping Rs 13 crore. His father was a delivery man for an LPG company.
Mohammed Siraj
Team India speedster Mohammed Siraj became a sensation in IPL while playing for RCB. His father was an auto rickshaw driver in Hyderabad.
T. Natarajan
Hailing from Tamil Nadu, T. Natarajan's father was a daily wager, and mother managed a roadside food stall. In IPL 2025, he is part of DC.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Keeping debates aside, Yashasvi Jaiswal sold panipuri before earning big money and rising to fame in the Indian Premier League.
Pandya Brothers
Pandya brothers i.e. Hardik and Krunal during their early days survived by eating Maggi, on borrowed cricket kit, etc.
Ravindra Jadeja
Star allrounder Ravindra Jadeja's growing years were in a family below the poverty line in Gujarat, where his father was a security guard.