MS Dhoni to Mohammed Siraj: Rags to riches story of TOP cricketers, in pics

The recent Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega aution witnessed over Rs 500 crore being spent by the 10 franchises to buy players for the upcoming season of the T20 league. But cricket has witnessed plenty of 'rags to riches' story before, whether it's the likes of MS Dhoni or Jasprit Bumrah. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at 'rags to riches' story of some TOP cricketers.

Zee Media Bureau | Feb 18, 2022, 09:54 AM IST
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MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni came from modest background in Ranchi. Dhoni's father Pan Singh was a junior managed at a company called Mecon but Chennai Super Kings skipper's current net worth is about Rs 819 crore. (Source: Twitter)

MS Dhoni came from modest background in Ranchi. Dhoni's father Pan Singh was a junior managed at a company called Mecon but Chennai Super Kings skipper's current net worth is about Rs 819 crore. (Source: Twitter)

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Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah's father Jasbir Singh died when the Team India pacer was just 5 years of age. Jasprit's mother Daljit, who was a school teacher in Ahmedabad, raised her son. Bumrah now has a net worth of about Rs 52 crore. (Source: Twitter)

Jasprit Bumrah's father Jasbir Singh died when the Team India pacer was just 5 years of age. Jasprit's mother Daljit, who was a school teacher in Ahmedabad, raised her son. Bumrah now has a net worth of about Rs 52 crore. (Source: Twitter)

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Mohammed Siraj

Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj was born in Hyderabad and his late father was an auto-rickshaw driver. Royal Challengers Bangalore retained Mohammed Siraj for Rs 7 crore for the IPL 2022 season. (Source: Twitter)

Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj was born in Hyderabad and his late father was an auto-rickshaw driver. Royal Challengers Bangalore retained Mohammed Siraj for Rs 7 crore for the IPL 2022 season. (Source: Twitter)

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Hardik and Krunal Pandya

Hardik and Krunal Pandya's late father Himanshu used to run a small car finance business in Surat which he shut down and shifted to Baroda to help in development of cricket career of his sons. Hardik now has a Rs 15 crore contact with Gujarat Lions while Krunal was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 8.25 crore. (Source: Twitter)

Hardik and Krunal Pandya's late father Himanshu used to run a small car finance business in Surat which he shut down and shifted to Baroda to help in development of cricket career of his sons. Hardik now has a Rs 15 crore contact with Gujarat Lions while Krunal was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 8.25 crore. (Source: Twitter) 

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T. Natarajan

Left-arm pacer T. Natarajan comes from a small village near Salem in Tamil Nadu. Natarajan's father was a railway porter while mother runs a snack stall in his village. Natarajan now has a Rs 4 crore contract with Sunrisers Hyderabad after the IPL 2022 mega auction. (Source: Twitter)

Left-arm pacer T. Natarajan comes from a small village near Salem in Tamil Nadu. Natarajan's father was a railway porter while mother runs a snack stall in his village. Natarajan now has a Rs 4 crore contract with Sunrisers Hyderabad after the IPL 2022 mega auction. (Source: Twitter)

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