Indian Premier League is a career-making league that provides young and rising talents with platforms to perform and enhance their skills. In addition to giving youngsters platforms to showcase their talents, the league kind of works as a catalyst to help the players reach higher stages. The league, also known as the cash-rich league, undoubtedly supports young talents with monetary leverages. Before the start of the league, an auction is organized in which different players from different countries are acquired by different franchises in exchange for capital. The players are given the price the team purchases them at. Kolkata Knight Rider has such players who once struggled financially and are now performing superbly in the league. Following are the players from the Kolkata Knight Rider team whose journey to cricket has been that of rags to riches.
1. Rinku Singh
The star performer of this season Rinku Singh has become a news sensation. The left-hand batter rose to fame when he hunted on Gujarat Titans in the last over of the game by hitting 5 consecutive most crucial sixes to win the game. But the star batter’s journey has not been easy. Rinku Singh comes from a poor background. His father used to work as a cylinder delivery guy. The player wanted to work in the government sector but the lack became an obstacle.
2. Umesh Yadav
The right-arm ace bowler Umesh Yadav bowled in crucial contexts for the Indian team. He serves as the leading pace bowler for Kolkata. The cricketer’s journey has not been lavish. He grew up in an environment that was not rich. His late father used to work in a coal mine. The cricketer earned this spot through his sheer hard work.
One of the best all-rounders in the world also came from a not-so-rich environment. Shakib had a flair for cricket which guided him the way. The all-rounder used to play for his village team with the tennis ball and hardly had any professional guidance in the initial stages of his career.
