5 Indian Cricketers Who Were Born In Very Poor Families: Many top Indian cricketers grew up in very poor families, but they kept trying with strong hope. Here are some of the most famous stories of Indian cricketers who went from being poor to becoming rich.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma used to deliver milk from house to house to afford his cricket kit. Not many people knew about Rohit’s early struggles until former India spinner Pragyan Ojha revealed this on a channel.

Munaf Patel

Munaf Patel, part of India’s 2011 World Cup-winning team, was born into extreme poverty. At one point, he had to work as a daily wage laborer, earning as little as Rs 35.

Rinku Singh

India’s new power-hitter Rinku Singh was born into a very poor family. His father delivered LPG cylinders from home to home to make a living. At one time, Rinku Singh was close to becoming a sweeper.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

India’s rising star Yashasvi Jaiswal overcame extreme poverty to make a name in cricket. A viral image showed him standing next to a ‘Golgappe’ stall, leading many media outlets to claim he worked as a street vendor. However, his childhood coach later denied these claims.

Zaheer Khan

In his early years, former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan played matches on an empty stomach, slept in hospitals, and worked for a monthly salary as low as Rs 5,000.