13 Cricketing stories of rags to riches in Indian cricket
If we take a look at the Indian cricketing circle, we will encounter numerous inspirational stories of players who have traversed their way from rags to riches.
12. Thangarasu Natarajan
A boy, who grew up doing odd jobs like distributing newspapers or milk in order to boost his small family income, fought his way into under the limelight. Thangarasu Natarajan was bought by the Kings XI Punjab franchise in IPL 10 for a sum of Rs. 3 crores, making him the second-most expensive domestic but of the season.
Son of a daily wage earner at a saree factory, with a small tea stall business on the side, T Natarajan played cricket only to get the cash prizes at local tennis ball tournaments. However, the universe saw to it that the young man’s talent did not go to waste! He was first selected in the renowned Jolly Rovers team of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association League and subsequently drafted into the state Ranji team in his 20s.
Although he had to warm the benches for two years owing to suspected bowling action, it was only a minor bump in Natarajan’s career graph. Famous for his tight death over spells as a pacer, Natarajan’s story of success is nothing short of a miracle.
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