In a cricket-loving country like India, fans almost treat the players as gods and literally worship them. Thus, it is evident that they keep a close tab on each and everyone’s personal life and how they spend their time when they are not playing. And in the age of social media, nothing goes unnoticed as the followers get a glimpse of their favourite cricketer’s houses as well.
Although they reached the pinnacle of success; the journey has not been always smooth. And many cricketers had to face immense struggles to make their way to the top. Many had to overcome poverty and other hardships to reach where they are today.
We will take a look at the houses of cricketers before and after they reached the pinnacle of success:
Virat Kohli
Arguably the greatest batsman of this generation, Virat Kohli hails for a very humble Punjabi family. He has had his fair share of struggle on his way to the top but the talismanic run-scorer ensured he doesn’t let go off opportunities easily.
The India skipper now owns two luxury houses – one in the capital Delhi and other in Mumbai. A glance at the image of his old house will make him admire his hard work and dedication with which he has come this far.
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He has worked hard on his way to the top and deserves every bit of success. Currently, he is the only batsman to average 50+ in all three formats of the game.
Sachin Tendulkar
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is one of the greatest ever to grace the cricketing field. His records with the bat ODIs and Tests speaks volumes of his capabilities and how he dominated most of the bowlers of his generation.
Meanwhile, all this success came at a price. To pursue his career and exercise good facilities, Tendulkar had to stay away from his family for a long time. But all those paid off and currently, Sachin Tendulkar is one of the wealthiest cricketers across.
He also owns a huge house in a posh area in Mumbai which is a result of hard work and determination.
MS Dhoni
Words fall short every time everyone tries to pen down the contributions of MS Dhoni to Indian cricket. Dhoni has led India to three ICC titles – ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, ICC World Cup in 2011, and ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. He also has carried forward the rich legacy of Indian cricket before bidding farewell to the sport.
Although he is now one of the hottest properties in the cricket fraternity, MS Dhoni came from a lower-order middle-class family and his journey is known to everyone. From a ticket collector to the captain of the Indian team – the story no short of any dream.
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However, the legendary wicket-keeper has managed to keep his feet grounded, which is why Dhoni is loved by fans from all over the world.
Meanwhile, Dhoni used to live in a small railway quarter before making his international debut. Currently, he is one of the richest cricketers in the world and owns a huge house in his hometown Ranchi. Dhoni and his Sakshi are also building a new sea-facing house in Mumbai.
Ravindra Jadeja
Since impressing with his all-round skills in the U-19 World Cup in 2008, Ravindra Jadeja has never looked back. He is currently one of the best all-rounders in the business. However, his growing up years in Saurashtra was not at all easy for the all-rounder.
Son of a watchman, Jadeja lost his mother at an early age and went through a lot of struggles. But Jadeja kept up the hard work and made sure he brings some happiness to his father, who has worked tirelessly all his life. Currently, he owns a very big house now and has one of the luxurious houses among cricketers.
Suresh Raina
The cricketer from Uttar Pradesh had a difficult childhood. Soon after birth, his parents sold their ancestral house to move to Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. However, Raina had to stay away from his family to pursue his career in cricket.
His struggle in the initial years paid rich dividends as Raina reached the pinnacle of success playing for Chennai Super Kings and Indian Cricket Team. Now he owns a huge house in Uttar Pradesh which is a testimony to his hard work and determination.