Cricketers And Their Old And New Houses

In a country like India, cricketers are considered no less than as gods. Apart from their success in the cricket field, the fans have a keen interest in their personal life as well. And in the age of social media, nothing goes unnoticed as the followers get a glimpse of their favourite cricketer’s houses as well.

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However, things have not been smooth for them throughout their life. They overcame poverty, fought hardship before making it big in the game. While it is hard to believe, but many of them had to endure a lot of struggles to reach this position.

We at Cricket Addictor will take a look at the houses of famous cricketers before and after their success at the highest level:

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Irfan Pathan & Yousuf Pathan

The Pathan brothers – Irfan and Yusuf had to endure a tough time as they grew up living in a mosque in Vadodara where their father worked as a Maulvi. However, their indomitable passion and determination led them to massive success in the days after.

Both the brothers represented India and was a part of the 2007 T20 World Cup-winning squad in South Africa under MS Dhoni’s leadership. They defied all the odds to make it big in the game. Their new residence is spread over 15000 square feet which boasts a swimming pool, a gym, and a large parking space.

Virat Kohli

The most talented batsman of the modern-day generation, Virat Kohli comes from a very formidable Punjabi background. He had struggled his way to the Indian team and since making his debut, Kohli has not looked back.

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. Kohli is currently the top-ranked ODI batsman while he sits in the second spot in red-ball cricket.

MS Dhoni

The former India skipper MS Dhoni comes from a very poor family background in Ranchi. He used to work with the Railways as a Ticket Collector before making his debut for India in 2004. 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 has led India to three ICC titles – ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, ICC World Cup in 2011, and ICC Champions Trophy in 2013.

Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja is one of the best all-rounders in the world. He first showcased his skills during the U19 World Cup in 2008 and soon made it to the national team. Meanwhile, Jadeja grew up in a very moderate family in Saurashtra.

Son of a watchman, Jadeja lost his mother at an early age and endured a lot of hardships. But the all-rounder came up the ranks and crossed all the hurdles to be what he is today. He also now owns a very big house now and has one of the luxurious houses among cricketers.

Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina was born in an ancestral home but their parents sold that house to move to Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. Raina worked impeccably hard during his childhood days to achieve success.

The left-handed batsman also made it big playing for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. Now he owns a huge house in Uttar Pradesh which is a testimony to his hard work and determination.

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Sachin Tendulkar

Little Master Sachin Tendulkar is one of the best batsmen to have played the game of cricket. He holds most of the records as a batsman with most runs in the ODI and Test format and also has the most number of centuries to his name.

Meanwhile, Tendulkar has had to work hard to achieve all this success as a cricketer. During his childhood days, the Master Blaster had to sacrifice a lot to be the best batsman of this generation. He currently owns a huge house in a posh area in Mumbai which shows his hardwork.