As the saying goes, never forget your roots. There’s have been tons of talented cricketers who have earned a lot in modern day cricket but do you know where they started from. This has been one of the forgotten trends as people generally focus on the latest and modern cars and forget that even those cricketers once had humble beginnings. In this article lets discuss five such players amd the cheapest first cars they bought.
The first name in the list is of Sachin Tendulkar. Former Indian cricketer and batting maestro is known to be a car enthusiast as he is known for his centuries at the oval. Not many know, that the cricketer’s first-ever car was a humble Maruti 800, much like many of us. The peppy little hatchback was Sachin’s first purchase at the beginning of his career, and this car still stands in his garage beside his Ferrari reminding him of where he has come from.
The second name in the list is of Yuvraj Singh. This talented Indian all round veteran bought his first car in the form of a 2001 Honda Model which was worth just 5 lacs at that time while currently a used car of the same year is available for as low as Rs two lakh, according to information with various auction websites. He later bid the car away in a charity auction and proceeds was supposed to go to Bharmour Development Agency, an NGO working toward development of agriculture and local tribals in Bharmour region of Himachal Pradesh.
The third name in the list is of Rahul Dravid. The oldest slot in Rahul Dravid’s car collection houses a Toyota Innova Crysta. He has been spotted driving it a couple of times due to its practicality. It’s not shocking to see the Innova as it is a part of many celebrities’ car list. The Innova also got a minor facelift recently. A short, crisp and classy list, just like the player. There are no two ways about it, Rahul Dravid was one of a kind and looking at his garage, it also looks like on a kind.
The fourth name in the list is of Rohit Sharma. The cheapest car in Hitmans parking is a Skoda Laura. However, it is also one of the enviable cars for many car enthusiasts in India. This model is highly appreciated for its decent build quality, spacious cabin as well as stable performance on the highways. The Rohit owned Skoda Laura car costs somewhere around 20 lakh rupees. Although this car sound bit inferior to his other cars it remains to be the cheapest ones owned by the modern day legend.
The fifth and the last name in the list is of Ravi Shastri. Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri has given the phrase “like a tracer-bullet” an important meaning. Along with that fame and crown, he was also offered an Audi 100, which he won in the World Championship Series of cricket in Australia. Registered as MFA1, this was apparently the first Audi in India as well which was no scarcer than a royal drive then. The price of this car is between 3 lacs to 5 lacs and was the first car of Ravi’s life.
