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5 Cricketers who live a humble life despite great fame and wealth
The game of cricket often brings fame and glitz with it. These five, however, continue to live like a common man.
Cricketers are some of the most famous and richest people around. Their fame overshadows many actors and politicians in their respective countries. Having been watched by billions of people throughout their cricketing careers, it is almost impossible for these cricketers to live a simple life after retirement.
There are many, however, who take a back seat when it comes to facing the camera and are content with a life of a common man. In this listicle let’s look at five cricketers who live a humble life despite amassing great fame and wealth throughout their cricketing careers.
5. Moeen Ali
Moeen Ali (Image source: Twitter)
The England all-rounder is an omnipresent athlete when it comes to white-ball cricket. His bowling and batting exploits have made him one of the best modern-day players of the current generation. Off the field, however, the England southpaw tries to remain away from the limelight. When asked if he aims to bag the English Sports Personality of the Year, he said that he will be embarrassed if that happens. Off the field, Moeen Ali tries to give back to society as much as he can and often does political activism.
4. Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh (Image source: Twitter)
One of the greatest captains of the game, Steve Waugh tries to live his life as he played the game. The former Australian batter loves to travel and actively partakes in campaigns for the needy. Waugh has set up a foundation called the Steve Waugh Foundation that helps to improve the lives of children suffering from rare diseases. Waugh was and is still one of the most humble cricketers to have played the game.
3. Cheteshwar Pujara
Cheteshwar Pujara (Image source: Twitter)
There are hardly any Indian player who lives off social media, but Pujara is one of the rare ones. While the whole of Indian contingent enjoys their stardom and basks in its glory, Pujara tries to keep it to himself. He is rarely spotted at parties and lives a very humble life away from the camera when not playing cricket.
2. Muttiah Muralitharan
Muralitharan (Image source: Twitter)
The former Sri Lankan spinner, Muralitharan is one of the greatest players of all time. Despite taking 1347 wickets for Sri Lanka, Muralitharan chose to live a simple life after retirement. The shy cricketer is often seen hiding from the camera and leads a peaceful life away from the glitz of modern-day cricket. Many of his colleagues have gone on record to say that Muralitharan is one of the most humble cricketers.
1. Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid is the epitome of modesty. Despite scoring over 24,000 runs, the Bangalore born is extremely humble and never shows off on camera or on any social media. He is often seen standing in a queue and taking public transport on multiple occasions, as he tries to live life as a common man. When offered an honorary degree from a prestigious University, Dravid chose to decline as he felt receiving unjustified gifts isn’t nice.
