Once used to take crores of rupees in IPL, today this former RCB player is working in SBI; Know how your career was

It has often been seen that after retiring from cricket, most of the players are either seen doing commentary or become the coach of some team. However, there are some cricketers who stay away from cricket completely and make a different career. Today we are going to tell you the story of one such cricketer. Who once earned crores of rupees by making IPL a blast.

He also won the Under-19 World Cup under the captaincy of Virat Kohli and also shared the dressing room with Kohli for RCB, but after retirement, today this player is working in a bank away from cricket. After all, who is that former Indian cricketer? Let us tell you.

Who is that cricketer?

Yes, we are talking about former cricketer Siddharth Kaul. Siddharth Kaul has been among those players who showed a lot of potential in the early stages of Indian cricket. He made headlines by being a part of the team that won the Under-19 World Cup under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. After this, he consistently performed well for Punjab in domestic cricket and was successful in reaching the national team. However, he got only limited opportunities at the international level.

How many matches did you play for India?

Siddharth Kaul got a chance to play three ODI and three T20 international matches for the Indian team. However, due to not being able to make a consistent place in the team and getting limited opportunities, his international career could not last long. Ultimately he decided to retire from cricket in the year 2024 and started a new innings of life.

In which bank are you working?

After retirement, Siddharth Kaul chose a path which is rarely seen among cricketers. He is currently working in a branch of State Bank of India (SBI) located in Chandigarh. While most of the former players become part of the commentary box, coaching staff or cricket leagues, Siddharth surprised everyone by making a career in the banking sector. His new role remains a topic of discussion even among cricket fans.

Which teams did you play for in IPL?

1. His IPL journey started in 2008, when Kolkata Knight Riders included him in their team. However, he did not get a chance to take the field in the initial season.

2. After this, he stayed away from IPL for a few years, but in 2013, the Delhi team expressed confidence in him and gave him a chance again.

3. After Delhi, Siddharth Kaul’s career reached new heights with Sunrisers Hyderabad. The team expressed confidence in him and he proved it right with his bowling. In the IPL 2018 auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad retained him in the team by paying a huge amount of Rs 3.80 crore.

4. After Sunrisers, Siddharth Kaul joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team. He was a part of the RCB team in IPL 2022 and 2023.

How was your IPL performance?

Talking about Siddharth Kaul’s IPL career, he played a total of 55 matches. During this period he took 58 wickets in his name. His best performance was taking 4 wickets for 29 runs.