Hyderabad, April 3 -- Since it began in 2008, the IPL has transformed cricket into a high octane, entertainment packed spectacle that attracts millions of viewers worldwide and generates millions of dollars.As a result, IPL cricketers are among the highest paid sportsmen in all the cricket playing countries of the world. Nowadays it is difficult to imagine that at one time, there were many players who led a hand to mouth existence.

One such playerwas India's first opening batsman Janardan Navle. As a wicketkeeper-cum-opening batsman, he had the honour of facing the very first deliveryfor India in the first ever Test match that India played at the Lords ground in 1932.

Wisden praised him

In an article, Wisden magazine described him as a...