Engineers Turned Cricketers: Meet 8 Professionals Who Switched Careers

Kris Srikkanth

Kris Srikkanth, a former Indian cricket captain, initially pursued engineering before focusing entirely on cricket. He earned his degree in Engineering from the Annamalai University.

R. Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin, an international cricketer renowned for his off-spin bowling, holds an engineering degree in Information Technology from the Chennai-based SSN College of Engineering.

Raman Lamba

Raman Lamba was an Indian cricketer who completed his engineering degree before entering the professional cricket arena.

Manoj Tiwary

Manoj Tiwary, an Indian cricketer and a member of the Bengal cricket team, holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Zaheer Khan

Zaheer Khan, one of India’s premier fast bowlers, completed his degree in Engineering from the prestigious M. S. University of Baroda.

Javagal Srinath

Javagal Srinath, a renowned Indian fast bowler, initially pursued engineering before dedicating himself to cricket. He completed his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Karnataka.

Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel, an Indian cricketer known for his bowling prowess, pursued a degree in Engineering from a reputed institution before dedicating himself to cricket. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the Gujarat-based L.D. College of Engineering.

Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh, while primarily known for his cricket career, has also completed an engineering degree from the Punjab Engineering College.