If you are a Fantasy Sports enthusiast, you would have surely wondered about the feeling of winning the Grand League on Dream11 at least once in your life. Fantasy Sports is a medium that has helped people convert their sporting passion and game knowledge to making a living out of it.
Have you ever wondered how it feels after winning a crore on Dream11? Let’s show it to you through the journey of Saurav Kumar Singh, a boy who recently fetched a crore in the India-Australia T20I series.
Who is Saurav Kumar Singh?
Saurav Kumar Singh is a resident of Thakuri village in Ara district of Bihar. He is currently pursuing a degree in Bachelor of Arts (first year). Saurav often helps his village’s children in their studies. The Bihari lad also aspires to serve his state by clearing the distinguished Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam after graduation. Saurav’s father Venkatesh Singh is a farmer by profession. Saurav Kumar Singh is the second of three brothers in his family. Saurav was fond of cricket since childhood itself.
The Grand Leagues on Dream11
Dream11 provides a platform where lakhs of teams compete against each other in the Grand League, and the winner takes the biggest amount home. In this case, Saurav Kumar Singh was at the receiving end and the amount was a whopping one crore. A total of 65 lakh players participated in the Dream11 Grand League of the first T20I game between India and Australia held on 20th September 2022.
Winning memories of Saurav on Dream11 Grand League
Saurav Kumar Singh is a Fantasy Sports enthusiast and is playing on Dream11 since 2020. However, this was the first occasion that he went on to make it this big on Dream11. Saurav prepared a combination of 11 players and participated in the 24-crore Mega Grand League contest which had 1 crore as its first prize. Saurav’s Dream11 captain was Hardik Pandya and his Vice-Captain was Cameron Green. The brutal hitting by Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya (71 off 30 balls) failed to get India a win, but the knock did change Saurav’s fortune forever as he went on to grab first place in the Mega Grand League.
The reaction of Saurav and his family
The Bihari lad was struck by a moment of disbelief upon viewing the final results on Dream11 and then conveyed the jubilant message to his family members. The excitement of the family members knew no boundaries thereafter. Soon, the amount of 70 lakhs (after tax deduction) was transferred into Saurav Kumar’s Dream11 wallet. Saurav’s father was elated at the news and the family has been celebrating since then.
How genuine are Dream11’s Grand Leagues?
Dream11 is the leading Fantasy Sports App in the country with an active user base of over 130 million. The Fantasy Sports platform has helped several sports enthusiasts use their cricketing skills to become millionaires. The platform has always been vocal about committing to trust and transparency. The giant app has also assured that it fixes every minute loophole that comes to its notice as soon as possible. The platform is still one of India’s most-trusted running Fantasy Sports applications.