In the heart of rural India, where dreams often remain tethered to the land, Sachin Tanwar's story is a testament to the power of sport. Once reluctant to even think about a career in kabaddi, Sachin, who hails from Badbar village of Rajasthan is now one of the eight crorepatis and the most expensive player to emerge from the PKL 11 auction, having been bought by the Tamil Thalaivas for INR 2.15 crores.

Born into a farming family, Sachin's journey from a hesitant kabaddi player to a PKL star is a tale of the life-changing opportunities that professional sports can bring. “Growing up in a farming family, I initially had little interest in kabaddi,” recalls Sachin. But fate had different plans, weaving kabaddi into the fabric of Sachin's life through his brother Deepak, who introduced him to the sport.