Jharkhand Tailor Hits The Jackpot On Dream 11, Wins Rs 3 Crore Overnight
Mohammad Shahid from Chatra, Jharkhand, won Rs 3 crore on Dream11 during the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans, changing his life overnight.
In a turn of fate as dramatic as a last-ball six, Mohammad Shahid, a tailor from a small town in Jharkhand, woke up to find himself a crorepati overnight. Shahid, a resident of Chatra district, struck gold in the popular fantasy sports platform Dream11, bagging a whopping Rs 3 crore in winnings.
His extraordinary success story unfolded during the fifth match of IPL 2025, where Punjab Kings clashed with Gujarat Titans. Like countless cricket enthusiasts across the country, Shahid crafted his fantasy team for the match, unaware that this particular lineup would change his life forever. As the game concluded, he checked his Dream11 score and was left in sheer disbelief – his team had secured the top spot, catapulting him into an exclusive league of big winners.
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From stitching clothes to stitching together the perfect fantasy lineup, Shahid’s journey has taken a remarkable turn. Until recently, he eked out a living as a tailor in the Darji Bigha locality of Chatra town. Now, he finds himself at the centre of attention, with well-wishers and neighbours flocking to his home to congratulate him. However, those arriving at his doorstep are met with an unexpected sight – a locked house. Shahid, it turns out, has already left for Mumbai, likely to complete the formalities of his newfound fortune.
According to locals, Shahid had been trying his luck on Dream11 for several years. On the day of his big win, he was in Ranchi, from where he promptly traveled to Mumbai upon discovering his windfall. Interestingly, his entire family has also vacated their home, adding an air of mystery to the already sensational story.
Shahid’s jackpot wasn’t a solitary stroke of luck. While his primary team landed the top prize of Rs 3 crore, his other three teams also secured winnings of Rs 8,500, Rs 5,000, and Rs 3,500, respectively. He had entered the contest with a team registered under the ID “Sara Khanam", investing just Rs 49 in his winning lineup.
The team that made him a crorepati boasted a well-calculated selection of players, with Shreyas Iyer as captain and Sai Sudharsan as vice-captain, scoring 386 and 234 points, respectively. His lineup also included Jos Buttler (98 points), Shashank Singh (102 points), Shubman Gill (73 points), Sherfane Rutherford (92 points), Priyansh Arya (109 points), Marco Jansen (41 points), Kagiso Rabada (35 points), Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore (103 points), and Arshdeep Singh (85 points).
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