Punjab Kings star Nathan Ellis’ long and winding road to IPL: From working 5-6 jobs to almost quitting cricket

Nathan Ellis has been on a rollercoaster ride for the past month. First, was named as one of three Australian reserve players for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Then he bagged an IPL contract. He followed it with a stunning hat-trick on his international debut against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Five years ago, after being consistently overlooked by the selectors in his home state, New South Wales, Nathan Ellis moved to Tasmania despite having no job nor any guarantee that he would get to play.

Cut to the present, the 27-year-old has been on a dream ride. First, was named as one of three Australian reserve players for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Then he bagged an IPL contract. He followed it with a stunning hat-trick on international debut against Bangladesh in Dhaka.