Nuh, a small district in Haryana, has produced a YouTube sensation, Yahya Ibrahim, whose channel, Fantasy Cricket Guru, has recently crossed two million subscribers. The district is known for its low levels of education and employment, and after completing his 10th standard, Yahya moved to Telangana, where his father was working, to complete his 12th standard. In 2014, he enrolled in Jamia Millia Islamia for his graduation, where he decided that he did not want to pursue a job, unlike his family members who were all non-government employees.
Yahya had a dream to earn money unconditionally but did not know how to go about it. In 2015-16, he came across an advertisement for Fantasy Cricket, a fantasy cricket league that promised users the opportunity to earn money. Yahya, who had been a cricket fan since childhood and had even bunked school to watch India-Pakistan cricket matches, installed Fantasy Cricket, which was in its initial phase at the time, with only 50,000-1 lakh leagues available. He initially played for fun, betting small amounts and earning very little.
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In his last year of his college, Yahya saw a news article on social media that suggested he could earn money by watching videos on YouTube. Intrigued, he watched videos from particular channels, and after receiving suggestions on how to create his videos and earn from them, he started making videos on Fantasy Cricket. Initially, Yahya faced issues with copyright as he used sounds and videos from other sources, but he received a suggestion from a channel called Fantasy Cricket, the third-highest subscribed channel to date. He began making videos on Fantasy Cricket, not intending to earn money, but just for fun and to follow his passion for cricket.
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Yahya's first video aired on 29th March 2017 and got 10-15 views. However, he continued to make videos, and people started to follow and trust him. He gained 4000 subscribers in 3-4 months.
Yahya eventually started giving away 50,000 to 1 lakh rupees on Fantasy Cricket and gained a million subscribers in three years. Now, he is living the life he always dreamed of, earning crores, owning a BMW Z4, two villas in Dubai, and many other properties and cars. He is also so well known that he can meet renowned cricketers whenever he wants. One factor in his success is his determination to succeed, even when his elder brother's businesses failed, and his family had to support him. Yahya asked his family never to support him, even if he were to fail.
Yahya's story is one of perseverance and dedication to his passion. Despite the challenges he faced in a district with low levels of education and employment, Yahya found a way to pursue his dream of earning money unconditionally. He did not give up even when faced with copyright issues and continued to make videos and gain subscribers. His success story is a testament to the power of following one's passion and never giving up on one's dreams.
