India returned as the world champions, after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 on June 29. The trophy was brought home after 17 years of long wait.
Any victory is a collective effort of a team. The Rohit Sharma lead team remained unbeaten in the unpredictable foreign ground till they claimed the trophy. BCCI announced the prize money of Rs.125 crore for the Men in Blue after India ended the trophy drought.
Indian cricketers are known for their luxurious life style. Let’s explore the net worth of the playing XI of Indian cricket team in the T20 World Cup final.
Rohit Sharma – Net Worth
Rohit Sharma (ex-captain), is known for his prowess across all three formats of the game. Rohit during the T20 World Cup 2024, became the leading run-scorer with 4231 runs in 159 T20Is removing Babar Azam. After the final match of T20 World Cup 2024, captain Rohit Sharma announced the retirement from the T20I cricket.
According to the reports, the Hitman of Indian cricket team enjoys a net worth of Rs. 214 crore. BCCI places the cricketer in A+ Grade category of players, and Sharma annually enjoys a hefty salary of Rs. 7 crore (annual contract).
Rohit Sharma’s wealth also receives the earnings from different brand endorsements. The cricketer endorses around 24 brands and for each brand charges around 5 crore as per the reports.
Virat Kohli – Net Worth
Virat Kohli is among the highest paid athletes around the globe. In the pivotal final match against South Africa, Virat Kohli posted a significant 76 to a total of 176. His performance in the final match won him the Player of the match award. Soon after the match, skillful batsman announced the retirement from the T20I cricket.
According to the reports, the net worth of the most followed Indian on Instagram is INR 1050 crores or USD 127 million. He is married to a famous Indian actress, Anushka Sharma and their collective net worth sums up to a whooping price of 1300 crore as per the reports. Virat receives same salary like that of Rohit Sharma – Rs. 7 crore (Grade A+ Category).
After from his income from the cricket, his source of income include various brand endorsements. He endorses popular brands like Myntra, Puma and Philips. Reportedly, his endorsement earnings are around $33.9 million.
Hardik Pandya – Net Worth
The Indian cricket team all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, only a couple of months ago was heavily trolled during the IPL 2024. But bouncing back in T20 World Cup 2024, redeemed the player’s previous perception. In the final over of T20 World Cup 2024 final, he took out the important wickets and also contributed a significant 16 in first innings.
Hardik Pandya after his scintillating performance is now the first Indian who ranks himself as NO.1 all rounder in ICC Men’s T20I rankings.
Also, the Indian player is famous for his luxurious lifestyle and tastes. His net worth is INR 91 crore/ $11 million.
According to BCCI’s recent contract, the Grade A player is credited a salary of ₹5 crores per annum. At the IPL 2024, auction Hardik Pandya was retained by Mumbai Indians with a whooping price of 15 crore as his IPL fee. In addition to the income from cricket, Pandya earns from many brand endorsements (around 60 lakhs).
Rishabh Pant – Net Worth
Rishabh Pant presents himself as one of the promising players of Indian cricket team. After Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s retirement from T20I, players like Pant are expected to fill the void.
During the T20 World Cup 2024, Rishabh Pant has been significant in leading the team to victory after players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were dismissed in initial overs in the early matches. However, in the final match of the tournament Rishabh Pant became the first Indian to get out on a duck in T20 World Cup final.
His net worth is approximately 100 crore.
Rishabh Pant’s source of income comes majorly from the cricket. BCCI gives the 26 year old player, an annual contract salary of worth 3 crore. In the IPL, Rishabh Pant was signed for 16 crore in 2022. Plus, the endorsements add to the young player’s earnings.
Suryakumar Yadav – Net Worth
India’s Mr. 360 degree is often compared for his unique batting style to AB de Villiers. Apart from his contribution as a batsman, Suryakumar Yadav’s match winning catch became the memorable one. Yadav’s catch in the final game against South Africa claimed the T20 World Cup trophy for Indian after 17 years of wait.
He has a total net worth of 55crores or USD 7 million. His total earnings from the cricket is of 9 crores and in IPL, the player’s salary is INR 8 crores.
Yadav endorses brands like UniScholars, Maxima Smartwatches, Boult Audio and that adds to his earnings.
Shivam Dube – Net Worth
Shivam Dube in the final match of T20 World Cup 2024, came at a point when his form was much needed. Dube’s significant 27 off 16 balls in the 14th over became important after Virat had started to loose his rhythm.
Shivam Dube’s fame as a cricketer lies primarily in his performances at Indian Premier League. He has played for multiple teams in the IPL like RCB, RR and CSK. The player has earned the wealth mostly in the Indian Premier League.
As per the reports, Dube’s net worth is approximately 28 Crore Rupees. Additionally, Shivam adds to his earnings from various brand endorsements like PariMatch, Spartan and Fast & Up.
Ravindra Jadeja – Net Worth
Ravindra jadeja has been part of six T20 World Cup campaigns. After tasting the victory in T20 World Cup 2024, Jadeja retired from the T20I cricket.
The first Indian to record triple centuries in the First Class Cricket, Ravindra Jadeja is the most skilled all-rounder of Indian cricket team. The top class player’s net worth is INR 120 crores or USD 15M.
Jadega receives from BCCI, an annual salary of Rs. 7 crore for representing Indian cricket team(Grade A+ category). For Test cricket- 15 lakh, ODI – 6 lakh and T20I -3 lakh. The earnings from IPL has contributed majorly to his wealth.
Also endorsing brands like ASICS, Kinara Capitals, SWOTT, My11 Circle, Life OK, etc further adds to his income.
Axar Patel – Net Worth
The all-rounder, Axar Patel plays the role of a middle-over bowler and a finisher with the bat. The honed all-rounder has also won the award , ‘“Best International Debut (Men) for the 2020-21 season” at the NAMAN Awards conferred by BCCI in January 2024.
After Virat Kohli, it was Axar Patel’s 47 off 31 which majorly adds to the total of 176 in a final match against South Africa.
According to the reports, Patel’s net worth is INR 49 crore or USD 6 million. His source of income is BCCI’s contract, IPL fees, brand endorsements and ad shoots. Belonging to Grade B, Patel receives an annual salary of 3 crore from the BCCI.
The total amount of fee received by Axar Patel from IPL to this date is 51.85 crore. Furthermore, he earns from his endorsements for which according to the reports, Patel charges a sum of one crore.
Kuldeep Yadav – Net Worth
Kuldeep Yadav throughput the tournament has proven out to be formidable bowler. In the final match, he took the significant catch of Quinton de Kock.
Kuldeep Yadav is famously known as Chinaman because of his distinguished bowling skills. The left-arm spin bowler’s net worth is approximately INR 32 crores. Yadav acquires the wealth from BCCI contract, IPL fees and brand endorsements.
From BCCI annual contract, Yadav collects 3 crore as he places himself among the Grade B players. In 2024 IPL, Kuldeep Yadav was priced Rs. 2 crore. The player further adds to his wealth from brand endorsements like Adidas, Sanspareils Greenlands, Ace Money Transfer, etc.
Arshdeep Singh – Net Worth
Arshdeep Singh is a formidable bowler of Indian cricket team. He took many match-winning wickets during the T20 World Cup 2024 and became the highest wicket-taker with 17 scalps in the tournament.
Singh’s total net worth is INR 10 crore or USD 1.2 million. The brilliant bowler’s source of income is BCCI salary, IPL fee, brand endorsements and ad shoots. The Grade C category player receives an annual salary of 1 crore from the BCCI.
The Punjab Kings (IPL) player charges a fee of 4 crore as of 2024. He endorses brands like, My11Circle, My Fitness, ASICS India, and the earnings from endorsements adds to Yadav’s wealth.
Jasprit Bumrah – Net Worth
‘Boom Boom Bumrah’ snatched 15 wickets in eight matches during the T20 World Cup 2024, tournament. He won the Player of the Tournament award after team India won the trophy of 2024 season.
Jasprit Bumrah is known as a world class fierce bowler. His net worth is $7 million or ₹55 crore. His earning source include BCCI contract, IPL fees and brand endorsements.
He is a Grade A+ player along with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and BCCI gives him 7 crore salary per annum. At IPL, he charges a sum of 12 crore. Also according to the reports, he charges a sum of 1.5 to 2 crore for per ad shoot.
Tabinda Mir is a writer from Kashmir. She is an English Honours graduate and her interests primarily dwell in poetry and sports writing. She likes to cover Cricket as an avid fan. Apart from sports, her other publications include articles, poems and a letter to summer in the book titled, “Under The Summer Skies”.
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