The two richest cricketers: It is a common belief that Indian cricketers are one of the highest-paid sportspersons in the world. As per the latest reports, Indian cricket legends like Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni have a net worth of over Rs 1,000 crore. However, his earnings pale in comparison to these two first-class cricketers – Aryaman Birla and Samarjitsinh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad – whose net worth is reportedly over Rs 90,000 crore.
The two richest cricketers: Of the two, Aryaman Birla is probably the more accomplished cricketer and also the biggest businessman. Aryaman made his first-class debut for Madhya Pradesh in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy season. In November 2018, he also scored his maiden first-class century.
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Who is Aryaman Birla?
Aryaman Birla is the son of billionaire Indian businessman Kumar Mangalam Birla, who is the chairman of the Aditya Birla Group. The net worth of the Aditya Birla Group is reportedly Rs 4.95 lakh crore. The group includes brands such as Grasim, Hindalco, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail, and Aditya Birla Capital. The group has over 1,40,000 employees.
Former Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Rajasthan Royals bought Aryaman Birla for Rs 30 lakh in IPL 2018 even before he scored a first-class century.
In 9 first-class matches, Aryaman managed to score 414 runs with one century and 1 half-century. However, after 2019, Aryaman decided to take a break from cricket due to mental health reasons.
“It has been a journey of hard work, perseverance, dedication, and immense courage to reach this point in my cricket career. However, I have been battling severe sports-related anxiety for some time now,” wrote Aryaman Birla in a post on Twitter.
“I feel trapped. I’ve pulled myself out of trouble so far, but now I feel the need to put my mental health and well-being above everything else. And so, I have decided to take an indefinite sabbatical from cricket. This lovely game is an integral part of my life and I hope to get back on the field when the time is right.
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Who is Samarjitsinh Ranjitsinh Gaikwad?
Samarjitsinh was born on 25 April 1967 as the only son of Ranjitsinh Pratapsinh Gaekwad and Shubhanginiraje. He attended The Doon School in Dehradun, where he simultaneously captained the school’s cricket, football, and tennis teams.
Samarjitsingh has crowned Maharaja on 22 June 2012
After his father’s death in May 2012, Samarjitsingh was crowned Maharaja on 22 June 2012 in a traditional ceremony at the Lakshmi Vilas Palace. He settled a 23-year-long legal inheritance dispute worth over Rs 20,000 crore (equivalent to US$3.6 billion in 2020) with his uncle Sangramsinh Gaekwad in 2013.
Samarjitsingh acquired ownership of the Lakshmi Vilas Palace
Through the deal, Samarjitsingh acquired ownership of the Lakshmi Vilas Palace, over 600 acres of real estate near the palace including the Moti Bagh Stadium and the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum in Vadodara, along with several paintings by Raja Ravi Varma as well as Fatehsinhrao’s paintings. Also acquired movable property like gold. , silver, and royal jewelry.
Samarjitsingh also manages the temple trusts of 17 temples in Gujarat and Banaras
Not only this, he also manages the temple trusts of 17 temples in Gujarat and Banaras. Since 2002, Samarjitsingh is married to Radhikaraje, who is from the royal family of Wankaner State, and the couple has two daughters. All four live with Shubhanginiraje at the Lakshmi Vilas Palace, the largest private residence in India.
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Virat Kohli’s net worth is around Rs 1,050 crore
According to a recent report, Virat Kohli’s net worth is around Rs 1,050 crore. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman earns a total of Rs 15 crore from the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023). This is the conclusion of a report by Stock Grow.
Talking about earnings from the Indian cricket team, Kohli gets Rs 15 lakh per Test match, Rs 6 lakh for each ODI, and Rs 3 lakh for playing a T20 match. Kohli has an ‘A+’ contract with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which fetches him Rs 7 crore per annum.
According to a report by Stock Grow, the net worth of Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni is around Rs 1,040 crore. His multiple investments, brand endorsements, and IPL salaries have helped him script remarkable financial success. He reportedly earns Rs 12 crore as a salary from his IPL team CSK.
