IPL 2021: Net worth of all eight captains

For Indians, cricket is very similar to what Football is to Europe and the NBA to the US. The game is now the ultimate sport in the Indian Subcontinent region along with also being the biggest market in terms of its consumption. With over a billion-plus people available to cater, undoubtedly the competition between the bat and ball is the most cherished talk of every household in the South Asian region.

However, perhaps with the introduction of the IPL, the game’s popularity has got further enhanced a zillion times more, possibly making our beloved elite players the megastars of the athletics world. Now such a profusion of stardom has also eventually made them multi-millionaires which is not less than any kind of a realm.

Overall, by emerging as the world’s biggest cash-rich T20 League, the IPL has not only apparently transformed the lives of local Indian players but also has revolutionized the pockets of other overseas cricketers. Hence in this list, let’s take a look at-

The net worth of all IPL 2021 captains

1. Eoin Morgan (KKR)- Rs 21.87 Crore

Well, there’s no doubt that Eoin Morgan throughout his cricketing career has been a hustling entity. His international cricket journey had initially started with the Ireland team that then, later on, culminated him to become England’s greatest white-ball captain. Since the last decade or so, the southpaw has also been a prominent T20 freelancer and has been helming the KKR franchise from the year 2020.

Now all of this vigorous hustle and years of strenuous actions have ultimately summoned Morgan’s net worth to Rs 21.87 Crore or approximately £2.3 million in UK’s currency. Especially with regards to his mainstream income from the ECB, Morgan earns around Rs 2.6 Crore as per his current white-ball contract. Further from the last year onwards, his IPL contract with the KKR side has yielded him a figure of INR 5.25 Crore per season.

In terms of his brand endorsements, the cricketer currently receives a swanky deal from the Jamaican Liquor brand Captain Morgan whose endorsing is also visible in  Morgan’s cricket bat. Overall, by also representing a total of 12 or more teams in the realm of Global T20 leagues, surely England’s World Cup-winning captain has definitely minted a fine fortune.

2. Sanju Samson (RR)- Rs 29.83 Crore

Well, from the year 2013 onwards, Sanju Samson has been climbing the ladder of fame in the IPL. The 26-year old is much known to start his modest journey with the RR side that eventually now has awarded him the reigns to lead. Some cricket purists even call him the current most talented young Indian batter in domestic cricket who possibly might very soon establish himself in international cricket.

However so far the cricketer’s prominent playing days have allowed him to obtain a net worth of around INR 29.83 Crores. In terms of his current income sources, Samson receives around INR 8 Crores from the RR franchise per season and is speculated to overall fetch earnings of Rs 9 Crore plus annually.

With regards to his brand endorsements, Samson is currently associated with the top brands like HAEAL, Sareen Sports, MYFAB11, Club Mahindra, and even with BharatPe in 2020. Overall, some reports also suggest that the batter owns a luxury house in his home town Vijhinjam along with possessing a strong taste for premium car brands.

3. KL Rahul (PBKS)- Rs 43 Crore

From the year 2014 onwards, KL Rahul has been fruitfully flourishing in international cricket. After the likes of Rohit and Virat, he’s the next staunching batter who has vigorously dwelled himself in all three formats. In fact, the 29-year-old has endured all kinds of rough endeavours but in today’s time, he can also be hailed as India’s next upcoming captain.

However, in terms of predicting his net worth and fortune, the website called www.firstsportz.com mentions that the Bangalore boy has minted around Rs 43 Crore so far. In terms of his income sources, Rahul is already known to possess a whopping contract from the PBKS side that earns him INR 11 Crore per season. Also while representing the Indian team, the Grade A contract provides Rahul with a salary of INR 5 Crore.

Further with also being very active in the brand endorsement space, Rahul is at present is associated with leading names like RedBull, Boat, Cure Fit, Tata Nexon,  RBI, and Puma. Overall it is also speculated that the cricketer’s advertisement fee is around INR 10 Lakhs.

All in all, to even summarize his lifestyle a bit, Rahul is avidly fond of luxury SUVs and opulent timepieces. His glitzy watch collection comprises a Rolex Sky-Dweller 18k rose gold that costs around Rs 35 Lakh. Besides his Rolex collection, the batter also exclusively owns an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.

4. Rishabh Pant (DC)- Rs 47 Crore

Well, in the past 4-5 years, no other young Indian cricketer has attained the heights that Rishabh Pant has gradually fetched. Post the retirement of MS Dhoni, the southpaw is now India’s permanently established wicket-keeper batter in all three formats along with helming the captaincy of DC. It is believed that this astounding evolution has also outstandingly raised the 23-year old’s net worth.

According to the Kheltalk website, Pant’s current net worth is around INR 47 Crores. To break down his earnings, the southpaw, first of all, receives a whooping income of INR 15 Crores from the Delhi franchise along with a Grade A contract earnings of INR 5 Crore from the BCCI. Overall, especially by looking at his yearly salary of Rs 1.9 Crore in 2016, it currently stands beyond Rs 20 Crores.

In terms of brand endorsements, Pant has an association with top-class names like the JSW Steel, Dream 11, Noise, Boost, Adidas, and The Pant Project. Also, with the cricketer now being a strong youth icon, his social media handles roughly earn him around 50 Lakhs. Besides all this, Rishabh Pant also has a super expensive taste in the luxury car brands and currently upholds a yellow Ford Mustang, Audi A8, and a Mercedes.

5. Kane Williamson (SRH)- Rs 66 Crore

Skipper Williamson of the NZ team is at present one of the most beloved batters of the game. His calm demeanor and flawless technique make him one of the finest to ever play for New Zealand and probably is also well cherished by fans in the current club of Fab Four. Having his presence in any dressing room is often a boon especially for the youngsters because of the man being an epitome for the spirit of the game.

However, after now playing for more than a decade, Williamson’s current net worth is estimated at around Rs 66 Crore. To break down his current sources of income and earnings, the NZ board at present pays him around $440,000 which is approximately INR 3.19 Crore. In fact, even the SRH franchise has been paying him around INR 3 Crores from the past four IPL seasons.

In terms of the skipper’s brand endorsements, many organizations like the Powerade, Rockit, Asics, and Seagram’s Royal Stag have taken him on board as their ambassador. And with regards to the fees, it is reported that Williamson does mints an additional INR 2.5 Crores annually.

Besides all this, the Kiwi star also lives in his hometown Tauranga in a sumptuous property along with having cars like Audi Q7, Venue, and Swift. Overall, the 30-year old’s annual income can be estimated at around INR 9 Crores.

6. Rohit Sharma (MI)- Rs 170 Crore

From the year 2013 onwards, Rohit Sharma’s cricketing career has always touched new horizons. The batter along with skipper Virat Kohli are the two vital pillars of the Indian team along with fervently being treasured by the global cricket fans. Whether it’s the IPL or the longest format or about minting runs in the mega ICC events, the Mumbai batsman has almost conquered everything in the game.

And in terms of the overall rewards that the cricketer has fetched off the field, it is speculated that Hitman’s net worth stupendously stands at INR 170 Crore. In terms of his major earnings, the MI franchise pays him a per season salary of INR 15 Crore, and the BCCI has provided him with a Grade A+ contract of INR 7 Crore.

Besides the above annual earnings, Rohit earns swankily from his brand endorsements that majorly comprise top players like CEAT, Hublot, Oakley, Glenmark Pharma, Adidas, etc. Some reports have also revealed his earnings of around Rs 7 Crore through these endorsed deals.

Perhaps with regards to his lifestyle, the 34-year old now lives in 6000 square feet luxury apartment in Worli whose estimated cost is around INR 30 Crore. Also, apart from owning some high-end supercars like the BMW M5 & X3, Rohit possessed a holiday home in Khandala.

7. MS Dhoni (CSK)- Rs 819 Crore

Well, it’s been more than a year that MSD had hung its India boots and now only plays for the yellow army. In his prolific 16 years of international cricket, Dhoni not only did bag every ICC trophy but also transformed the Indian team into a powerhouse of today’s age. However, in this arduous pursuit, our favourite captain cool has also earned a fortune that currently is estimated to be around INR 819 Crores.

Perhaps since now, the 40-year old doesn’t play international cricket yet his annual income stands at the monumental estimation of INR 74.49 Crore. Although while the CSK franchise gives him a salary of INR 15 Crore per season, the other major income sources are his hefty brand endorsement deals and other business investments.

At present, MSD is now also the brand ambassador of prominent brands like Dream 11, Go Daddy, Mastercard, Yippee Noodles, Panerai, Indigo Paints, etc. Overall, it is also estimated that these brand deals do yield Mahi some earnings of around INR 50 Crore per year. Besides all this, the cricketer also owns franchises in the ISL and HIL along with an apparel brand SEVEN and a gymnastic firm SportsFit World PVT LTD.

Overall to even sum up his lifestyle, his current residence is the mega 7-acre farmhouse in Ranchi that also is the home to a profusion of various luxury Cars and Bikes that MSD loves.

8. Virat Kohli (RCB)- Rs 980 Crore

In today’s day and age, there’s no doubt that skipper Virat Kohli is the epitome of world cricket. Not only he is the Indian team’s poster boy but also the game’s biggest ambassador on the world stage. Irrespective of being amongst the runs or not, every stakeholder of the game desperately wants Virat’s presence.

However, to make the Indian team now as the giants of international cricket, Virat has certainly summoned a mountain of fortune. It is estimated that the cricketer has a net worth of approximately Rs 980 Crores. While the RCB franchise does colossally pays its skipper a towering amount of INR 17 Crore even the BCCI provides a cheque of INR 7 Crore through his Grade A plus contract.

Perhaps in terms of his earnings from the brand endorsements, King Kohli massively earns Rs 178.77 a year that too majorly from the brands like Puma, MRF, Audi, Tissot, Wrogn, and Colgate. Further, Virat’s lifestyle is also profoundly lavish as currently, he lives in a Rs 34 Crore luxury apartment in Worli.

Even his car collection is precisely all about the ultra-end opulence as specifically only luxury brands like Mercedes, Audi, and Bentley are used for traveling by him and his actress wife Anushka Sharma. Overall even his social media handles handsomely earn huge chunks of money as the 32-year old is also one of the elusive athletes who have more than 150 Million plus followers on Instagram.

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