Published 09:40 IST, October 16th 2024
Who Is India's Richest Cricketer Having A Net Worth More Than Kohli, Dhoni and Pandya Combined?
Samarjitsingh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad is by far the richest cricketer in India and the world and has a higher net worth than that of Virat Kohli and Dhoni combined.
In a vast country like India, cricket stars have a god like status as it has been famously said several times that cricket is a religion in India. Cricket is the most famous sport in the country and is loved by millions of fans. Being a cricketer in India means that you are one of the highest paid people in the country. Indian cricketers earn through several mediums which includes match fees and sponsorships. This leads to them earning crores of rupees each year. Cricket stars such as Virat Kohli , Hardik Pandya , MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar are some of the highest paid cricket personalities not just in India but in the world too.
Who Is The Cricketer With A Net Worth More Than Kohli, Dhoni, Pandya and More Combined?
It is hard to think of a cricketer who has a higher net worth than that of India's cricketing giants like Virat Kohli , Ms Dhoni and Hardik Pandya . As it turns out, former cricketer Samarjitsingh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad is by far the richest cricketer in the country. Samarjitsingh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad is the current Maharaja of Baroda and took over the royal family and it's riches when his father Ranjitsinh Pratapsinh Gaekwad had passed away.
Samarjitsingh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad boasts a networth of over Rs. 20000 Crore and sits' quite happily at the top of the list of richest cricketers in India. He lives in a lavish and massive residence in Baroda. His house is called the Laxmi Vilas Palace. It is the largest residential building in the world and is four times the size of the Buckingham Palace.
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Samarjitsingh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad's Cricketing Days
Samarjitsingh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad is a former first class cricket player from Baroda. He represented Baroda in first class cricket six times when he played the Ranji Trophy. He played during the 1987-88 season and the 1988-89 season scoring a total of 119 runs. He had a top score of 65 during his playing days.
Samarjitsingh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad also served as a cricket administrator for the Baroda Cricket Association.
Updated 09:42 IST, October 16th 2024