How much does the captain of Indian cricket team make? Decoding Rohit Sharma's salary & net worth
Indians witnessed history being made on June 29th when our cricket team lifted the?
T20 World Cup 2024. Many said that they made up for the tragic loss that they witnessed in November 2023 which left the entire nation in shambles.?
This win is even more special as it came after a long gap of 13 years. For such an amazing feat, Team India not only got the ICC trophy home but also bagged a top prize of 2.45 million dollars (Rs 20.4 crore).
Furthermore, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) honored the team with Rs 125 crore in recognition of their exceptional performance in the tournament.
Captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement post the big win
Rohit Sharma, who concluded the tournament as the second-highest run-scorer with 257 runs across eight matches, also confirmed his retirement from T20 international cricket, following Virat Kohli's earlier announcement. During the post-match press conference, Sharma stated,?
"This was my last (T20) game as well. No better time to say goodbye to this format. I've loved every moment of this. I started my India career playing this format. This is what I wanted, I wanted to win the cup. It was a very emotional moment for me. I was very desperate for this title in my life. Happy that we eventually crossed the line."
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What is Rohit Sharma¡¯s net worth?
Rohit Sharma, widely recognized as "Hitman" in cricket circles, boasts an estimated net worth of Rs 214 crore, according to reports from ABP Live, Times Now, and publicly accessible data. Assumed captaincy of Team India in 2021 has been pivotal, steering the team to numerous milestones. At 37 years old, Sharma has diversified his investments into start-ups, actively engaged in brand endorsements, and established CricKingdom, a global cricket academy. This article delves into Rohit Sharma's earnings while leading Team India.
What is the annual salary of the captain of Team India?
Indian captain Rohit Sharma is among the highest-paid cricketers globally, as per the annual contracts disclosed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Under his Grade A+ contract, Sharma earns an annual salary of Rs 7 crore. This places him alongside other prominent Indian cricketers such as Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah who also hold similar contracts.
In addition to his yearly salary, Rohit Sharma earns Rs 15 lakh per Test match, Rs 6 lakh for each international ODI match, and Rs 3 lakh per T20 game.
Earlier this year (2024), Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, used X (formerly Twitter) to unveil the new 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme.' Under this initiative, senior players such as Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and others have the opportunity to earn an additional Rs 3.15 crore on top of their standard Test match fee of Rs 15 lakh. The condition is that these players must participate in a minimum of 7 Test matches within a year.
