Happy Birthday, Ruturaj Gaikwad: How the CSK captain's net worth has grown since succeeding MS Dhoni
Today (January 31), as Ruturaj Gaikwad celebrates his 28th birthday, he has also seen a rise in his financial growth. Let's take a closer look at the young captain's financial profile, covering his earnings.
It was before the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season that MS Dhoni passed on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad. The wicketkeeper was instrumental in Gaikwad's development as both a player and a captain. Today (January 31), as the young captain celebrates his 28th birthday, he has also seen a rise in his financial growth.
Let's take a closer look at the young captain's financial profile, covering his earnings from IPL and BCCI contracts, brand endorsements, and other sources of income.
BCCI contract
Ruturaj Gaikwad for for the 2023-2024 season had secured a Grade C contract by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and saw him earn an annual salary of Rs 1 crore. Other players with similar contracts included Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Sanju Samson, and Ravi Bishnoi, among others.
Here's wishing #TeamIndia batter Ruturaj Gaikwad a very Happy Birthday ??@Ruutu1331 pic.twitter.com/wPfg2LsI2W
¡ª BCCI (@BCCI) January 31, 2025
IPL earnings
Gaikwad made his IPL debut in 2020, earning INR 20 lakhs in his maiden season. However, his earnings skyrocketed when Chennai Super Kings retained him in 2021. As the team's captain now, he was retained for INR 18 crore before the IPL 2025 mega-auction.
Youngstar from Maharashtra ?? Superstar of Chennai ??#UngalRutu #WhistlePodu @Ruutu1331 pic.twitter.com/8WagK1gVwT
¡ª Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) January 31, 2025
Domestic cricket
Beyond CSK, Gaikwad is also the captain of the Maharashtra cricket team. He is reportedly earning a significant amount from domestic cricket. According to Sportskeeda, Gaikwad's monthly income in 2024 ranged between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 60 lakh.
? Captain's Knock by Ruturaj Gaikwad! ??
¡ª Maharashtra Cricket Association (@MahaCricket) January 25, 2025
Leading from the front, Ruturaj Gaikwad's crucial 89 runs laid a solid foundation for Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy battle against Baroda. A true captain's innings under pressure! ??#RuturajGaikwad #RanjiTrophy¡ pic.twitter.com/BKFjBOKrNB
Brand endorsements
Since making his international debut against Sri Lanka in July 2021, Gaikwad has become a well-known figure in the cricket world. His brand endorsements include GoKratos, Games 24X7, Social Offline, Electro Plus and more significantly boosting his net worth.
Overall net worth
According to publicly available data, the cricketer's net worth is estimated to be approximately Rs 36 crore, reflecting his impressive earnings from various sources, including his IPL contracts, domestic cricket, and brand endorsements.
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