We all know that in a surprising event, MS Dhoni stepped down as the captain of the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024. He handed over the responsibility to Ruturaj Gaikwad. But Ruturaj seems to do a good job, of course under the guidance of MS Dhoni behind the wickets. Before the start of IPL 2024, the franchise confirmed the news through an official statement on their website. “MS Dhoni has handed over Chennai Super Kings’ captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of the start of TATA IPL 2024. Ruturaj has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings since 2019 and has played 52 matches in IPL during this period,” the statement reads.
This is the annual income and net worth of Ruturaj Gaikwad, who replaced MS Dhoni as the new captain of Chennai Super Kings.
Ruturaj Gaikwad Net Worth 2024: Know CSK skipper’s net income
BCCI Contract
According to the 2023-2024 season player contracts released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) earlier this year, Ruturaj Gaikwad was awarded a Grade C contract. This contract entitles him to an annual salary of Rs 1 crore. Other players who were offered a similar contract by the board include Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Sanju Samson, and Ravi Bishnoi, among others.
Income from IPL
Ruturaj Gaikwad, who made his IPL debut in 2020, earned INR 20 lakhs during his debut season. However, he witnessed a massive hike in his salary when he was retained by Chennai Super Kings in 2021. According to Sportskeeda, the 27-year-old cricketer earns around Rs 6 crore from his contract with CSK.
Brand endorsements
The right-handed batsman, who made his international debut in July 2021 against Sri Lanka has since emerged as a popular figure in the cricket world. He endorses several brands such as GoKratos, Games 24X7, Social Offline, and Electro Plus. These endorsements add a significant amount to his net worth every year.
Domestic cricket
Apart from his earnings from his contracts with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Indian Premier League (IPL) and various brand endorsements, Ruturaj Gaikwad also earns a significant amount of money from domestic cricket. According to Sportskeeda, he earned around Rs 50 lakh to Rs 60 lakh per month in 2024.
Net worth
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s estimated net worth is around Rs 36 crore, according to Sportskeeda and publicly available data. He was retained by the IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings for Rs 6 crore in 2021. He has earned the same amount in the last two IPL seasons as well.
Disclaimer: All data and information provided in this article have been sourced from various internet links and publicly available sources.