Gautam Gambhir is an Indian former international cricketer and politician who has amassed a net worth of US$30 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He made his primarily from his cricket career which span almost two decades; thus salaries and endorsement deals. Over the years, he has made several savvy investments in different private and public companies which has added to his net worth.
- 1 Who is Gautam Gambhir?
- 2 How many houses and cars does Gautam Gambhir have?
- 3 How much does Gautam Gambhir make annually?
- 4 How much prize money has Gautam Gambhir won?
- 5 How many businesses does Gautam Gambhir own?
- 6 What brands does Gautam Gambhir have?
- 7 How many Investments does Gautam Gambhir have?
- 8 How many Endorsement deals has Gautam Gambhir?
- 9 How many charities has Gautam Gambhir donated to?
- 10 How many Philanthropy works has Gautam Gambhir supported?
Who is Gautam Gambhir?
On 14 October 1981, a star was born into a Punjabi Hindu Khatri family New Delhi, India to Deepak Gambhir and Seema Gambhir. He was named Gautam Gambhir by his parents. He has a younger sister Ekta Gambhir.
His father, Deepak Gambhir manages a textiles business while his mother is a housewife. Just eighteen days after his birth, Gautam’s maternal grandparents adopted him. He lived with them and they were responsible for raising him.
Gautam’s interest and love for cricket began at a very young age just like the many stars before him. By 10, he had already playing and taking lessons with the help of his uncle, Pawan Gulati whom he labels his mentor.
He attended Modern School in New Delhi but failed to graduate as his attention was more on becoming a cricketer.
He joined Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy in Delhi, and Raju Tandon under the leadership of coach Sanjay Bharadwaj. In 2000 when he was 19 years old, he got a call up into the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore.
Gambhir’s performance at the youth ranks earned his selection to play for Delhi in domestic cricket from 1999 to his retirement in 2018. He made his List A debut for Delhi in 1999 and went on to become one of the best open batters in their history.
The Delhi Daredevils wrapped up the acquisition of Gautam in the 2008 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction for US$725,000 a year deal. In his debut season, he finished as the second highest run-scorer with 534 runs from 14 matches.
In his two seasons career with the Delhi Daredevils, he put in some very impressive performances. Before his services were acquired by the Kolkata Knight Riders, he was named in the 2008 ESPNcricinfo IPL XI.
From 2011 to 2017, Gautam played for his new employers the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. who purchased him for US$2.4 million in the 2011 IPL player auction. He became the highest paid cricket in IPL history.
He won two IPL titles with the Kolkata Knight Riders during his time. As the captain of the side, he led his team by example, playing at the highest level in each game. Gambhir was named captain of the ESPNcricinfo IPL XI in 2012 and 2017 ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz IPL XI.
Gambhir made a return to his former employers, the Delhi Daredevils during the 2018 IPL Auction and ended his career where he started. He played that season with the team and announced his retirement on 3 December 2018.
Gambhir ventured into politics after saying his goodbyes to all forms of cricket. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019, c ontested for the Lok Sahba in East Delhi which he won. Since 2014, he has resigned from politics to focus again on cricket.
The Indian former international cricketer is a family man. He married his wife Natasha Jain in October 2011 and together they have two beautiful daughters; Aazeen and Anaiza Gambhir.
How many houses and cars does Gautam Gambhir have?
Gautam Gambhir and his family live in his plush house in Rajinder Nagar, Delhi. The property is said to be worth INR 15 crore. He has other properties n Delhi, Greater Noida and Malkapur Village.
The Indian former cricketer and politician has eyes for cars and has acquired a number of them, including Audi Q5, BMW 530D, Toyota Corolla, Mahindra Bolero Stinger and a few more.
How much does Gautam Gambhir make annually?
According to CA knowledge, Gautam Gambhir made US$3 million per year from his final seasons in the Indian Premier League. As a politician, he earned ₹16,80,000.00 annually as yearly salary.
How much prize money has Gautam Gambhir won?
Throughout Gautam Gambhir’s career, we won several prize monies, most of which he donated to families and underprivileged Indians.
How many businesses does Gautam Gambhir own?
As of the time of publishing this article, no information is available regarding businesses Gautam Gambhir owns. However, he has made investments in several top public and private businesses.
What brands does Gautam Gambhir have?
Gautam Gambhir has several top brands to his name.
How many Investments does Gautam Gambhir have?
Gautam Gambhir is an investor of the greatest level. Over the years, he has diversified his wealth into several private and public portfolios. According to Sportskeeda, he has invested INR 10 lakh in HDFC Equity Funds and has an investment of about INR 2.5 crore in the Kotak Mahindra Group across 7 different categories. Same source stated that he has invested INR 2.21 crore in ICICI Prudential Funds and many others.
How many Endorsement deals has Gautam Gambhir?
During Gautam Gambhir’s professional cricket playing years, he had several endorsement deals with brands, including Reebok, MRF, Redcliffe Labs, and CricPlay. He is the Brand Ambassador of Pinnacle Speciality Vehicles (PSV). Reports have it that he makes INR 1 crore annually from these deals which adds up to his net worth.
How many charities has Gautam Gambhir donated to?
Gautam Gambhir has donated to a number of causes to various charities through his Gautam Gambhir Foundation since its establishment in 2014. As part of his generosity, he donated Rs. 1 crore for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya and has also pledged to donate his organs when he dies.
How many Philanthropy works has Gautam Gambhir supported?
The 2019 Padma Shri award receiver Gautam Gambhir has done his bit part to giving back to the society.
In 2014, he founded the Gautam Gambhir Foundation, a non-profit organization with the aim of providing for the underprivileged families and community. As part of the initiative, he set up “community kitchens” in 2017 so no individual goes to bed with hunger across the city.
Again, he introduced the “Gambhir ki Rasoi”, a scheme which provided hot meals for people with financial constraints during the up rise of the immune destructive menace, COVID-19 pandemic.
His foundation also helps educate adolescent girls from poor backgrounds on the importance of nutrition, health and hygiene.
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