Rahul Dravid Net Worth : Income, Endorsements, Cars, Wages, Property, Affairs, Family

Name	Rahul Sharad Dravid
Nick Name	The Wall
Age	51
Country of Origin	India
Net Worth	$40 million (approximately ₹320 cr)
Source of Income	Coach, Professional Cricket, Brand endorsements

In the history of Indian cricket, Rahul Sharad Dravid was one of the finest batsmen ever produced. Born on January 11, 1973, in Indore, he grew up in Bangalore. Academically, he did well. He and his younger brother watched cricket matches with Rahul’s father, a cricket fan. It was here that he developed an interest in cricket.

As a boy of 12, he played professional cricket. In U-15, U-17, and U-19 age groups, he represented the Karnataka state team, earning a berth in the Ranji Trophy team. For the 1991-92 seasons, he represented Karnataka in Ranji. In his first season, he scored 380 runs while averaging 63.3. Then, he was selected to play in the Duleep Trophy for South Zone.

He announced his retirement from limited-overs cricket in 2011, and his last match against Australia was played in January 2012. India A and India U-19 have been assigned to Rahul. In the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2016, he guided the India-19 Team to the runners-up spot. Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant are among his finds. The former California State University professor was also the 2017 IPL franchise’s coach.

Personal life and Family life of Rahul Dravid

His father, Sharad Dravid, worked for a company that makes jams and preserves, giving rise to the later Nickname Jammy. His mother, Pushpa, was a professor of architecture at the University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering. Dravid has a younger brother named Vijay. Rahul Dravid stays in his luxurious house in Indira Nagar, Bengaluru, worth Rs. 4 Crores with his wife and two sons.

Both of his sons are emerging cricketers. His elder son Samit made the headlines when he smashed a double century in the 2019/20 season of the U-14 level. His younger son Anvay lead the Karnataka U-14 team in the inter-zonal tournament.

Full name	Rahul Sharad Dravid
Birthday	January 11, 1973
Birth Place	Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Father	Sharad Dravid
Mother	Pushpa
Wife	Vijeta Pendharkar (m. 2003)
Sons	Samit and Anvay Dravid
Height	1.8m
Education	St. Joseph’s Boys’ High School
Domestic Cricket debut	October 1994
IPL Debut	IPL 2008,
TEST Debut	June 20, 1996, v England
ODI Debut	April 3, 1996, v Sri Lanka
T20I Debut	December 1, 2006, v South April 1, 1999, v Pakistan  Africa

Rahul Dravid’s Favorite Things: Hobbies, Friends, etc

Nickname	The Wall, Jammy, Mr Dependable
Favourite Actor	Tom Cruise, Aamir Khan
Favourite Actress	Demi Moore, Michelle Pfieffer
Favourite Singer	Mohd. Rafi
Favourite food	Chicken Tikka Masala, Dal and Rice, Mango Milkshake
Favourite Cricketer	Sachin Tendulkar
Favourite Coach	Gary Kirstein
Hobbies	Playing Hockey, Listening Music, Reading

Rahul Dravid’s Affairs and Marriage

From 1968-1971, Vijeta’s father served in Bangalore, and that was when both families met and grew close to each other. Rahul and Vijeta met during that time, and Vijeta’s friends reported that Rahul had affection for her, so whenever they went to Nagpur, he would make sure to meet her.

After realizing what their kids wanted, the families didn’t waste much time getting back together. It was a love marriage fixed by the families. A wedding took place on May 4, 2003, for the couple.

Rahul Dravid Net worth

Rahul Dravid is one of India’s wealthiest cricketers, and his entire net worth is estimated to be $40 million, which is approximately ₹320 crore Indian rupees in local currency. Cricket was the primary source of income for Dravid during his playing days. He is a coach now for the National Team, and his brand value is also relatively high; He also makes money through coaching and brand endorsements.

Rahul Dravid Net worth through the years(INR)

2017	124 Crore
2018	136 Crore
2019	148 Crore
2020	160 Crore
2021	172 Crore
2022	172 Crore
2023	172 Crore

Let’s now go into details of Rahul Dravid’s net worth

Rahul Dravid’s Source of Income

IPL Income

Vijay Mallya’s Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise was based in Bangalore and had a great player in Dravid. His average in the IPL is 28.23, and his strike rate is 115.52. He has played in 89 matches and scored 2174 runs at an average of 28.23. His 11 half-centuries in the IPL are a record. Dravid played for RR later.

Year	Salary (in rupees)	Team
2008	23,000,000	RCB
2009	23,000,000	RCB
2010	23,000,000	RCB
2011	41,400,000	RR
2012	41,400,000	RR
2013	41,400,000	RR
Grand Total	193,200,000 CR.

Rahul Dravid’s Brand Endorsements

Tiger Woods represented Accenture for six years as its global representative of technology, consulting, and outsourcing. The corporation severed its ties with Woods in 2009 after his extramarital affairs came to light and he announced his retirement from golf. Cricket in Australia also suffered from the ball-tampering scandal during the 2018 tour of South Africa. David Warner and Cameron Bancroft lost significant sponsorship deals with Cricket Australia, and ASICS, a footwear and sports Apparel Company, terminated its relationship.

An athlete’s clean image is of great interest to brands to inspire an entire generation. A mascot appropriate for the Karnataka State Election Commission was Dravid, who was the obvious choice as a public awareness campaign mascot.

Some of the current brand endorsements are

• Reebok,

• Castrol

• Max New York Life Insurance

• Gillette

• Britannia

• Kissan,

• Bank of Baroda,

• CRED

• Citizen Watches

Rahul Dravid Luxury Cars

Rahul Dravid has some luxurious cars in his collection and is the pride of many big brands like BMW, Bentley. 

Despite being described as a reserved individual, the cricketer-turned-coach’s choice of autos might seem a bit out of character. Approximately 78 lakh is the estimated price for the vehicle’s top model. However, that specific model has been phased out of the German automobile manufacturer’s line-up. Rahul Dravid’s Cred ad also featured the same car.

Porsche S	911 Carrera 2013	INR 1.59 crore
Mercedes-Benz	GLE 350	INR 78 lakh.
Audi.	Q5	INR 56 lakh.
Hyundai	Tuscon	INR 23 lakh.
Toyota	Innova Crysta	INR 25 lakh.

Rahul Dravid’s Property

Apart from building his own house in Indira Nagar, Bangalore, worth four Crores, Dravid does not own any property.

Rahul Dravid Charity

Known as one of the most charitable athletes in India, the 46-year-old has always been proud to give back to the community. Throughout his life, Rahul has tried to serve society in whatever way he can. The Mysore Zoo in Karnataka received a donation from Dravid of *1 Lakh. Additionally, he adopted two cheetahs from the same zoo. A special road was built for him in 2012 to access his house in Bangalore.

The Government of India has appointed Rahul as its brand ambassador for its campaign to end tobacco use. Furthermore, he promotes UNICEF, Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA), and the AIDS Awareness Campaign.

Controversies surrounding Rahul Dravid

Rahul Sharad Dravid – This name would’ve been a celebrity if he played for any other country than India. However, most of his heroics were overshadowed because he played during the era of Sachin Tendulkar, not because he wasn’t appreciated here.

Sachin and Dravid couldn’t have done anything about it, and they won many ODIs and Tests for India together. Sadly, this man did not escape the controversy that comes with all the limelight. Nevertheless, he sometimes became involved in controversy.

1. When Sachin was on 194*and Dravid declared the innings!

This has to be at the top of the list when one thinks of Rahul Dravid with controversy. As the man himself stated, he has been asked thousands of times about this question, and it is still being asked. A scintillating 309 from Virender Sehwag in the first innings lit up the Multan Test between Virender Sehwag and Pakistan in 2004. Although it didn’t need any further attention, this declaration remains connected to it.

At 675/5, India dominated the second day’s play of the Test match after Sehwag’s brilliant knock. With Tendulkar on 194 and Yuvraj Singh on 59, Yuvraj Singh was the fifth wicket to fall in the form of a catch.

Even Pakistan fans were not excited by the fall of the wicket, but what happened later was bizarre. Standing in for India’s captain Rahul Dravid, Dravid knew his teammate was one shot away from his well-deserved double century. In his book, Sachin Tendulkar clarified that this statement had no consequence on their friendship.

2. Coach and two captains

The fallout between Sourav Ganguly and Greg Chappell is well-known in the history of cricket in the 21st century. Despite Ganguly’s abrupt dismissal, Rahul Dravid was appointed captain of the Team, and it was hardly a happy dressing room after Ganguly returned.

During one of the matches recently, Ganguly and Dravid had a heated discussion, which had gone viral before the match. The Prince of Kolkata’s statements states that Dravid was not courageous enough to revolt against Chappell in those days. However, both cricket legends are working hard for improved Indian cricket. As President of BCCI, Ganguly presides over the National Cricket Academy (NCA) under the direction of Dravid.

3. Ball-Tampering allegations

While playing in the 2003-04 VB Series in Australia, Rahul Dravid was caught changing the ball’s condition. At the Gabba in Brisbane, the incident occurred during a match between Australia and Zimbabwe on January 20, 2004. Dravid rubbed a cough lozenge on the shiny side of the white ball as the TV cameras captured him.

Thru a third umpire, Peter Parker, the match referee, was informed of the incident. Despite this, neither Steve Davis nor Rudi Koertzen was willing to press charges against him. In the end, Lloyd decided to file a complaint against Dravid under clause 2.10 of the ICC Code of Conduct since the evidence on camera was against him.

4. Retained as Captain

Although India had a disastrous World Cup campaign in 2007, Rahul Dravid was retained as the Team’s captain. Dravid was dropped from the Team for the home series against Pakistan, and Dhoni captained the ODI team. He was the team captain not so long ago, and it was a surprise for many.

However, the major controversy was yet to come as Sourav Ganguly and Vivek Laxman were also excluded from the Australian CB Series in 2008. Dravid was also a crucial part of the ODI team and this marked a change in the era in Indian cricket as the Men in Blue won their first-ever tri-series in Australia. As it happens, Dravid also made his comeback in the Champions Trophy team in 2009.

Stats of Rahul Dravid career

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	164	286	32	13288	270	52.31	31258	42.51	36	63	1654	21	210	0
ODIs	344	318	40	10889	153	39.16	15285	71.23	12	83	950	42	196	14
T20Is	1	1	0	31	31	31.00	21	147.61	0	0	0	3	0	0
FC	298	497	67	23794	270	55.33	–	–	68	117	–	–	353	1
List A	449	416	55	15271	153	42.30	–	–	21	112	–	–	233	17
T20s	109	101	7	2586	75*	27.51	2271	113.87	0	13	311	34	23	0

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Tests	164	5	120	39	1	1/18	1/18	39.00	1.95	120.0	0	0	0
ODIs	344	8	186	170	4	2/43	2/43	42.50	5.48	46.5	0	0	0
T20Is	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
FC	298	–	617	273	5	2/16	–	54.60	2.65	123.4	–	0	0
List A	449	–	477	421	4	2/43	2/43	105.25	5.29	119.2	0	0	0
T20s	109	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Rahul Dravid T20 Stats

Batting & Fielding

Tournament	Teams	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Champions League	2 teams	15	14	2	282	71*	23.50	280	100.71	0	1	30	3	4	0
IPL	2 teams	89	82	5	2174	75*	28.23	1882	115.51	0	11	268	28	18	0

Bowling

Tournament	Teams	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Champions League	2 teams	15	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
IPL	2 teams	89	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Debut/Last Matches of Rahul Dravid

Test Matches

Debut – England vs India at Lord’s – June 20 – 24, 1996

Last – Australia vs India at Adelaide – January 24 – 28, 2012

ODI Matches

Debut – India vs Sri Lanka at Singapore – April 03, 1996

Last – England vs India at Cardiff – September 16, 2011

T20 Matches

Debut – Gujarat vs Karnataka at Brabourne – April 17, 2007

Last – MI vs RR at Delhi – October 06, 2013

Achievements of Rahul Dravid

He is only behind Sachin Tendulkar (200 matches), and Steve Waugh (168 matches) in Test cricket-capped matches after playing 164 Tests. Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting, however, have surpassed him since then.

He played 94 consecutive Test matches after he debuted in 1996. As for his ICC XI appearance, he played one Test against Sri Lanka in 2005 at Ahmadabad due to gastroenteritis for the first time in his career. He appeared in 94 straight Test matches since his debut, a world record at the time, of which Adam Gilchrist later broke with 96 consecutive appearances since his debut.

In his 164 matches, Dravid scored 13,288 runs for an average of 52.31, placing him third all-time behind Sachin Tendulkar, who has scored 15,470 runs from 188 appearances. Jacques Kallis followed him in breaking the record before retiring.

At away games, David has scored 7,690 runs at a strike rate of 53.03. Dravid is the only cricketer who scored more runs away from home than Tendulkar (8705 runs).

He is one of few international cricketers who averages more away than at home.

Awards of Rahul Dravid

National honours

• 1998 – Arjuna Award recipient for achievements in cricket
• 2004 – Padma Shri – India’s fourth highest civilian award
• 2013 – Padma Bhushan – India’s third highest civilian award

Other honours

• 1999 – CEAT International Cricketer of the World Cup
• 2000 – Dravid was one of the five cricketers selected as Wisden Cricketer of the Year.
• 2004 – ICC Cricketer of the year – Highest award in the ICC listings
• 2004 – ICC Test Player of The Year, ICC Cricketer of The Year
• 2004 – MTV Youth Icon of the Year
• 2006 – Captain of the ICC’s Test Team
• 2011 – NDTV Indian of the Year’s Lifetime Achievement Award with Dev Anand
• 2012 – Don Bradman Award with Glenn McGrath
• 2015 – Wisden India’s Highest Impact Test Batsman
• 2018 – ICC Hall of Fame

Unknown Facts about Rahul Dravid

Rahul’s Kissan AD is due to the following reasons:

David’s father worked at a factory that makes jam, so the name ‘Jammy’ stuck. In addition to that, he appeared in an ad for Kissan.

Unique Record

In addition, Rahul Dravid is the only cricketer to score at least one century in each test playing nation. His century against Bangladesh in Chittagong in 2004 took him to this beautiful milestone.

Sexiest Sports Personality:

According to an online survey (2004-05), Dravid is India’s sexiest sports personality. Yuvraj Singh and Sania Mirza were left behind in the race.

Debuting & retiring:

It is the only time in cricket history that a player has made their debut and retired in the exact match. On his T20 debut against England, he made 31 from 21 balls.

Nickname

The Wall or Mr Wall are some of the names that are commonly associated with him. As well as being called ‘Dependable’, ace cricketer, Jammy is also known by that Nickname.

Prank on Dravid

Throughout his career, Rahul Dravid has been a model citizen. Many consider him to be one of the best to wear an Indian jersey. See a video of Dravid working not to let down his guard while being ‘proposed’ by a female fan to teach what ‘decency’ should look like when dealing with female fans in a video.

A hockey player

In his hockey career, Dravid played the following positions: With a natural flair for sports, Dravid was selected to the junior state team of Karnataka.

Australian Team:

According to the great Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath, Rahul Dravid was the only Indian cricketer who could play for the great side in the late 1990s.

World Cup series Top Scorer:

SRH was the leading run-scorer in the 1999 ODI World Cup in England, scoring 461 runs, a perfect response to those who insisted he was only a test match batsman.

Bradman Oration

Only one cricketer other than an Australian has delivered the Bradman Oration, and that was Rahul Dravid. His Bradman Oration was delivered at Australia’s War Memorial on December 14, 2012. What a great honor!

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