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Gautam Gambhir Net Worth 2024: Income, Age, Stats, Endorsements, Cars, Wages, Family, Controversy

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Full Name Gautam Gambhir
Born14 October 1981 (age 43 years)
Profession Former Cricketer, Former politician, Current head coach of the Indian cricket team
Playing RoleBatsman
Net worth ₹265 crore ($32 million) approx.
Last UpdatedDecember 2024

Gautam Gambhir is a former Indian cricketer, who was a rock-solid and reliable opening batter The southpaw has represented the Indian cricket team, the Delhi State Cricket Team and the North Zone cricket team.

He has been a popular figure in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) win IPL 2012 and 2014. After Gambhir’s departure, KKR had a barren run for 10 years. Once he came back again as the mentor of the franchise, the Knights lifted the title in IPL 2024 again.

During his glittering career, Gambhir played an important role in India winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2007 and the ICC ODI World Cup 2011. In the finals of the T20 World Cup 2007 in Johannesburg, Gambhir smashed a valuable knock of 75 runs in 54 runs. Similarly, Gambhir was India’s unsung hero in the finals of the ODI World Cup 2011 for smashing an impactful knock of 97 runs in 122 balls.

Personal Life and Family of Gautam Gambhir

 Family of Gautam Gambhir
Date of Birth 14 October 1981
Birth PlaceRajendra Nagar, New Delhi India
FatherDeepak Gambhir 
MotherSeema Gambhir 
WifeNatasha Jain  (m. 2011)
DaughtersAnaiza Gambhir, Aazeen Gambhir
EducationHindu College–Delhi University (HC DU), Modern School
Height1.68 m

Gautam Gambhir was born on 14th October 1981 in New Delhi to a Punjabi Hindu Khatri family. While his father, Deepak Gambhir, is a textile businessman, his mother, Seema Gambhir, is a housewife.

Gambhir lived with his maternal grandparents right after his birth and he was extremely close to them. His paternal grandfather was originally from Multan and came to Delhi in 1947, during the Partition of India.

The former Indian captain met the love of his life, Natasha Jain, in 2007 and was friends with her for a few years. The duo tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in October 2011 after Gambhir had told Natasha that he would marry only after the completion of the ICC ODI World Cup 2011.

Gambhir and Natasha were blessed with a baby girl in 2014 named Aazeen. They had another baby girl in 2017 and they named her, Anaiza.

Net Worth of Gautam Gambhir

Net Worth of Gautam Gambhir

As per a report in Times Now, the net worth of Gautam Gambhir is approximately Rs. 265 crores ($35 million). Apart from his on-field cricketing achievements, Gambhir has left an indelible mark, off the field as well.

He has made savvy investments, astute endorsements and has a superb portfolio, outside of cricket. Gautam Gambhir was a very versatile cricketer and his versatile portfolio resembles his cricketing personality, on the field.

Gautam Gambhir has represented Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Daredevils (now known as Delhi Capitals) in the IPL and his primary income source was his cricketing career.

Gautam Gambhir Sources of Income

The current Head Coach of the Indian cricket team has a diversified income stream and has been earning a lot of money through cricket and outside of it as well. Apart from his playing salaries and his mentorship salaries, Gambhir has made several property investments, endorsement deals and had entered politics as well. In this portion of the article, we will shed light on the sources of income of Gautam Gambhir.

IPL Salary

Gautam Gambhir IPL Fees

Gautam Gambhir is a towering figure in the Indian Premier League and is one of the most successful captains in the tournament. He kickstarted his IPL career with Delhi Daredevils and had a signing amount of Rs. 2.9 crore per season.

He plied his trade with Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2011 and earned Rs. 11 crores per season. Gambhir instantly left an indelible impression and won KKR 2 titles. After 3 seasons, he earned Rs. 12.5 crores per season for another 4 years.

In IPL 2018, after getting released by KKR, Gautam Gambhir was snapped up by the Delhi franchise for an amount of Rs. 2.8 crores.

YearTeamSalary
2018Delhi DaredevilsRs. 2.8 crores
2017Kolkata Knight RidersRs. 12.5 crores
2016Kolkata Knight RidersRs. 12.5 crores
2015Kolkata Knight RidersRs. 12.5 crores
2014Kolkata Knight RidersRs. 12.5 crores
2013Kolkata Knight RidersRs. 11 crores
2012Kolkata Knight RidersRs. 11 crores
2011Kolkata Knight RidersRs. 11 crores
2010Delhi DaredevilsRs. 2.9 crores
2009Delhi DaredevilsRs. 2.9 crores
2008Delhi DaredevilsRs. 2.9 crores
Total₹ 94.5 crores

Gautam Gambhir Endorsement

Gautam Gambhir Endorsement

Gautam Gambhir has been quite active with his endorsements and has endorsed several leading brands such as MRF, Royal Stag and Reebok. At the moment, he is endorsing CoinDCX, a crypto trading application and Real11, a fantasy platform. He has also invested in the stock market in the form of HDFC Equity Funds and Kotak Mahindra Bank. Gambhir has also invested in the ICICI Prudential Funds

Gautam Gambhir Property

Gautam Gambhir Property

Born and brought up in Delhi, Gautam Gambhir has a house in Rajinder Nagar in the National Capital Region (NCR) and its worth, Rs. 15 crores. This is his personal house. The former KKR captain also has a Gautam Gambhir house in the same city which he used as a public meeting place, while he was the Member of Parliament (MP), represented the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).  He has been granted this house as an additional perk of being a member of parliament.

Gautam Gambhir Cars

Gautam Gambhir Cars

Gautam Gambhir’s persona is not flamboyant and is seen as a very focused person. His car collection also reflects that. He doesn’t own any big prize tag cars but has some comfy luxurious cars. He got a customized Mahindra Bolero in 2009 from the Mahindra group when he was their Brand, Ambassador.

BrandModelValue (INR)
Maruti Suzuki Maruti Suzuki SX49 Lakhs +
ToyotaToyota Corolla20 Lakhs +
Mahindra Mahindra Bolero Stinger9 Lakhs +
BMWBMW 530D65 Lakhs +
AudiAudi Q550 Lakhs +
Mercedes BenzGLS 350dUnknown

Gautam Gambhir Stats

Gautam Gambhir Stats

Batting Career Summary

FormatMRuns100sTop ScoreAverage
Test584154920641.95
ODI147523811150*39.68
T20I3793207527.41
IPL154421709331.24

Career Information

Test debut – vs Australia at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, November 3-5 2004

Last Test – vs England at Saurashtra Cricket Stadium, Rajkot, November 9-13 2016

ODI debut – vs Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka, Apr 11, 2003

Last ODI – vs England at HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, January 27, 2013

T20 debut – vs Scotland at Kingsmead, Durban, September 13, 2007

Last T20 – vs Pakistan at Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad, December 28, 2012

Gautam Gambhir Controversies

Gautam Gambhir has always been a hot-headed and an aggressive personality. He has been involved in a on-field controversies and has never shied away from voicing his opinions and has never minced his words.

He has had altercations with Virat Kohli in the IPL in IPL 2013 and IPL 2023 and has been a no-nonsense cricket pundit and commentator. The former southpaw is known for his bold and strong opinions and has always hogged the limelight because of his opinions.

One of the biggest controversies which Gautam Gambhir was embroiled in was in the India vs Nepal game in the Asia Cup 2023. When fans were chanting “Virat! Virat!”, Gambhir flashed his middle finger to the crowd. In 2010-2012, Gambhir captained India in MS Dhoni absence, leading to speculation about rivalry for the leadership role.

Gautam Gambhir Achievements

Gautam Gambhir Achievements
  • 2007 T20 World Cup Winner: Gautam Gambhir was part of the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup title-winning squad of the Indian cricket team. He scored a valuable knock of 75 runs in the high-octane finals.
  • 2011 ODI World Cup Winner: Gautam Gambhir played an integral role in India winning the ICC ODI World Cup 2011. He played a crucial knock of 97 runs in the finals.
  • He became 2nd Player in International cricket to hit 11 consecutive fifties.
  • He won Arjun Award in 2008
  • He received Padma Shri in 2019
  • He was ICC Test Player of the Year in 2009
  • He was the top scorer for India in both the 2007 and 2011 World Finals.

Unknown Facts about Gautam Gambhir

  • Gautam Gambhir had a golden period in Test cricket in 2009 and became the fourth Indian batter to smash 3 consecutive Test centuries
  • He was adopted by his maternal grandparents 18 days after his birth and received a lot of love and affection from them
  • He has started a Gautam Gambhir Foundation (GGF), which takes care of the children of martyred soldiers and children coming from impoverished backgrounds.
  • Gautam Gambhir is the only Indian batter to smash 5 consecutive Test centuries.
  • India has never lost under Gambhir’s captaincy.
  • Gautam Gambhir is very superstitious and always used to keep pads on till the end of the match.
  • He has pledged to bear education expenses of martyred 25 CRPF men’s children
  • Gautam Gambhir is from a Punjabi Background family.

FAQs about Gautam Gambhir

Q1. Is Gautam Gambhir adopted?

Ans – Yes, just after 18 days his maternal grandparents adopted him from his parents.

Q2. Did Gautam Gambhir man of the match in the 2007 World T20 Final?

Ans – No, but he was the top run-scorer in that match.

Q3. Is Gautam Gambhir jealous of MS Dhoni?

Ans – No, in fact, he rates him as one of the best captains of all time.

Q4. What is Gautam Gambhir’s net worth?

Ans – Gautam Gambhir’s net worth is ₹265 crores ($35 million)

Q5. Why is Gautam Gambhir called as the unsung hero of the 2011 World Cup?

Ans – Gautam Gambhir smashed a solid knock of 97 runs in the finals of the ICC ODI World Cup 2011 and had hogged the limelight in this game. He helped India win the tournament.

Q6. Which IPL team did Gautam Gambhir represent?

Ans – Gautam Gambhir represented Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.

Q7. What is Gautam Gambhir’s age?

Ans – Gautam Gambhir is 43 years old (14 October 1981).

Q8. When was Gautam Gambhir’s last match?

Ans – Gautam Gambhir’s last match for India was a Test match England in Rajkot in November 2016.

Q9. When did Gautam Gambhir retire?

Ans – Gautam Gambhir retired from all forms of Indian cricket in December 2018.

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