Munaf Patel Net Worth 2024: Income, Stats, Age, Height, Wife, Property, Affairs, Controversy

Full Name	Munaf Musa Patel
Born	12 July 1983 (age 41 years)
Profession	Former Cricketer
Playing Role	Bowler
Net worth	$1- 10 Million Approx.
Last Updated	December 2024

Munaf Patel net worth is approximately $1-5 million. Munaf Patel is an Indian retired cricketer who has played all three formats of the game. He represented the West Zone in the Duleep Trophy apart from Mumbai, Gujarat, and Maharashtra at the domestic level. In November 2018, Patel announced his retirement from cricket. The former paceman had a brief international career with the Indian team between the years 2006 and 2011.

Munaf Patel started playing cricket from an early age. He rose to fame in 2003 when Kirian More invited him to the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai when Munaf was just 20 years old.

The performance that Patel showed at the show impressed Australian captain Steve Waugh and Dennis Lillee, who was formerly an Australian bowler. Patel had not played first-class cricket for Gujarat till then.

Personal Life and Family of Munaf Patel

Munaf Patel was born on July 12, 1983, in Ikhar, Gujarat. He was from a modest background, growing up in a farming family and doing laborious jobs. Cricket brought an opportunity for change to the Patel family when Munaf was successful, as he made sure that his father never did laboring jobs again. He still decided to remain in his village and built another house for his family there, as he was attached to his roots and a simple life.

In his personal life, Munaf has married Taslima Patel in 2010. The couple keeps their life private, as fewer details about their children have become public. Munaf himself has often spoken of a deep affection to his family and hometown. The attachment to his origins becomes, therefore, an integral reason to stay connected to those sources.

Professionally, Munaf has contributed much to Indian cricket, especially as part of the side that won the 2011 Cricket World Cup. After his retirement in 2018, he has been staying in the cricketing fraternity while maintaining his simple way of living in his village.

Date of Birth	12th July, 1983
Birth Place	Ikhar, Gujrat India
Height	6 ft 3 inch (1.91m)
Wife	Taslima Patel (m. 2010)
Children	2 Son
Father	Musa Patel
Mother	Saeeda Patel
Siblings	Noorjahan Patel
Education	MRF Pace Foundation
Cricket Debut	9th March, 2006

Munaf Patel Wife

Munaf Patel’s wife is Taslima Patel. The couple got married in 2010 in a private ceremony with close friends and family. Taslima, like Munaf, hails from a humble background. The couple has been very discreet and kept their personal life out of the media eye. The two are proud parents of a son, but their family life is not publicly discussed in much detail.

Net Worth of Munaf Patel

Munaf Patel is an Indian cricketer who played for the Indian side during the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 and the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. His estimated net worth will range between $1 million and $10 million by 2024. His income primarily comes from his cricket career, where he earns money from match fees, IPL contracts from teams such as Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians, and brand endorsements.

Munaf Patel Source of Income

Munaf Patel Salary

After retiring from all forms of the game, Munaf Patel can be seen participating in charity matches and making public appearances. While his exact salary remains unreported, he brings home a pretty penny that ensures Munaf Patel’s net worth is what it is. Currently, he is the present bowling coach at Baroda Cricket Association.

IPL Salary 

Munaf Patel has been in seven seasons of the Indian Premier League. He broke into the league with Rajasthan Royals in 2008, and his team bagged the very first trophy. The Royals roped him in at INR 1.1 crore. In 2011, he found a place in Mumbai Indians for a healthy INR 3.2 crore. Three years after he was out, Patel was back in the league with Gujarat Lions in only one season in 2017. In that season, he generated INR 30 lakhs from the team for which he had come and been successful. Today, Munaf Patel’s net worth forms an enormous sum of his lifetime’s presence in IPL. It has been told that he is over INR 13.2 crore.

Year	Team	Salary
2017	Gujarat Lions	₹ 3,000,000
2013	Mumbai Indians	₹ 32,200,000
2012	Mumbai Indians	₹ 32,200,000
2011	Mumbai Indians	₹ 32,200,000
2010	Rajasthan Royals	₹ 11,000,000
2009	Rajasthan Royals	₹ 11,000,000
2008	Rajasthan Royals	₹ 11,000,000
Total		₹ 132,600,000

Munaf Patel Endorsement

Munaf Patel was signed when he was making pretty money. The 2011 World Cup team’s winning surely increased his brand value overnight. Many brands soon snapped up Patel, earning endorsement deals in the pocketful. Today, he endorses Percept, Habhit Wellness Private Ltd, and several others on his social media accounts.

Munaf Patel Property

Munaf Patel, a former Indian cricketer who won the 2011 World Cup, has avoided all this glamour and is living a simple life. Munaf lives in his native village in Gujarat in a new home he has built for his family. Munaf values his roots and stays close to his community instead of relocating to a big city.

Munaf Patel Stats

Batting Career Summary

Format	M	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	SR	5W
Test	13	1349	35	4/25	7/97	75.94	0
ODI	70	2603	86	4/29	4/29	36.67	0
T20I	3	86	4	2/25	2/25	15.0	0
IPL	63	1698	74	5/21	5/21	18.31	1

Career Information

Test debut – vs England at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mar 09, 2006

Last Test – vs West Indies at Windsor Park, Jul 06, 2011

ODI debut – vs England at Nehru Stadium, Apr 03, 2006

Last ODI – vs England at Sophia Gardens, Sep 16, 2011

T20 debut – vs South Africa at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Jan 09, 2011

Last T20 – vs England at Emirates Old Trafford, Aug 31, 2011

IPL debut – vs Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Apr 19, 2008

Last IPL – vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at Green Park, May 13, 2017

Munaf Patel Controversies

• Death Threat Allegations (2019): Devendra Surti – a Vadodara cricket official, accused Patel of sending death threats, reportedly due to disputes involving cricket associations. Munaf denied the claims, calling them baseless and alleging his name was unfairly involved.
  
• Rehnuma Bhati Rape Case (2021): Underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim’s aide Riyaz Bhati’s wife Rehnuma Bhati alleged the rape charge against him, including Hardik Pandya and BBCI vice president Rajeev Shukla. 
  
• Financial Troubles (Post-Retirement): Munaf faced allegations of financial misconduct related to investments and business ventures, though specific details remain unconfirmed​. 
  
• Alleged Misconduct: Munaf faced criticism for inconsistent behavior and lack of discipline during his playing career, which affected his position in the national team. 
  
• Match Fixing Scandal (2018): Munaf was associated with the Match Fixing Scandal by the Rajasthan Police after he was allegedly spotted on the sidelines of the Rajputana League Premier, which saw some suspicious passages of play. 

Munaf Patel Achievements

• 2011 World Cup: A member of the Indian team that won the 2011 Cricket World Cup, taking 11 wickets and finishing as India’s third-highest wicket-taker under MS Dhoni Captaincy. Bowling coach Eric Simons called him the unsung hero of the victory. 
  
• Domestic Cricket: Played for the West Zone in the Duleep Trophy, and for Gujarat, Mumbai, and Maharashtra in domestic cricket.
  
• IPL: Played for the Rajasthan Royals (2008-10), Mumbai Indians (2011-13), and Gujarat Lions (2017) in the IPL, taking 76 wickets in 65 matches.
  
• Test Match History: Made history in a Test against England at Mohali in 2006.
  
• ODI Figures: Had his best ODI figures against Sri Lanka in 2007.
  
• Retirement: Announced his retirement from all forms of competitive cricket in November 2018.

Unknown Facts about Munaf Patel

• Munaf Patel’s nickname is Muke and Munna.
  
• Munaf Patel has said that McGrath was his role model and he modeled his bowling action like him. 
  
• Munaf Patel played for the Rajasthan Royals in the first three editions of the IPL and for the Mumbai Indians in the fourth edition.
  
• Munaf Patel played domestic cricket for Baroda until November 2016.
  
• Munaf Patel announced his retirement from all forms of competitive cricket in November 2018. 
  
• Munaf Patel is now the bowling coach for Delhi Capitals. 

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