In a twist of fate, MS Dhoni relinquished his role as captain of Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024 and handed over the baton to Ruturaj Gaikwad. The franchise officially announced this announcement through a statement on its website. “MS Dhoni has handed over the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings to Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of TATA IPL 2024.
Ruturaj is a key member of Chennai Super Kings.
This is not the first time Chennai Super Kings have started the season with a new captain. In 2022, Ravindra Jadeja led the team but was replaced by MS Dhoni.
Let's take a deep dive into the young captain's financial situation, including his income from IPL, BCCI contracts, endorsements and more.
BCCI contract
In player contracts for the 2023-2024 season announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
IPL revenue
Ruturaj Gaikwad made his IPL debut in 2020 and earned Rs 2 million in his first season. However, his earnings skyrocketed when Chennai Super Kings retained him in 2021. According to Sportskeeda, the 27-year-old cricketer earns around Rs 60 crore from his contract with CSK.
brand recommendation
Since making his international debut against Sri Lanka in July 2021, the right-handed batsman has become a prominent figure in the cricket world. He boasts endorsements from brands such as his GoKratos, Games 24X7, Social Offline, and Electro Plus, and his net worth has increased significantly every year.
domestic cricket
Apart from his income from BCCI, IPL contracts and various endorsements, Ruturaj Gaikwad also earns a significant amount of money from domestic cricket. According to Sportskeeda, his monthly salary in 2024 was between Rs 5 million to Rs 60 million.
net worth
According to Sportskeeda and public data, Ruturaj Gaikwad's estimated net worth hovers around Rs 36 million. He was retained by IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings for Rs 60 crore in 2021 and maintained the same figure in the following two IPL seasons.