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There is a quote: “A warrior never dies, till his death. This is what comes to your mind when you think about a certain character in the world of Indian cricket, named Sourav Ganguly.” The Prince of Kolkata has capped his legacy as one the best left-handers in Indian history. Many of cricket fans know his cricketing career and statistics. In this blog, we will delve deeper to look at the net worth of former India captain Sourav Ganguly, his salary, endorsements, etc.
The entire world knows that Indian players are some of the best-paid athletes in the game, having wealth worth crore. This is because of the fame, bright performances and might of the BCCI, the Blues have always been in a list of the richest cricketers. How can Prince of Indian cricket be left behind in the list? Here we glance through Sourav Ganguly net worth including his cars and endorsements.
Sourav Ganguly Net Worth
In case of any sports player, a lot of earnings depends on winning pieces and fan following. As of 2023, the net worth of veteran cricketer Sourav Ganguly is around $80 Million (Rs.700 Crore). Apart from cricket, Sourav Ganguly is associated with various fitness and sports academies. Currently, you can also watch him as a commentator in Cricket matches. He has invested in multiple real – estate properties. Ganguly also completed his 3-year tenure as the BCCI president. The former capptain also earns from various brand endorsements.
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Private fortune: Sourav Ganguly Net Worth
The Prince of Kolkata owns a luxurious house in the city. According to some reports, the house consists of an in-built cricket field. The palace looks lavish. Its exterior, as well as the interior gives a royal look. There is a separate room designed where all the trophies and awards that the former Indian captain won at different stages of his career have been kept. Talking about this house, he once said, “I’ve grown up in this house even before I picked up a cricket bat. My family has lived here for 64 years. For me, this is home, this is the place where I get happiness and peace with all the people around.” Beside this parental home Dada also owns a plush home worth Rs 7 crore. He also owns multiple real – estate properties across the country.
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Car collection
This Bengal Tiger owns a huge number of four-wheeled machines. Ganguly owns more than five to six models of Mercedes Benz. His love for German cars is quite known. Along with his collection of Mercedes Benz, he also owns BMW models as well. Dada completes the German trio by keeping some cars from Audi as well in his garage. He has also received as many as luxurious cars through sponsorships.
Income from IPL: Sourav Ganguly Net worth
In the first season of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2008, Ganguly was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as the team’s marquee player for a fee of ₹4.37 crores. He played in Kolkata for 3 years, before the newly formed IPL team Pune Warriors India signed him in 2012. Ganguly’s signing amount with PWI was ₹ 1.84 crores. He played there for another two years.
Endorsements: Sourav Ganguly Net worth
In his heyday, brands pursued him for his ‘attitude’. Do you recall Sourav Ganguly shaking legs with Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan in the Hero Honda ad? He had big brands such as Hero Honda and Tata café under his belt. Today, Ganguly’s brand includes regional as well as national companies. He endorses everything from smartphones and laptops to tea. His popularity, especially in state of West Bengal, is still drawing the brands in.
He is the face of Tata’s Tetley brand for its green tea and DTDC’s latest campaigns. Ganguly also signed deals with Essilor lenses, Senco Gold, Puma, Cycle Agarbattis and Burnpur Cement among others for some time. He is also the face of several real estate projects in Bengal. In 2018, the world’s fifth largest food and beverage company, Kraft Heinz India appointed Ganguly as their brand ambassador. Recently, fantasy cricket platform My11Circle has roped in Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador. In 2022, the former BCCI President was also signed by a sports experiences and travel platform called ‘DreamSetGo’ as its brand ambassador.
Did you know: Sourav Ganguly is also the host of ‘Dadagiri’, a Bengali reality TV show? He charges around Rs 1 crore per week for hosting the same.
Investments: Sourav Ganguly Net worth
Investments play a major role in Sourav Ganguly net worth. Many people believe that Dada follows in the trails blazed by role models like Ratan Tata. In 2017, Sourav Ganguly turned into an entrepreneur. Ganguly started his new innings as an investor and invested in the startup, Flickstree, a tech-entertainment company. Sourav was a huge football fan in his early days (he still is) and football was his first love. He is one of the main shareholders of the Indian Super League Club, ATK. It is said that the brand value of Prince of Kolkata is expected to reach more the current value in the coming months.
Quick bio
Born on July 8, 1972 in Kolkata to the one of the richest family in Kolkata, Sourav Ganguly is one of the legendary captains of team India. Ganguly started his career at the age of 20. In the domestic cricket, he also represented West Bengal in the Ranji Trophy. Dada has scored 7212 and 11363 runs in Test and ODI cricket respectively. He as a captain led India to victory in the Natwest Trophy held in England. The Indian cricket team reached the final of the Cricket World Cup 2003 under his captaincy.
FAQ
As of 2023, Sourav Ganguly’s total net worth is around $85 Million (Rs.700 Crores).
As per reports, Sourav Ganguly earns an estimated salary of Rs. 70 crores annually.
Sourav Ganguly has been associated with various endorsements throughout his career. Some of the notable brands he has endorsed include:
>Britannia
>Pepsi
>Hero Honda
>Reebok
