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India.com
06-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Meet India's Richest Cricketer Who Owns A ₹20,000 Crore Palace - And No, It's Not Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni Or Rohit Sharma
photoDetails english 2896279 Samarjitsinh Gaekwad, a former first-class cricketer from Baroda, is India's richest cricketer—not Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, or Sachin Tendulkar. With a net worth exceeding ₹20,000 crore, Gaekwad belongs to the royal Gaekwad dynasty and owns assets like the ₹24,000 crore Laxmi Vilas Palace. He inherited temples, museums, and rare paintings after settling a massive family dispute. Despite playing only six domestic matches, he later became president of the Baroda Cricket Association. His palace also operates as a luxury banquet venue. Gaekwad's fortune far surpasses that of India's most famous cricket icons, making him a unique figure in the sport's landscape. Updated:May 06, 2025, 07:56 AM IST 1. India's richest cricketer isn't Virat, Dhoni, or Sachin — it's Samarjitsinh Gaekwad 1 / 20 With a jaw-dropping net worth of over ₹20,000 crore, Samarjitsinh Gaekwad, a former first-class cricketer and royal heir, outpaces all modern cricket icons in wealth. 2. Gaekwad's net worth is nearly 20 times that of Kohli and Dhoni 2 / 20 Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni each have a net worth around ₹1,050 crore, making Samarjitsinh's financial empire almost 20x larger — a shocking disparity for cricket fans. 3. The Laxmi Vilas Palace alone is valued at ₹24,000 crore 3 / 20 The Gaekwad family home, Laxmi Vilas Palace, is not just India's largest private residence — it's worth more than the combined net worths of India's top cricketers. 4. Kohli once rented Gaekwad's Mumbai property for ₹2.76 lakh/month 4 / 20 Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma lived in one of Samarjitsinh's homes in Juhu, Mumbai, paying a staggering monthly rent, showcasing the cricketer-royal's real estate dominance. 5. Gaekwad played 6 first-class matches for Baroda in the late '80s 5 / 20 Before his royal duties, Samarjitsinh had a brief stint in Indian domestic cricket, representing Baroda in the Ranji Trophy between 1987 and 1989. 6. He served as president of the Baroda Cricket Association 6 / 20 As an administrator, Gaekwad helped shape Baroda cricket, a team known for stars like Hardik Pandya, Irfan Pathan, and Yusuf Pathan. 7. Inherited assets include temples, museums, and Raja Ravi Varma paintings 7 / 20 Following a ₹20,000 crore inheritance battle settlement, Gaekwad gained control of temples, priceless art, and 600+ acres of prime Baroda real estate. 8. He lives in India's largest private residence with his family 8 / 20 Laxmi Vilas Palace spans over 500 acres and is still a functioning royal residence, setting it apart from heritage structures like Rashtrapati Bhavan. 9. Samarjitsinh also runs luxury banquets from his palace 9 / 20 Under the Laxmi Vilas Banquets brand, he has transformed palace spaces into high-end event venues, merging royalty with modern entrepreneurship. 10. His wealth overshadows every Indian cricketing legend's fortune 10 / 20 Even cricket's all-time greats like Sachin Tendulkar, with a net worth of ₹1,250 crore, pale in comparison to Gaekwad's royal fortune. 11 / 20 12 / 20 13 / 20 14 / 20 15 / 20 16 / 20 17 / 20 18 / 20 19 / 20 20 / 20
India.com
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet India's richest cricketer, he has more net worth than Dhoni, Tendulkar, Kohli stayed on RENT in his house, his name is...
Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) In these collection of pictures, we find out all about India's richest cricketer with massive net worth which beats even the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Samarjitsinh Gaekwad played first-class cricket for Baroda. He turned out in 6 first-class matches between 1987 and 1989. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Samarjitsinh Gaekwad has reported net worth of over Rs 20000 crore. After his father, Ranjitsinh Pratapsinh Gaekwad's demise in May 2012, Samarjitsingh was crowned as the Maharaja of Baroda at the Laxmi Vilas Palace in June 2012. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Samarjitsinh Gaekwad also served as President of Baroda Cricket Association for a few years. Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya apart from Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan are some cricketers who have played for Baroda Cricket Association. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Samarjitsinh Gaekwad has complete control of 17 temple trusts across Gujarat and Benaras. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Samarjitsinh Gaekwad owns Laxmi Vilas Palace which reportedly costs Rs 24000 crore. It is massive mansion spread over 500 acres. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) RCB batter Virat Kohli has net worth of Rs 1050 crore, almost 20 times less than Samarjitsinh Gaekwad. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma had rented one of Samarjitsinh Gaekwad's homes at Juhu in Mumbai for Rs 2.76 lakh per month, according to a report in Indian Express newspaper. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) CSK captain MS Dhoni has reported net worth of Rs 1050 crore. He was retained for Rs 4 crore by CSK as an 'uncapped' player before IPL 2025 season. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has net worth of Rs 1250 crore. He holds record of scoring 100 international centuries.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Vadodara to host its first T20 League, BPL to kick off on June 15
Vadodara: Barodians are in for a T20 cricketing bonanza this year, as the city gears up to host its first domestic T20 league, modelled on the Indian Premier League (IPL), at the Kotambi International Cricket Stadium. The Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) has announced the launch of the Baroda Premier League (BPL) to provide a platform for talented young cricketers to showcase their skills. "The BPL will be an exciting tournament. We have investors for the teams, and the tournament schedule is ready," said Pranav Amin, BCA president. The BPL will kick off on June 15, shortly after the conclusion of the IPL in May, with the finals scheduled for June 29. Five teams will compete across 24 matches in this day-and-night tournament, which has received the necessary permissions from the BCCI. According to BCA officials, five franchises — Ami Life Science, Vishv Enterprise, Nirayu, Darshanam, and Awesome Four — have acquired the teams. However, unlike the IPL, the team owners will not be selecting players of their choice. Instead, the BCA will allocate players among the teams to maintain a balanced distribution of talent. Officials said that for the first two years, the BCA will monitor team performances and individual players' growth. Based on these observations, they will later assign valuations to teams and players, paving the way for an IPL-style auction model. "We don't want to undervalue the teams, so we have decided to wait for two years before adopting the IPL model," a BCA official explained. A private firm has been appointed to market and organize the 15-day tournament, which is expected to be live-streamed on OTT platforms and broadcast on television channels. All players registered with the BCA — from Under-19 to senior levels — will be eligible to participate, ensuring that each team fields a mix of seasoned and emerging players. "Those who perform well in the BPL could catch the eye of IPL franchises. Teams will be scouting the BPL for young and talented cricketers," BCA management said.
