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Almost Exchanged With Fisherman's Son At Birth, This Ex-Cricketer Now Owns Goa Villa Worth...
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Sunil Gavaskar led the Indian cricket men's team as a captain in the 80s and is the first-ever test batter to reach the 10,000-run milestone.
Former India cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar, also called the 'Little Master,' is counted among the few fearless batsmen. Throughout his bright career in the sport, his captaincy and unforgettable style of playing got him numerous accolades at home and even abroad. While Gavaskar has scored over 10,000 runs and several centuries in his long cricketing career, he has transcended to become an iconic brand, something that brought him much fame and fortune that he presently owns.
Since his retirement, Sunil Gavaskar has caught attention with his new role as a commentator and then as a part of the ICC cricket committee. He also ventured into business, founding India's first sports management company, Professional Management Group (PMG), in 1985. The company takes care of player management, sponsorship deals, and event organisation. All of this has significantly contributed to Gavaskar's reported Rs 200 crore net worth.
Sunil Gavaskar's Net Worth And Properties
According to Sunil Gavaskar's net worth stands at over Rs 200 crore. While Gavaskar has earned nearly 35.92 crore from his commentary duties alone, he also received an additional Rs 18.9 crore from his role in the IPL. Sunil Gavaskar also received a major paycheck after being appointed as the interim president of the BCCI in 2014.
The former India captain also holds a keen interest in the real estate market, having invested in several major projects. In his possession, Gavaskar has a luxurious villa in North Goa's Assagao. The villa, which was reportedly purchased for Rs 20 crore, is designed in European fashion and is fully furnished. Besides, he also has two properties in Mumbai and another one in Panvel.
As for the ride, Sunil Gavaskar has an E60 BMW 5 Series luxury sedan.
With that said, while Sunil Gavaskar is one of the prominent figures in Indian cricket, he might have just turned into a fisherman's son. Coming from a humble middle-class family born in Mumbai, Gavaskar was swapped with a fisherman's newborn child. It was later that his uncle realised that the child with them was not the former captain, leading to a frantic search for the kid.
Even in his autobiography, Gavaskar mentions how he would have been toiling somewhere along the West Coast of the Indian Peninsula if not found at the time.
