New Delhi. Indian cricket board BCCI is counted among the richest cricket boards in the world. BCCI takes utmost care of its players. Who knows, the days of many players have changed after making their career in cricket. One such name is that of Team India's new sensation Rinku Singh. Known for his long sixes, this player was once forced to work as a sweeper and today is worth crores.
Rinku Singh's name shone while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. Yash Dayal gave a miraculous victory to the team by hitting 5 consecutive sixes in one over against Gujarat Titans. After this historic victory, Rinku Singh got different recognition in the whole world. After impressing the selectors with his aggressive batting, this batsman soon got a place in Team India.
Luck arose after coming to KKR
In the Indian Premier League, Rinku Singh was first added to his team by Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in the year 2017 for Rs 10 lakh. He did not get to play even a single match for this team. Next year in 2018, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made Rinku Singh a part of their team by bidding Rs 80 lakh. From here his luck changed and even today this batsman is playing for the same team.
How much does Rinku Singh earn?
In the years 2019, 2020 and 2021, he received Rs 80-80 lakh as a contract from Kolkata Knight Riders team. The amazing thing is that in the 2022 auction, the Kolkata team again included him but this time they had to pay only Rs 55 lakh. Rinku Singh's monthly earnings are around Rs 5 to 6 lakh. After playing for India, he has now got some advertisements. The brands of CEAT Tyres, MRF Tires and SG are associated with him.
India's 'do or die' contest is not easy, the one it has to face has snatched the trophy only 2 months ago.
How much property does Rinku Singh have?
The net worth of Team India's explosive batsman Rinku Singh is said to be around Rs 7 crore. His annual earning is Rs 60 to 70 lakh. He has earned around Rs 5 crore from IPL between 2017 and 2022. BCCI has kept Rinku Singh in A category and gets a salary of Rs 1 crore annually.
This smoky batsman, who was once forced to live in a slum, has bought two plots of 200-200 yards each in Ozone City of Aligarh a few days ago. Rinku Singh has fulfilled his wish by building the dream house of his parents here. Got a house built and got my father a car of his choice.
Father used to work as gas cylinder delivery.
The condition of Rinku Singh's house was not good financially. Father used to work as door to door delivery of gas cylinders. Rinku was forced to give up cricket and take up a job to help her father. Rinku Singh was forced to work as a sweeper in a coaching center. He got the job of sweeping and mopping.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 8, 2024, 16:35 IST
