Gautam Gambhir to Sourav Ganguly, 4 Indian cricketers who come from wealthy families

One of the key factors that led to Kolkata Knight Riders’ monumental victory at IPL 2024 was Gautam Gambhir’s mentorship. The acclaimed cricketer made a name for himself as a bankable ODI and Test player, often leading Team India to victory. His acclaimed cricketing career has helped the cricketer amass significant wealth, with his net worth standing at Rs 205 crore, according to News18, Sportskeeda and other publicly available data.

But Gautam Gambhir is not the only Indian cricketer who was born rich…

4 Indian cricketers like Gautam Gambhir who come from money

Gautam Gambhir was born with a silver spoon. His father Deepak Gambhir is a successful entrepreneur, who runs a textile business. According to the Times of India, Gautam Gambhir and his wife Natasha Jain got married after Deepak Gambhir and Natasha Jain's father, who is also a prominent businessman, played matchmakers for the couple.

Sourav Ganguly is another popular cricketer who belongs to a wealthy family. The former Team India captain’s father was the late businessman Chandidas Ganguly. Chandidas was one of the richest men in Kolkata, who ran a successful print business. Owing to his illustrious cricketing career, Sourav Ganguly's staggering net worth stands at $80 million (approximately Rs 666 crore), according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Another Indian cricketer who comes from a royal family is Ajay Jadeja. The cricketer was born into a Nawanagar royal family, with a cricketing lineage. The Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy have been named after Jadeja’s relatives K. S. Ranjitsinhji and K. S. Duleepsinhji, respectively. Jadeja's father Daulatsinhji Jadeja was a politician. According to Times Now, Ajay Jadeja’s net worth stands at Rs 250 crore.

Aryaman Birla is a first-class cricketer, who has played under Rajasthan Royals at IPL. He's the son of industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla, one of the richest people in the world. The cricketer eventually moved into business with his father. As the Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla’s colossal net worth stands at $19.7 billion (approximately Rs 1.6 lakh crore), according to Forbes. Aryaman Birla and his sister Ananya Birla are Directors at Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Ltd (ABMCPL). According to Zee News, as the heir of Aditya Birla Group, Aryaman’s net worth stands at Rs 70,000 crore.