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Sachin Tendulkar Total Net Worth in Rupees
Sachin Tendulkar’s net worth is ₹1,400 crores. During his playing days, he earned from the central contracts he held with the BCCI. He was also part of the IPL where he played for his home franchise Mumbai Indians. The legendary right-handed batter played in six seasons of the league and earned close to ₹40 crores.
Apart from his earnings as a brilliant cricketer, a big part of Sachin Tendulkar’s salary came from advertisements and brand collaborations. Thanks to his immense popularity in India, the Mumbai-born batter was a favorite for top brands trying to make a name for themselves in the country.
He won numerous awards during his career. He holds the record for winning the most number of Player of the Match awards in international cricket. These awards came with hefty prize money as well. Along with his 76 POTM awards, Tendulkar also won 20 Player of the Series awards. Tendulkar for a brief period of time was a member of the Indian parliament where he earned close to ₹1 crore as his salary.
Sachin Tendulkar Net Worth Over the Years
Sachin Tendulkar’s net worth has grown immensely over the last decade. The former cricketer since his retirement continues to break records with his wealth. His net worth since 2014 has multiplied by 2.3 times which is an astonishing achievement considering the fact that he last played any competitive cricket in 2013.
However, while Tendulkar has retired from all forms of cricket, he remains among the top most followed cricketers in the world. He uses social media platforms to give his opinions on matches of the Indian cricket team.
He has held multiple records in international cricket including some that might never be broken. Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most runs in international cricket, most centuries in test cricket, and most centuries in international cricket. He even held the record for scoring the most tons in ODI cricket before it was broken by Virat Kohli in the semi-final of the ODI World Cup in 2023.
The longevity of Tendulkar’s career allowed him to earn more money from the BCCI as well as MI. The ‘God of Cricket’ played an influential role in the growth of cricket not only in India but globally. When he signed his first deal with WorldTel with the help of his friend and manager, Mark Mascarenhas, Tendulkar paved the way for other cricketers to earn crores of rupees while playing.
Sachin Tendulkar Net Worth Breakdown
Sachin Tendulkar has multiple sources of income that boost his massive net worth. The retired Indian cricketer earns a lot of money even after 10 years of retiring from professional cricket. However, cricket is not the primary source of income for Tendulkar. The 51-year-old earns majorly from his investments. He has not only made some great investments in the past few years but also owns different businesses. The investment portfolio of the ‘Little Master’ is as diversified as his cricketing shots were.
Sachin Tendulkar Cricket Career Earnings
The information of Sachin Tendulkar is limited as there isn’t much data as to how much the star batter earned in the early part of his career. Sachin rose to prominence in the 1990s. During the '90s, cricket saw a huge financial boost, and for the first time, players started to earn lakhs. Sachin could have earned close to ₹50 lakhs a year during the decade. Indian players started to play in the County Championship. Sachin in 1992 became the first overseas-born cricketer to play for Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC).
At the turn of the century in the 2000s, BCCI announced its grade system. Grade A was the highest grade and the players during the decade would receive ₹60 lakhs per year. Tendulkar was a Grade A player for the entirety of his career. At the end of the 2000s, Grade A players started earning ₹1 crore per annum.
Sachin Tendulkar Brand Endorsement Deals
Sachin Tendulkar’s extreme popularity has made the former Indian batter to be the top priority for multiple brands for endorsement deals. During his cricketing career, Tendulkar enjoyed the privilege of being the face of the world’s leading companies. Even though he is a sporting icon, Tendulkar was in the advertisements for brands from various industries. Here is a look at some of the biggest brand endorsement deals of the ‘Little Master’:
Boost
Unacademy
Castrol India
Airtel
BMW
Luminous India
Sunfeast
Britannia
Bajaj
MRF Tyres
Pepsi
Canon
Coca-Cola
Adidas
Visa
Luminous
Philips
Sachin Tendulkar as Mentor and Commentator
Sachin Tendulkar as the mentored of the Mumbai Indians receives a salary of more than ₹10 crores. His earnings from the IPL as the mentor are very lucrative as he earns more than some of the biggest players. As a commentator, Tendulkar is not a part of any broadcasting company. However, the legendary cricketer is often called upon for different matches as tournament to commentate on some games. Recently, he was seen sharing the commentary box with his opening partner, Virender Sehwag when the duo commented on the opening match of the IPL 2024 between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Sachin Tendulkar Earnings through Books and Biography
Documentary on Sachin Tendulkar’s life, Sachin: A Billion Dreams was a highly awaited film for most of the cricket fans in India as well as in other countries. The film was made on a budget of ₹39 crores. Tendulkar was paid ₹35 crores for sharing personal stories and anecdotes.
Sachin’s autobiography, Playing It My Way was launched in 2014. The book was one of the best-sellers of the year in India. There isn’t much information about how much the Indian cricketer earned from the book. However, one thing is for sure Tendulkar earned a lot through his book’s sales.
Sachin Tendulkar Earnings from Social Media
Sachin Tendulkar earns ₹7 to ₹10 crores from his social media accounts. He has a following of 128.1 million followers across the three major social media platforms. Tendulkar makes multiple sponsored posts, especially on Instagram. On the other hand, he uses Twitter mostly to express his views on ongoing or recent Indian matches. Tendulkar also has 1.68 million subscribers on YouTube where he typically posts minute-long videos.
Sachin Tendulkar Assets: Cars, House and Luxury Lifestyle
Sachin Tendulkar’s net worth of ₹1,400 crores allows the former cricketer to live a luxurious lifestyle. The Mumbai-born cricketer still lives in the city. In addition to his lavish house in Bandra West, Tendulkar owns multiple cars.
Sachin Tendulkar Cars Collection
Thanks to his brand endorsements with multiple automobile brands, Tendulkar owns some of the best cars. Here is a look at some of the best cars owned by the ‘Master Blaster’:
Volvo S80
Ferrari 360 Modena
Porsche 911 Turbo S
BMW X5 M50d
BMW M5 30 Jahre
BMW M6 Gran Coupe
BMW 7-Series 760 Li
BMW i8
Nissan GT-R
Sachin Tendulkar House/ Apartments Collection
Like many of his teammates and peers on the list of richest cricketers, Sachin Tendulkar has a grand collection of houses or properties. The 2011 World Cup winner owns a 6,000-square feet bungalow in Bandra West, Mumbai. He shifted into the bungalow with his family in 2011.
Apart from his bungalow, Sachin owns a luxurious flat in Bandra Kurla Complex which he purchased in 2018. Reportedly, he also owns a flat in Crescent Court apartments, Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida. His real-estate properties stretch out overseas as well. The Indian cricketer also owns a property in London.
Sachin Tendulkar Watches
Sachin Tendulkar’s net worth of ₹1,400 crores allows the Indian batter to spend his money on some of the most luxurious watches. He owns watches from top brands such as Rolex, Panerai, Franck Muller, Girard, and Audemars Piguet.
Sachin Tendulkar Investments and Business Ventures
Sachin Tendulkar’s net worth is boosted by his smart financial decisions. His portfolio of investments is quite diversified. The right-handed batter has made multiple investments in start-ups and himself is no stranger to being the owner of businesses.
Brands Owned by Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar currently owns two brands. He co-founded True Blue which is a menswear brand. Tendulkar launched the brand in a partnership with Arvind Fashions Limited in 2016. After trying his hand in the clothing industry, Sachin chose to launch a sports management firm. In yet another partnership with his wife, Anjali Tendulkar, the ex-cricketer launched SRT Sports Management.
Notably, Sachin also had two restaurants, Sachin’s and Tendulkar’s. However, the restaurants were not a financial success and therefore had to be closed down.
Sachin Tendulkar Investments in Popular Brands
Sachin Tendulkar has made great use of his money and invested in brands that have gone on to become hugely successful. Here is a list of startups that have received funding from the former cricketer.
Smaaash Entertainment
JetSynthesys
Spinny
Smartron
Among these four start-ups, Sachin also made investments in other brands but has cashed out his investments.
Sachin Tendulkar Charity Work
Sachin Tendulkar’s net worth of ₹1,400 crores allows him to give back to society as well. The former Member of Parliament has his own foundation, Sachin Tendulkar Foundation through which he does his philanthropic work. Over the years, Tendulkar has partnered with multiple foundations to provide support to underprivileged people, especially children.
In Mumbai, the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation in association with Ekam Foundation supports underprivileged children. The foundation also partners with hospitals like SRCC Children’s Hospital and Malinda Hospital among others to provide low-cost treatments. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sachin stepped up to become a national hero once again by donating ₹1 crore to procure oxygen cylinders. In order to bolster India’s fight against the pandemic, Sachin further donated ₹50 lakhs.
During his political career, Sachin made many noteworthy contributions. In 2015, he released ₹76 lakh from his Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme fund to a school in West Bengal after receiving a request. In 2019, the former MP released ₹22 lakhs from Members of Parliament Local Area Development funds for the renovation of a children’s park in East Bandra. His salary while being a Rajya Sabha MP came to be almost ₹90 lakhs. Tendulkar donated his entire salary to the Prime Minister Relief Fund.
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