Ruturaj Gaikwad: Exploring the income and net worth of the cricketer who succeeded MS Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings’ captain

May 09, 2024 Anita Santosh

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Ruturaj Gaikwad made his IPL debut in 2020, pocketing INR 20 lakhs in his maiden season. However, his income soared when Chennai Super Kings retained him in 2021.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad’s estimated net worth hovers around Rs 36 crore, according to Sportskeeda and publicly available data.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad: Exploring the income and net worth of the cricketer who succeeded MS Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings’ captain

Ruturaj Gaikwad made his IPL debut in 2020, pocketing INR 20 lakhs in his maiden season. However, his income soared when Chennai Super Kings retained him in 2021.

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s estimated net worth hovers around Rs 36 crore, according to Sportskeeda and publicly available data.

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