T20 World Cup-Winning Captain Recalls Receiving Rs 15,000 as First Salary
· Sports · NDTV Sports, Indian Express
An unnamed T20 World Cup-winning captain revealed that he received just Rs 15,000 as his total salary for an entire season early in his career. The former skipper admitted that he spent the entire amount immediately upon receiving it. India has won three T20 World Cups under the leadership of MS Dhoni in 2007, Rohit Sharma in 2024, and Suryakumar Yadav in 2026. The report did not specify which player made the disclosure.
Why it matters
The anecdote highlights the humble financial beginnings of top Indian cricketers before the commercial explosion of the IPL and modern pay structures.
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