Shardul Thakur Net Worth 2024

Last Modified Mar 18, 2024 20:30 IST
Shardul Thakur Net Worth 2024
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Shardul Thakur is one of the finest bowling all-rounders that India has ever produced. Born on October 16, 1991, in Palghar, Maharashtra, Shardul bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium. He plays for Mumbai at the domestic level and represents the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Shardul Thakur is a prominent player for Team India as well. He was part of the playing 11 in the ODI World Cup 2023 but was replaced by Mohammed Shami due to an injury to Hardik Pandya to maintain the balance of the team.

Shardul was first seen in IPL 2015. In 2017, he played 12 matches for the Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), in which he took 11 wickets. Due to his brilliant performance, CSK bought him for INR 2.60 crore in the 2018 IPL auction. In the 2022 IPL mega auction, the Delhi Capitals (DC) picked him for an amount of INR 10.75 crore. In 2023, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) placed a bet on him with the same amount as the 2022 auction. In this year’s auction, CSK bought him for INR 4 crore.

Let’s look into his net worth, salary, endorsements, car collection, and much more.

How much is Shardul Thakur's Net Worth in 2024?

NameShardul Thakur
Net WorthINR 50 crore or USD 6 million
Age32 years (Born October 16, 1991)
ResidencePalghar, Maharashtra, India
Position Bowling All-Rounder (Right Arm Medium Fast Pacer & Right-Handed Batter)
Marital StatusMarried to Mittali Parulkar (in 2023)
Sources of IncomeIndian Premier League matches, International matches, Domestic games, Brand endorsements, Ad shoots
EndorsementsPUMA, Baidyanath, Skechers, Realme, Khadim, Tata Power, Blitzpools, Gillette India, Hell Energy
Salary INR 1 crore (BCCI’s “Grade-C” contract)
IPL SalaryINR 4 crore (Chennai Super Kings)
TeamsIndia, Mumbai, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings


As of 2024, Shardul Thakur's net worth is estimated to be around INR 50 crore, close to USD 6 million. He has earned most of it through International matches, IPL matches, domestic cricket, and brand endorsements.

Shardul Thakur Salary

The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) central contracts have played a small role in Shardul Thakur's net worth. He earns more through IPL.

National Team Contract

Shardul Thakur
Image Courtesy - Shardul Thakur's Instagram

As of the BCCI’s Annual Player Contracts 2023-24, Shardul Thakur comes in the “Grade-C” division. The BCCI pays him INR 1 crore as an annual fee. In addition, he earns INR 15 lakh, INR 6 lakh, and INR 3 lakh for every Test, ODI, and T20I match, respectively, that he plays.

IPL Contract

Shardul Thakur with IPL trophy
Image Courtesy - Shardul Thakur's Instagram

As of the 2024 IPL, Shardul Thakur will play for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

Let’s take a look at the year-wise IPL salary of the star all-rounder.

YearTeamSalary (in INR)
2014Punjab Kings20 lakh
2015Punjab Kings20 lakh
2016Punjab Kings20 lakh
2017Rising Pune Supergiants20 lakh
2018Chennai Super Kings2.60 crore
2019Chennai Super Kings2.60 crore
2020Chennai Super Kings2.60 crore
2021Chennai Super Kings2.60 crore
2022Delhi Capitals10.75 crore
2023Kolkata Knight Riders10.75 crore
2024Chennai Super Kings4 crore


Shardul Thakur has earned INR 36.70 crore via IPL contracts thus far.

Shardul Thakur Endorsements

Shardul Thakur
Image Courtesy - Shardul Thakur's Instagram

Shardul Thakur has advertised for numerous famous brands. As per Times Now and Shardul’s social media, he endorses brands like PUMA, Baidyanath (a company known for Ayurvedic products), Skechers, Realme, Khadim (a shoe-selling company), Blitzpools, Gillette India, Hell Energy, and Tata Power.

Shardul Thakur House

Shardul Thakur owns a farmhouse in his hometown of Palghar, Maharashtra. The house is a combination of modern and traditional Indian architecture. It consists of fabulous exteriors, wooden pillars, phenomenal designs on the walls, cozy couches and sofas, an elegant dining area, and a personal gym.

There is no information available about the price of his farmhouse.

Shardul Thakur Cars

Shardul Thakur has a limited car collection. Some of the cars that the Indian cricketer owns are a Mercedes SUV (worth INR 2.23 crore) and a Mahindra Thar SUV (gifted by Anand Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra group, for his contribution in the GABBA Test match during the 2020-21 Australia tour).

Shardul Thakur Other Sources of Income

All of Shardul Thakur’s wealth comes from playing cricket and endorsing brands.

Shardul Thakur Charity

Due to the limited data and no public disclosure of his charity and social pursuits, there is no exact information on Shardul Thakur’s philanthropic work.

FAQs on Shardul Thakur

As of 2024, Shardul Thakur's net worth is estimated to be around INR 50 crore, close to USD 6 million.

As of 2024, Shardul Thakur is paid INR 4 crore by the CSK management.

Mittali Parulkar is Shardul Thakur’s wife. The couple got engaged in November 2021 and tied the knot on February 27, 2023.

Shardul Thakur is 32 years old. He was born on October 16, 1991, in Palghar, Maharashtra.

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