Shubman Gill, India’s young cricket star and vice -captain, has turned 26 today. He is currently in Dubai, where the Asia Cup is going to start from 9 September and India will play their first match against the host UAE on 10 September. On this special occasion, we will learn about Shubman Gill’s brilliant cricket career and his earnings.
Start: Inspiration from Rs 100
Shubman Gill’s cricket journey has been very inspiring. His cricket career began in childhood, when his father Lakhwinder Singh Gill inspired him towards cricket. In Gill’s village, his father himself prepared the pitch and bowled Shubman with local boys. There was a special condition – whoever takes the wicket of Shubman, he will get a reward of 100 rupees. This little motivational Surat attracted Shubman towards cricket and paid off his hard work. Today he is an important part of the Indian cricket team.
Great earnings in cricket
Today Shubman Gill is not only a trusted batsman of the Indian team, but his earnings are also in crores. Being BCCI’s grade A player, he gets Rs 5 crore every year. In addition, he plays for Gujarat Titans in IPL, where he gets a salary of Rs 16.50 crore. Additionally, Gill also gets match fees and performance bonuses for every international match, which further enhances their earnings.
Brand endorsment also earns
Apart from cricket, a large part of Shubman Gill’s income comes from brand endorsement. He is currently an ambassador of more than 20 large brands, including brands like NIKE, Gillette, CEAT, Bajaj Allianz Life, Coca -Cola, Beats by Draw, Ocle, and TVS. They get crores of rupees from all these brands, which increase their net worth even more.
Earning will increase further in future
Shubman Gill is being considered as the future of Indian cricket. His batting continuity and his brand value is increasing continuously. His earnings are expected to increase further in the coming years, and his cricket career will also touch heights. At the age of 26, Shubman Gill has proved with his hard work and success that he can become the next big star of Indian cricket.