Gautam Gambhir is currently the highest-paid head coach
Gautam Gambhir is currently the highest-paid head coach in international cricket. He has been leading India's team across all formats since July 2024.
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Gautam Gambhir net worth & salary: Look at his earning, endorsements, and career highlights
Gautam Gambhir net worth & salary, take a look at this photo collection to find out about his earning, endorsements, and career highlights.
By Sruti Thakur | Updated: October 14, 2025 10:47 AM IST
Gambhir served as a mentor for LSG and KKR
Ahead of taking up the head coach role, Gambhir served as a mentor for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Kolkata Knight Riders. He led KKR to first title in a decade, and their third overall.
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Gautam Gambhir's international career stat
Gambhir represented India in 58 Tests, 147 ODIs, and 37 T20Is. He scored 4154, 5238, and 932 runs across the three formats, respectively.
Gambhir entered politics for a short period
Gambhir entered politics for a short period following his retirement. The Padma Shri awardee served as a member of the 17th Lok Sabha from 2019 to 2024, representing East Delhi for the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was also part of the commentary panel and appeared on talk shows as a cricket expert.
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Gautam Gambhir's salary as the head coach
According to Ascendants, Gambhir earns Rs 14 crore as India's head coach, while Rahul Dravid, received a salary of Rs 12 crore from the BCCI. Gambhir's contract also offers performance-based bonuses, travel perks, five-star accommodation, and a daily allowance of Rs 21,000 for overseas tours.
Gambhir is a well-known name in brand endorsements
Gambhir is a well-known name in brand endorsements as he has collaborated with a multiple brands across different industries, boosting both their visibility and his own reputation, which includes Redcliffe Labs, CoinDCX, Real11, Pinnacle Speciality Vehicles.
Gambhir has multiple properties in and around Delhi
Gambhir has multiple properties in and around Delhi, which includes a luxurious home in Rajendra Nagar worth Rs 15 crore (via Starbiopic). He also owns another residence that often hosts high-profile meetings. His real estate holdings further include a Rs 4 crore plot in Jaypee Wish Town, Greater Noida, and a Rs 1 crore plot in Malakpur village.
Gambhir's car collection
Gambhir's car collection includes, Maruti Suzuki SX4, Toyota Corolla, Mahindra Bolero Stinger, Audi Q5, and BMW 530D. The prices of these cars are estimated around Rs 8 lakh, Rs 20 lakh, Rs 9 lakh, Rs 52 lakh, and Rs 67 lakh, respectively.
Gautam Gambhir's net worth
Gautam Gambhir's net worth in 2024-25 is estimated around Rs 256 crore.
Gautam Gambhir's social media fan following
Gambhir also has a huge fan following on social media. He has 11.2 million followers on Instagram, 6.4 on Facebook and 12.9 on X