Who Is The 'Richest Cricketer' Of India?
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India cricketers are the highest paid cricketers in the world, due to the popularity of the game in the country.
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Players like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, and Virat Kohli are some of the richest cricketers in India.
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However, Samarjitsinh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad's net worth is more than the combined worth of all these legendary cricketers
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Born on April 25, 1967, Samarjitsinh was the only son of Ranjitsinh Pratapsinh Gaekwad and Shubhanginiraje
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Completed his schooling from The Doon School in Dehradun, Samarjitsingh was always interested in sports
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He was a top-order batter and represented Baroda in the 1987/88 and 1988/89 seasons of the Ranji Trophy
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After his retirement, he became the president of the Baroda Cricket Association.
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Reprotedly, Samarjitsinh's net-worth is more than Rs 20,000 crores
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After the demise of his father, Samarjitsinh was crowned as the Maharaja of Baroda at the Laxmi Vilas Palace in June 2012
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He is also the owner of Laxmi Vilas Palace, which is India's largest private residence
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Samarjitsinh also controls temple trusts of 17 major temples in Gujarat and Banaras.
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