Mithali Raj is the former cricketer and former captain of the Indian Women’s cricket team. She is the legend of Women’s cricket in India and has achieved several milestones in her 22-year international cricketing career. She is the all-time highest run scorer in Women’s international cricket and has been the face of Women’s cricket in India throughout the years.
Mithali Raj is one of the most successful Women’s cricketers in India who led the Indian Women’s cricket team to two Women’s ODI World Cup finals in 2005 and 2017 respectively in her captaincy tenure. However, she couldn’t lead India Women to any major ICC title win. Mithali is also among the richest Women’s cricketers in the world. Let’s have a look at her net worth and lifestyle.
Mithali Raj boasts a net worth of around $5 million which will be around ₹41.93 crore. She has earned most of her income by playing for the Indian Women’s cricket team throughout the years. Along with that, Mithali has also endorsed several products and brands that added more to her earnings. Post her retirement from professional cricket, Mithali now also serves as a cricket commentator and a sports presenter and has commented on many international cricket matches. She is also the mentor of Gujarat Giants Women in the Women’s Premier League.
Mithali Raj BCCI Salary
During her international career, Mithali Raj was a grade A player in the central contract by the BCCI and used to earn an annual salary of ₹30 Lakhs as a player of the Indian Women’s cricket team. She is the richest Women’s cricketer from India and has added most to her net worth by playing for India Women.
Mithali Raj Career
Mithali Raj ended her cricketing career as the all-time highest run scorer in Women’s international cricket across all formats. She started playing for India Women at the age of 17 years in 1999. Since then has amassed 7805 runs from 232 ODIs, 699 runs from 12 Tests and 2364 runs from 89 T20I matches in her international career.
Mithali Raj Brand Endorsements
Apart from her cricketing prowess, Mithali Raj has also earned immensely by featuring in different commercials for different brands. She has worked with several brands so far including Loreal Paris, Puma, Mutual Funds, Atlassian, Manyavar, A2Cricket and many more.