Shane Watson Net Worth, Career, Brand Endorsements, Lifestyle

Shane Watson is a former cricketer and an all-rounder from the Australia cricket team. He was one of the best all-rounders of his time who ticked all boxes as a cricketer in batting, bowling and fielding. Watson has also played in different franchises such as Brisbane Heat, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sydney Sixers, New South Wales, and many more. Let’s have a look at his net worth and lifestyle. 

Shane Watson Net Worth 

Shane Watson is among the richest cricketers to play for the Australian cricket team. The former cricketer boasts a net worth of around $40 million, which is close to ₹3.35 billion. Most of his earnings came by playing for Australia and different franchises across the world, along with several brand endorsements. Post his cricketing career, Watson also tried his hands in cricket commentary and worked as a commentator and sports presenter for various tournaments such as IPL, ODI World Cup and more. 

Shane Watson Net Worth

$40 Million

Net Worth in Indian Rupees

₹3.35 Billion

IPL Salary (as of 2020)

₹4 Crore

Shane Watson IPL Salary

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Shane Watson made his IPL debut in its inaugural season in 2008 after Rajasthan Royals bought him for ₹5,020,000 in the auction. It turned out to be a profitable deal for RR as Watson was adjudged Player of the Tournament in RR’s title triumph. The all-rounder amassed 472 runs with the bat and took 17 wickets with the ball in 15 matches and helped RR to become champions of IPL 2008. Shane Watson played his last IPL season with Chennai Super Kings in 2020 at a salary of ₹4 Crore. The former cricketer has earned a cumulative ₹771,348,250 in his IPL career. 

Year

Team

Salary

2020 (Retained)

Chennai Super Kings

₹ 40,000,000

2019 (Retained)

Chennai Super Kings

₹ 40,000,000

2018

Chennai Super Kings

₹ 40,000,000

2017

Royal Challengers Bangalore

₹ 95,000,000

2016

Royal Challengers Bangalore

₹ 95,000,000

2015

Rajasthan Royals

₹ 125,000,000

2014

Rajasthan Royals

₹ 125,000,000

2013

Rajasthan Royals

₹ 69,251,000

2012

Rajasthan Royals

₹ 65,351,000

2011

Rajasthan Royals

₹ 59,800,000

2010

Rajasthan Royals

₹ 5,786,250

2009 (Withdrew)

Rajasthan Royals

₹ 6,140,000

2008

Rajasthan Royals

₹ 5,020,000

Shane Watson Career

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Shane Watson made his international debut for the Australian cricket team in an ODI match against South Africa in Centurion on March 24, 2002. He contributed immensely for Australia with his all-round skills and was a part of the Australian team that won the Champions Trophy in 2006 and 2009 and ODI World Cup in 2007 and 2015. Watson has played 59 Tests, 190 ODIs and 58 T20Is in his international career, scoring 10950 runs and taking 291 wickets in all three formats combined. 

Batting

Format

Mat

Inns

NO

Runs

HS

Ave

BF

SR

100s

50s

Tests

59

109

3

3731

176

35.19

7094

52.59

4

24

ODIs

190

169

27

5757

185*

40.54

6365

90.44

9

33

T20Is

58

56

6

1462

124*

29.24

1006

145.32

1

10

Bowling

Format

Mat

Inns

Balls

Runs

Wkts

BBI

BBM

Ave

Econ

SR

Tests

59

93

5495

2526

75

6/33

6/51

33.68

2.75

73.2

ODIs

190

163

6466

5342

168

4/36

4/36

31.79

4.95

38.4

T20Is

58

49

930

1187

48

4/15

4/15

24.72

7.65

19.3

Shane Watson has done several endorsements for different brands throughout his cricketing career. The former cricketers have made a huge wealth just by brand endorsements. Watson has worked with brands like Sea World Australia, Golden Circle, American Express, Fight MND (Motor Neuron Disease), ASICS Australia, BEON Performance, Gunn & Moore, Asics, TAG, Heuer, Gozney and many more. 

Shane Watson House and Car Collection

Shane Watson owns a luxurious house in Sydney that has a worth of ₹36 Crore, as per Sportskeeda. He previously used to live in another mansion which valued worth of ₹53 Crore. Talking about his car collection, Watson owns a Volvo XC60, and Audi Q5 in his garage. 

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