Ajay Jadeja Net Worth: Former Indian Cricketer Surpasses Virat Kohli After Being Named...
Ajay Jadeja Net Worth: The former Indian cricketer has seen an increase in fortune in a matter of days. Read below for details.
Ajay Jadeja Net Worth: Ajay Jadeja has recently been named as the new heir to the Royal Throne of Jamnagar, and with that, he has received a huge increase in his fortune, with his net worth reportedly rising up to INR 1450 crores.
The former Indian batsman was named as the heir to Jamnagar Royal Throne by Maharaja Jamsaheb of Nawanagar on October 12, and with his promotion, he has now surpassed Indian legendary cricketer Virat Kohli in terms of Net Worth, and is now arguably the richest sportsperson/former sportsperson in India.
"The festival of Dussehra marks the day the Pandavas emerged victorious from exile. Today, on Dussehra, I am equally happy, as I have found a resolution to one of my dilemmas thanks to Ajay Jadeja, who has accepted to be my heir. Ajay Jadeja taking up the responsibility of serving the people of Jamnagar is truly a boon," said Maharaja Jamsaheb of Nawanagar in a released statement.
Why Ajay Jadeja Has Been Chosen As The New Heir To Jamnagar Royal Throne?
Ajay Jadeja shares a close relationship with the royal family of Maharaja Jamsaheb, and the family has famously been known to have great ties with cricketing fraternity of India. The two biggest domestic competitions in India — Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy, are named after the 53-year-old's relatives, KS Ranjitsinhji and KS Duleepsinhji, respectively.
Ajay Jadeja has had a topsy-turvy career which included some iconic moments, and infamous instances of match fixing. On his day, Aajay Jadeja was the best fielder for India, as he made a name for himself with his sensational efforts, and is also fondly remembered for his quickfire 25-ball 45 against Pakistan in the 1996 ODI World Cup.
Ajay Jadeja started his career in 1992, and ended in 2000, with his last-ever international innings being a brilliant 93 against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2000 (back then, Asia Cup was played solely in ODI format).
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