Picture Credit: BCCI/IPL

Picture Credit: BCCI/IPL

Dinesh Karthik is a former wicketkeeper-batter from India who has played for six different franchises in the Indian Premier League. He was a part of the Indian team that won the Champions Trophy in 2013. He played his last IPL season in 2024 and will not be seen playing in the Indian colours and in the IPL now.

However, Dinesh Karthik recently signed a contract with Paarl Royals and will be the first Indian player to play in the South African T20 League (SA20) in 2024. Apart from his cricketing career, Karthik is also a sports presenter and commentator and has different sources of earning. Here are the details of his net worth and earnings. 

Dinesh Karthik Net Worth

Dinesh Karthik enjoys a whopping net worth of around ₹95 Crore. He has earned through different sources throughout his career including playing for the Indian team, IPL contract, brand deals and sports commentary. 

Dinesh Karthik IPL Salary 

Dinesh Karthik has been a part of the IPL since its inaugural edition in 2008, when Delhi Capitals (previously known as Delhi Daredevils) got him for ₹2.1 Crore in the auction. He played his final IPL season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024 at a salary of ₹5.50 Crore. He has earned ₹92.42 Crore throughout his IPL career. 

Year

Team

Salary

2024   (Retained)

Royal Challengers Bangalore

₹ 5.5 CR

2023   (Retained)

Royal Challengers Bangalore

₹ 5.5 CR

2022

Royal Challenge Bangalore 

₹ 5.5 CR

2021

Kolkata Knight Riders

₹ 7.4 CR

2020   (Retain)

Kolkata Knight Riders

₹ 7.4 CR

2019   (Retain)

Kolkata Knight Riders

₹ 7.4 CR

2018

Kolkata Knight Riders

₹ 7.4 CR

2017

Gujarat Lions

₹ 2.3 CR

2016

Gujarat Lions

₹ 2.3 CR

2015

Royal Challengers Bangalore

₹ 10.5 CR

2014

Delhi Daredevils

₹ 12.5 CR

2013

Mumbai Indians

₹ 4.14 CR

Dinesh Karthik Brand Endorsements

Dinesh Karthik has been featured in several commercials by different brands throughout his cricketing career. Here are some of the brands the former Indian cricketer has worked with: Gilmore; Rario; Zandu Balm; Venus; Khadim India Ltd. Blackberry and many more. 

Dinesh Karthik House and Car Collection

Dinesh Karthik is an owner of a luxurious mansion in his hometown in Chennai, that has a value of around ₹10 Crore. Apart from that, Karthik also has a Porsche Cayman S in his garage.