Former Australia cricketer, Ricky Ponting is regarded as the most successful captain of all time in international cricket. He was a kind of a player who used to lead from the front and step up for the Australian team on big occasions. Ponting has enjoyed immense success as a cricketer as well as the skipper of the Australian cricket team.
P ost his cricketing career, Ricky Ponting has also served as a coach for different franchises and also tried his hand in commentary. He is among the richest cricketers in the world and enjoys a huge wealth. Here are the details of Ricky Ponting’s net worth and lifestyle.
Ricky Ponting Net Worth 2024
Ricky Ponting is among the richest cricketers from Australia and the world. The former Australian skipper boasts a net worth of around $70 million, that is close to ₹5.87 billio n. He used to earn massive income during his cricketing career for Australia. Apart from that, Ponting has also played in different franchise leagues including Big Bash League (BBL), Indian Premier League (IPL), Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and the Vitality T20 Blast. After his retirement from professional cricket, Ricky Ponting also served as a head coach for different franchises such as Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Washington Freedom. The Australian cricketing great also adds to his income by doing commentary and brand endorsements.
Ricky Ponting IPL Salary
Ricky Ponting has only played two seasons in the IPL. He was a part of Kolkata Knight Riders in the inaugural season in 2008 after the franchise acquired his services for ₹1.60 Crore. After that, he joined Mumbai Indians in IPL 2013 for ₹2.13 Crore and was appointed as the captain of the franchise. However, Ponting stepped down from the captaincy mid-season and passed on the baton to Rohit Sharma. As a player, Ricky Ponting has earned a cumulative ₹ 37,372,000 in his IPL career.
Ricky Ponting Career
Ricky Ponting made his debut for the Australian cricket team in an ODI match against South Africa in Wellington on February 15, 1995. The right-handed batsman took over the charge as the Australian skipper in 2002 and led the Aussies to two ODI World Cup titles in 2003 and 2007 and two Champions Trophy titles in 2006 and 2009 respectively. Apart from that, Ponting also excelled in batting and finished as the all-time second highest run-scorer in Tests with 13378 runs in 168 matches and third highest run-getter of all time across formats amassing 27483 from 560 matches in all three formats combined.
Ricky Ponting Brand Endorsements
Despite his immense popularity in international cricket, Ricky Ponting has earned several brand deals throughout his career that helped him to increase his net worth. The former Australian cricketer has worked with several brands like Adidas, Pura Milk, Kookaburra bats, Rexona, and many more.
Ricky Ponting House and Car Collection
Ricky Ponting bought a luxurious house worth $10 million in Melbourne. The former cricketer added another property to his name when he and his wife Rianna Jennifer purchased a luxurious mansion in Portsea for $3.51 million in 2019. Talking about his car collection Ricky Ponting owns a Mercedes SUV.
