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Former India cricket captain Kapil Dev was a highly respected player during his tenure, and he is the only player in the game’s history to have scored over 5000 runs and taken 400 Test wickets. Ranveer Singh will appear in the Kapil Dev film ’83, which is based on India’s World Cup victory in 1983. Let’s look at Kapil Dev’s net worth, wages, endorsements, and the Kapil Dev movie.
Salary and earnings of Kapil Dev:
After retiring, Kapil Dev worked as a coach for the Indian team before moving on to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and the now-defunct (ICL). The iconic all-rounder is now a member of the BCCI commentary team, providing analysis in Hindi. Kapil Dev’s net worth is around $30 million. He is a multi-millionaire due to his numerous riches and savings.
Endorsements and investments of Kapil Dev:
Kapil Dev owns a 5% interest in Zicom Electronics, as well as hotel chains Captain’s Eleven and Retreat Hotel in Chandigarh and Patna. The ‘Haryana Hurricane’ also has a stake in Dev Musco Lighting Pvt Limited, which is responsible for installing floodlights in stadiums across India. One of the few stadiums included in the enterprise are the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, and the PCA Stadium in Mohali. He has put around $3 million into the Indian Trading League (ITL), which was established by SAMCO Ventures and in which he owns a majority stake.
Golf, movie cameos, and the 1983 film:
Kapil Dev was a founding member of the Laureus Foundation in 2000. The iconic all-rounder is a professional golfer who represented India at the 2018 Asia Pacific Seniors in Japan. The 1983 World Cup winner has also acted in Bollywood films, including cameo roles in Iqbal, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Chain Khuli ki Main Khuli, and Dillagi…Yeh Dillagi. A film about Kapil Dev and his team’s 1983 Cricket World Cup victory is in the works, with Ranveer Singh scheduled to play the Indian captain.
His assets:
A luxury house in Chandigarh is among Dev’s possessions. He owns several businesses throughout the country, including “Captain’s Eleven” restaurants in Chandigarh and Patna, as well as “Kaptains Retreat Hotel” in Chandigarh.
In 2015, SAMCO Ventures, the holding firm for SAMCO Securities, received a larger interest.
He is now a professional golfer and makes a lot of money from it.
Automobiles: Kapil Dev owns a Porsche Panamera, which is believed to be worth Rs.2.67 crore.
Kapil Dev has invested approximately $3 million USD in SAMCO’s Indian Trading League (ITL).