Published 15:43 IST, February 27th 2021
R Vinay Kumar net worth, house, personal life and top career stats on retirement
Taking to his social media accounts, Indian fast bowler R Vinay Kumar announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Friday, February 26.
Indian cricketer R Vinay Kumar has announced his retirement from all forms of the game. On Friday, February 26, he confirmed the same on his social media accounts. A veteran for Karnataka in domestic cricket, the 37-year-old also previously represented the Indian team at the international level in one Test, 31 ODIs and nine T20I matches. On Vinay Kumar's retirement from competitive cricket, here is a look at some details regarding his personal life and net worth.
R Vinay Kumar retirement announcement
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How much is the Vinay Kumar net worth?
According to celebsagewiki.com, the Vinay Kumar net worth amounts up to ₹36 crores (US$5 million) as of late 2020. His net worth comprises of the income he receives from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for being a former Indian cricket player. His net worth also constitutes the salary he previously received from the Karnataka State Cricket Association for playing domestic cricket for Karnataka.
Vinay Kumar played 11 seasons in the Indian Premier League (IPL) between the years 2008 and 2018. He played for franchises like the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the now-defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala, and the Mumbai Indians. As per the IPL auction and yearly retentions, Kumar’s overall IPL value amounts to ₹24.5 crores.
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Vinay Kumar house and personal life details
Vinay Kumar was born on February 12, 1984, in Davanagere city in Karnataka. His wife’s name is Richa Singh and the two married on November 29, 2013. As per reports, he lives in Karnataka with his family. Here is a look at snippets from Vinay Kumar's house along with him and his wife.
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A look into Vinay Kumar stats
The Vinay Kumar stats in international as well as domestic cricket make for a staggering read. He picked up 49 wickets across his international outings and 729 wickets overall in first-class and List A cricket. Vinay Kumar also successfully led Karnataka to two successive Ranji Trophy titles in 2014 and 2015. In all IPL matches, the speedster collected 105 wickets and was part of a winning side thrice, in 2014, 2015 and 2017 respectively.
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Updated 15:43 IST, February 27th 2021