Suresh Raina Net Worth 2024: Earnings, Brand Endorsements, Real Estate, Car and Bike Collection

A free-spirited, cherubic yet immensely skillful cricketer, Suresh Raina is one of the most recognizable names in the Indian cricketing circuit. Thanks to his all-round exploits for India and Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, Raina has carved a niche for himself as one of the nation’s most underrated cricketers. 

Over a glorious 15-year career, Raina made himself a key part of the Indian team, especially in the limited overs formats. His aggressive batting, exceptional fielding ability and handy off-spin bowling made him a trusted charge in whichever team he represented. 

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But, Raina has not only shown his acumen on the cricket pitch has also built a sizable business empire off it. Thanks to his savvy business and investment initiatives, Raina can count himself among the richest cricketers in India, with a net worth of over ₹200 crore. 

A CLASS APART ON THE CRICKET FIELD 

While Raina might not have enjoyed the glamorous and frenzied media attention like many of his illustrious teammates, he was still an integral part of the Indian team throughout his career. Raina served as the vice-captain and captained the Indian team on a few tours and bilateral series during his senior years. 

The man from Ghaziabad employed an aggressive approach in his batting and few could stop him when in full flow. In 2010, Raina became the first Indian to score a century in an international T20 game, when he smashed 101 against South Africa in a T20 World Cup group game. He also became the first Indian batsman to score a century in all three formats. Apart from his destructive batting ability, another marked quality of Raina was his exceptional fielding ability, irrespective of his position on the cricket field. 

An ultimate team-man, Raina was one of those players who put his hand up and delivered in many pressure situations for India. But, another memorable component of his journey is his love affair with the revered Chennai Super Kings franchise. Raina’s consistency hit a different level when pulling on the yellow jersey, going on to not miss a single IPL game for nearly a decade when representing the MS Dhoni-led side.

HONOURS

• ICC Cricket World Cup: 2011 
• ICC Champions Trophy: 2013 
• Asia Cup: 2010, 2016
• Indian Premier League: 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021
• Champions League T20: 2010, 2014 
• Abu Dhabi T10 League: 2022
• Lanka Premier League: 2023 

Raina’s consistency for CSK and his ability to step up in big moments came in clutch as the 37-year-old formed a key part of four of the Super Kings’ five IPL titles. During the two year hiatus when the franchise was suspended for spot-fixing charges, Raina served as the captain of the Gujarat Lions franchise, leading the team to the playoffs in their first year itself. 

Even after his retirement, Raina is actively involved in various leagues and charity tournaments around the world, showcasing his never-ending love for cricket. And the winning spree hasn’t seemed to end for the 4-time IPL winner even after retiring from international and IPL cricket.

• In 2022, he was part of the victorious Deccan Gladiators side who were crowned champions of the Abu Dhabi T10 League. 
• A year later he was part of the B-Love Kandy (now Kandy Falcons) side that won the inaugural Lanka Premier League title. 
• In 2024, he was part of the India Champions side who won the World Championship of Legends series in England, defeating arch rivals Pakistan in the final. 

That is one decked out trophy cabinet he seems to have in his house (more on that later). 

RAINA’S OFF-FIELD EARNINGS 

Ever since his retirement from the game, Raina has stepped into the commentary box where he lends his services for broadcasters in English and Hindi for various tournaments. The UP-born cricketer is a popular man among the cricket crazy Indian fanbase and that popularity has made brands come out in their droves to seek the services of the ever-beaming talisman, who has a good stable of brands that he endorses in his time away from the game. 

Some of the major brands that Raina endorses include 1xBAT Sporting Lines, Maggi, Rummy Culture, Nippon Paint and Frooti. Raina’s endorsement portfolio forms a major part of his earnings with the 2011 World Cup winner pocketing nearly ₹7 crore from his promotional ventures. 

INVESTMENTS 

Along with his endorsements, Raina has also shown a keen eye for good investments. Of course, his popularity and charm lends more credibility to businesses, but the left-hander has not gone and just slapped his name card on tables but has put his money where it’s worth. 

• Raina’s investment journey started in 2016 when he invested in New Leaf, a company that specializes  in building off-grid refrigeration systems that use renewable energy sources like farm waste, biogas, solar energy, or waste heat to provide energy for refrigeration instead of grid power. 

• The left-hander is also an active partner in his wife’s wellness firm, Maate, started in 2017. The company deals in natural, home-made and ayurvedic baby care products and works with and promotes many local businesses to provide such products. 

• In 2022, Raina invested in Sahicoin, a cryptocurrency news platform.

• In 2023, the former cricketer started Raina Indian Restaurant in the city of Amsterdam. Raina, who is a huge foodie himself, started the restaurant in a bid to promote Indian food and tastes to cater to a global audience. The restaurant offers plenty of delectable selections including regional delights and various options for tasty Indian snacks. The place is also adorned with memorabilia and souvenirs from Raina’s career to create a nostalgic atmosphere for fans who come to celebrate cricket and good food.  

CHARITY 

Apart from his profitable ventures, Raina is also involved in plenty of charitable work through his ‘Gracia Raina Foundation’. The philanthropic arm, named after his daughter, was started by Suresh and his wife Priyanka to improve conditions surrounding childbirth and maternal hygiene for women and mothers in the most rural parts of Uttar Pradesh. The foundation is also involved in improving educational facilities and has sponsored the education of numerous girls who hail from the most remote and poverty-stricken regions of Uttar Pradesh. 

Suresh Raina’s foundation has been involved in numerous noble causes across his home base of UP and beyond

On his 34th birthday in 2020, Raina, who is also an ambassador of the Indian government’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, pledged to build proper drinking water and sanitation facilities for over 10,000 students across 34 government schools in his home state of Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Delhi-NCR.

With their view to broaden the foundation’s initiatives on a larger scale, their work has received widespread praise and support from parties including international charity organizations and embassies of various countries such as the Netherlands. 

Speaking about his desire behind starting this noble initiative, Raina revealed, 

“I went to boarding school at a very young age so I always used to miss my mother and my sister and the upbringing with them. So when Priyanka came with the idea to help out women like my mother and my sister through this initiative, I didn’t even think twice and was fully ready to support it.”

A TASTE FOR FINERY: HOUSES AND CARS 

Raina, like his former teammates and cricketers, has put his earnings into the good life. He currently resides with his family in a luxurious bungalow in his hometown of Ghaziabad. Raina’s plush estate houses a fully equipped gym and a swimming pool area and is also laced with lush green lawns and plenty of memorabilia and souvenirs in the living area that provide a reflective glimpse into one of India’s most decorated cricketers. 

Raina’s bungalow also sports a big garage capable of housing his array of swanky cars that reflects his style statement and personality. Some of the other hot rides in his impressive array of cars include: 

• Porsche Boxster – ₹1.5 crore 
• Mercedes Benz GLE 350D – ₹ 1.34 crore 
• Mercedes Benz GLC 43 AMG – ₹86 lakh 
• BMW X5 – ₹1.09 crore 
• Audi Q7 – ₹98 lakh 
• Ford Mustang – ₹80 lakh 
• Mini Cooper – ₹45 lakh
• Mahindra Thar – ₹18-19 lakh 

POPULARITY AND SOCIAL MEDIA 

Through his career and beyond, Raina has enjoyed a sizable fan following thanks to his cricketing abilities and affable personality. As a team man, Raina was loved and respected by his teammates and that trait of selflessness gave him a special place in the hearts of fans. The 37-year-old lives with his wife Priyanka, who is an entrepreneur herself. The duo got married in 2015 and are blessed with a daughter named Gracia, born in 2016 and a son, named Rio, who was born in 2020. 

SURESH RAINA’S SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING 

Instagram – 27.5 million

Twitter/X – 21.7 million

Facebook – 6.1 million

RAINA AND CSK: A YELLOVE AFFAIR

Raina’s venerated relationship with Chennai Super Kings is testament to the love and affection that the left-hander earned thanks to his heroic feats for the coveted franchise. Raina’s legacy with the franchise, the city and its fanbase was set in stone when he was bestowed the title of ‘Chinna Thala’ (meaning ‘Junior/Deputy Head’ [General, Leader]) as the second-in-command to his captain and close friend MS Dhoni.

Even today, years since his retirement from the IPL, Raina always speaks in glowing terms of his association with the franchise and recounts his memories of playing at Chepauk with zest. 

Raina also cultivated a close bond with his long-time captain and friend MS Dhoni having spent nearly the entirety of his career under the legendary wicketkeeper’s leadership. The duo’s closeness hit its peak when Raina announced his retirement from international cricket on the same day as his illustrious friend and fellow middle-order powerhouse. But, most importantly, the left-handed southpaw will forever be remembered as one of the most decorated Indian cricketers of all-time and as one of the nicest cricketers the game of cricket has ever seen.