Washington Sundar Net Worth 2026: IPL Salary, BCCI Contract and Earnings

Washington Sundar’s exact net worth is not publicly verified as of 14 October 2026. His documented Gujarat Titans salary for IPL 2026 is ₹3.20 crore. That figure is supported by the franchise’s retained-player table, but it is a season contract value, not a valuation of his personal wealth. His BCCI contract, international appearances and any commercial work must be considered separately. [1]

Sundar’s earning history is easier to explain through the contracts that can actually be checked. Royal Challengers Bangalore bought him for ₹3.20 crore at the 2018 auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad paid ₹8.75 crore at the 2022 auction, and Gujarat Titans signed him for ₹3.20 crore for IPL 2025 before retaining him at that amount for 2026. [1] [2] [3] His national contract also needs a date attached: the latest BCCI list reviewed places him in Grade B for the 2025–26 cycle, which ended on 30 September 2026. It does not establish a newly awarded 2026–27 contract. [4]

Key Takeaways

• IPL 2026 salary: ₹3.20 crore, listed by Gujarat Titans.
• Earlier major auction price: ₹8.75 crore with Sunrisers Hyderabad for IPL 2022.
• BCCI status: Grade B in the published 2025–26 list; that cycle ended on 30 September 2026, and its pay scale was not disclosed in the announcement.
• Personal wealth: No verified total or reliable monthly take-home figure is available from the sources reviewed. [1] [3] [4] [5]

Washington Sundar’s IPL salary history

The clearest public amounts are the prices attached to particular auction or retention decisions. These dates matter. A price reported at a previous mega-auction should not silently become a new salary for every later season.

The earlier RCB and SRH amounts are reported in contemporary auction coverage; the Gujarat Titans purchase is documented by Mint’s report from 26 November 2024. GT’s own IPL 2026 auction page confirms the retained salary. [1] [2] [3]

This timeline shows that Sundar has attracted substantial franchise contracts across different stages of his career. It does not mean his personal wealth equals the sum of those four rows. The rows are selected documented decisions, not a complete payment ledger, and they do not establish every intervening season’s amount.

For the wider franchise context, CricWin24’s IPL competition guide explains the league coverage, while the IPL analysis hub follows squad-building decisions. A player’s retained place, an auction bid and a transfer report should always be read as different types of information.

Why GT’s ₹3.20 crore price was noteworthy

After the 2025 auction, Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel said the team had expected Washington to attract a higher price and was happy with the purchase. Mint reported that comment alongside the ₹3.20 crore signing. [2]

That is useful context for understanding the deal: a franchise can regard a player as a good-value purchase even when his new auction price is below an earlier one. It is not evidence that the player has lost personal wealth. Auction outcomes reflect a particular bidding market, team plans and remaining budgets, rather than an audit of a cricketer’s bank accounts.

For readers comparing young GT players, the Manav Suthar earnings profile and Gurnoor Brar salary guide document their separate contracts. Being teammates does not mean they have the same price, appearance income or private finances.

BCCI contract: Grade B, with an important date limit

Washington Sundar appears in Grade B in the BCCI’s annual retainership announcement dated 9 February 2026. The board explicitly identifies the covered period as 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. [4]

Because this article is checked on 14 October 2026, that period has already ended. The correct description is his latest announced contract in the sources reviewed, not an automatic promise of the same grade or terms for 2026–27. A subsequent announcement would need to be checked before updating this section.

The amount is another important limit. The official release gives the names and grades but does not publish the payment scales. ESPNcricinfo’s contemporary report specifically says the BCCI had not revealed the pay scales for the three categories. [5] Quoting an older Grade B amount as a confirmed figure for this revised list would therefore be misleading.

His BCCI retainership also belongs to a different arrangement from the Gujarat Titans contract. It should not be folded into the ₹3.20 crore IPL amount, and it should not be turned into an exact monthly salary without verified terms and payment information.

IPL match fees and other cricket earnings

The IPL Governing Council’s regulations for the 2025–27 cycle introduced a separate ₹7.5 lakh match fee for each playing member, including the Impact Player, in addition to the contracted amount. [6]

The qualifying appearance is the key condition. Merely being retained, travelling with a squad or remaining on the bench is not the same as making an eligible playing appearance. A precise calculation would require the relevant match records and the applicable payment details.

This profile therefore records the rule without claiming an audited total paid to Sundar. It also avoids treating a season’s batting innings or bowling appearances as a payment ledger. A player can participate in a match without batting or bowling, so those statistical columns cannot simply be substituted for qualifying appearances.

International and domestic cricket can provide other earning components. But a public squad announcement does not disclose the amount actually paid to an individual, and a BCCI grade alone cannot settle that question. Without a reliable individual breakdown, combining IPL salary, India appearances and domestic cricket into a single “annual income” figure would give readers false precision.

The cricket career behind Washington Sundar’s earning profile

Gujarat Titans identifies Washington as an allrounder born on 5 October 1999, with a left-handed batting style and right-arm off-spin. His IPL debut came in 2017 with Rising Pune Supergiant. The franchise biography identifies his Tamil Nadu background and his early visibility at the 2016 Under-19 World Cup. [7]

His two skills give teams different ways to use him. Off-spin can help shape a bowling combination; left-handed batting can change the balance of a batting order. Where he bats and how much he bowls depend on the team’s plans, so it is better to describe the allround skill set than label every appearance with an assumed role.

The GT biography highlights his 62 in the first innings of the 2021 Gabba Test and 7/59 against New Zealand in Pune in 2024. [7] These are relevant cricket milestones behind his reputation. Neither performance discloses a sponsorship fee, a private asset purchase or a particular financial bonus.

The distinction is especially useful for a net-worth search. A career profile can explain why teams continue to invest in a player without pretending that every milestone has a known monetary value. Sundar’s public contract history tells us about his market position at specific moments; his personal balance sheet remains a separate question.

What changed in October 2026?

On 1 October, the BCCI announced that Washington would be withdrawn from India’s T20I squad against West Indies to prepare for the upcoming New Zealand Test series through red-ball cricket. The release pointed to the Ranji Trophy season beginning on 11 October and named Naman Dhir as his replacement. [8]

That announcement did not say Washington had been withdrawn because of an injury. The same release discussed Prasidh Krishna’s hamstring injury in a different paragraph, which should not be transferred to Washington’s situation.

It also disclosed no change to Washington’s IPL salary or commercial arrangements. Selection and preparation decisions should not be turned into a claimed financial loss without supporting information.

Endorsements, house, cars and monthly income

A precise endorsement income figure cannot be established from the sources reviewed. Brand exposure, a team sponsor on a shirt and an individual paid partnership are different things. Even a confirmed ambassador announcement would not establish the compensation unless that amount was disclosed.

The photographs on this page show Washington representing Tamil Nadu in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy. They are historical cricket photographs, not evidence of a current Gujarat Titans campaign or an individual sponsorship contract. Both are credited to Dee03 and reused under CC BY-SA 4.0, with the full original framing preserved.

No verified property valuation, vehicle ownership list or liability breakdown is available for this profile. It would be inaccurate to assign a house or car to him merely because a photograph circulated online, or to count family assets as his personal wealth.

The same caution applies to monthly income. An IPL contract is quoted for a season; dividing it by twelve produces a mathematical average, not a verified monthly payment schedule. It also leaves out tax, expenses and other financial details. We therefore do not publish a monthly take-home amount.

How to read Washington Sundar net-worth estimates

Personal net worth means the value of assets after liabilities are deducted. Public cricket contracts establish an earning opportunity or contract price, but do not supply that balance sheet.

A useful estimate would need a stated date, identifiable evidence and an explanation of what was included. Without those details, a precise-looking figure repeated by several websites can still be unsupported. Repetition does not establish that someone has checked ownership, debts or the money actually received.

The strongest verified answer here is the ₹3.20 crore IPL 2026 retained salary and the separate, dated Grade B entry in the 2025–26 BCCI list. [1] [4] Those facts can stand on their own without an invented overall valuation.

For another example of why contract history and personal wealth need separate treatment, see the Sameer Rizvi net-worth and salary profile. His publicly reported auction amounts are substantial, but that does not make them a verified statement of his wealth either.

FAQs about Washington Sundar’s net worth

What is Washington Sundar’s net worth in 2026?

His exact net worth is not publicly verified from the sources reviewed. Gujarat Titans lists his IPL 2026 retained salary at ₹3.20 crore, but that does not establish his total assets after liabilities. [1]

What is Washington Sundar’s IPL 2026 salary?

The official Gujarat Titans retained-player table lists ₹3.20 crore. It is the documented season contract amount, separate from the IPL’s eligible playing-member match fee. [1] [6]

How much did Sunrisers Hyderabad pay for Washington Sundar?

SRH bought him for ₹8.75 crore at the 2022 auction. That is a historical auction price, not his Gujarat Titans salary for 2026. [3]

Is Washington Sundar in BCCI Grade B or Grade C?

He is in Grade B in the BCCI’s published 2025–26 list. That list covers 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026; this profile does not claim a confirmed new 2026–27 award. [4]

Is his BCCI salary amount officially confirmed?

Not in the 2025–26 announcement reviewed here. The official release lists grades and names, and ESPNcricinfo reported that the pay scales were not revealed. [4] [5]

Why was Washington replaced in the West Indies T20I squad?

The BCCI said the decision was to allow red-ball preparation ahead of the New Zealand Tests, with an opportunity to play state cricket as the Ranji season began. Naman Dhir replaced him. The release did not attribute Washington’s withdrawal to injury. [8]

Which domestic team does Washington Sundar represent?

His domestic background is Tamil Nadu. Gujarat Titans is his IPL franchise, a separate team arrangement. [7]

Are the photos on this page authentic?

Yes. They are two distinct photographs of Washington Sundar at the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Alur on 21 October 2019, taken by Dee03. Their historical date, photographer and CC BY-SA 4.0 license are shown in the photo captions. They are not generated portraits or current-season sponsorship images.

Explore the CricWin24 player earnings hub for more profiles that keep documented contracts separate from unsupported wealth estimates.