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Shane Warne’s wealth nearly doubles after Kal Somani’s Rajasthan Royals deal ahead of IPL 2026; check how
- Shane Warne held a 0.75% ownership stake annually in Rajasthan Royals for each of his four playing seasons, totaling a 3% share in the team.
- Rajasthan Royals were sold for USD 1.63 billion to a US-based consortium led by Kal Somani, making Warne's 3% stake worth about Rs 450–460 crore.
- Warne's family is expected to receive the payout after BCCI approval following the 2026 IPL season, benefiting from the contract clause Warne signed in 2008.
- The consortium includes prominent US business figures like Rob Walton and the Hamp family, highlighting IPL's growing international investment appeal.
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Following the sale of Rajasthan Royals for $1.63 billion, the value of Shane Warne's 3% stake has skyrocketed. This stake, acquired between 2008-11, could now be worth millions of dollars. According to reports, this substantial amount is likely to be inherited by his children, Brooke, Jackson, and Summer Warne.
Shane Warne’s wealth nearly doubles after Kal Somani’s Rajasthan Royals deal ahead of IPL 2026; check how
The Rajasthan Royals were sold for $1.63 billion days before IPL 2026. Shane Warne is among the rare beneficiaries of Kal Somani's deal. Four years after his death, the Australian cricketer's wealth nearly doubled.
'IPL Bigger Than Premier League': Sourav Ganguly In Awe Of Rajasthan Royals' Rs 15,000 Crore Sale
Legendary India captain Sourav Ganguly reacted to the USD 1.63 billion sale of Rajasthan Royals (RR), which was broken by the USD 1.78 billion sale of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on the same day.
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