Happy Birthday Muttiah Muralitharan Just like Sachin Tendulkar has the highest number of international runs to his name, Muttiah Muralitharan holds the world record for taking the highest number of wickets in bowling. Muttiah Muralitharan has set the world record for taking the highest number of wickets in Test and One Day International cricket. Muralitharan has taken a total of 1347 (800 Tests, 534 ODIs, 13 T20) wickets.
Sports Desk, New Delhi. Happy Birthday Muttiah Muralitharan: Just like Sachin Tendulkar's name comes first for batting, similarly the name of former Sri Lankan team spinner Muttiah Muralitharan comes first as a bowler. Muttiah Muralitharan has made many records in bowling. Today he is celebrating his 52nd birthday. He is currently the bowling coach and mentor of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL.
Just as Sachin Tendulkar has the highest number of international runs to his name, Muttiah Muralitharan holds the world record for taking the most wickets in bowling. Muttiah Muralitharan has set the world record for taking the most wickets in Test and ODI international cricket. Muralitharan has taken a total of 1347 (800 Test, 534 ODI, 13 T20) wickets.
2235 wickets taken in total
Muttiah Muralitharan took part in a total of 849 (232 first class, 453 List A and 164 T20) cricket matches in his career. Muttiah Muralitharan took a total of 2235 (1374 first class, 682 List A and 179 T20) wickets in 849 matches. Let's know about the net worth of this legendary spinner.
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Born on 17 April 1972 in Sri Lanka's Kandy city, off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan's ancestors were from the Tamil Nadu state of India, but later they settled in Sri Lanka. Even Muralitharan's wife Madhimalar Ramamurthy is also from Tamil Nadu. Muralitharan got married in the year 2005.
Muttiah Muralitharan's net worth
Muttiah Muralitharan's net worth is estimated to be around $9 million by 2025. He earned this huge amount through his IPL contracts, private ventures, and BCCI salary. This also includes honorarium given by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board.
Apart from this, Muttiah Muralitharan has also earned money through advertising deals with many businesses including Lafarge, Indian Oil Corporation, Royal Stag, KFC and Peter England. He has also received money from several Indian Premier League (IPL) contracts. As a player, Muralitharan has earned around Rs 15.5 crore (2008-2014).
Muttiah Muralitharan was twice named the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World. He was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame and was honoured by the Sri Lankan Parliament for his achievements.
