Shane Warne’s 20-year-old decision earns his family ₹460 crore:How late Aussie spinner’s choice yielded huge profit after RR’s sale?

The family of former Australian legendary spinner Shane Warne could receive ₹450 to ₹460 crore from Rajasthan Royals. The Warne family is expected to receive this benefit because of a decision the late spinner made while under contract with the team nearly 20 years ago. Notably, in the first season of the Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals made spinner Shane Warne the captain of the team. At that time, he was not only given the roles of player and captain but also entrusted with responsibility for several decisions related to cricket operations. During this period, Warne demanded a stake in the franchise along with his salary, which the team management accepted. The Rajasthan Royals won the first season of the Indian Premier League. Unfortunately, Shane Warne passed away at the age of 52 on March 4, 2022. Warne’s family set to make a fortune from the deal Under the agreement made by the Rajasthan Royals management, Warne was given a salary of about $6.57 lakh (₹6.16 crore) per season, along with a 0.75 percent stake in the team for playing. Warne played for the Rajasthan Royals team for four seasons, after which his total stake increased to approximately 3 percent. Also Read: RCB sold for ₹16,706 crore ahead of IPL 2026:Ex-Rajasthan Royals player becomes chairman Now, with American businessman Kal Somani having bought Rajasthan Royals for approximately $1.63 billion, or about ₹15,300 crore, the franchise’s value has seen a tremendous surge after this deal. Along with this, Warne’s 3 percent stake is also valued at around ₹460 crore, which will now go to his family. Family may get a chance to sell shares It is worth noting that Warne was not just an excellent spinner, but also a brilliant captain. He played four seasons for the Rajasthan Royals from 2008 to 2011. During this period, he took 57 wickets in 55 matches. His most memorable season was 2008, when the team won the first IPL title under his captaincy. The beginning of Rajasthan Royals has also been interesting. In 2008, this franchise was bought for approximately $67 million by an investment group led by Manoj Badale. Now, nearly two decades later, its value has multiplied to reach $1.63 billion. According to sources, Warne’s family might get an opportunity to sell their shares after the IPL 2026 season. However, the approval of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be necessary for this entire process.