Murali Vijay is an indian professional cricketer who plays for tamil nadu in the dometic matches and currently playing for chennai super kings in the indian premier league. He is right handed batsman and right arm off break bowler.
Murali Vijay Biography, Lifestyle, Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Salary, Net Worth, Income, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, House, Cars, Records, Awards & Facts
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Biography/Wiki
Full Name
Murali Vijay
Nickname
Vijay and Monk
Profession
Indian Cricketer
Batting
Right-handed
Bowling
Right-arm off break
Coach/Mentor
Bharat Arun
Jersey Number
- #26 India International Cricket Team
Teams
- National Team – India International Cricket Team
- Domestic Team – Tamil Nadu Domestic Cricket Team
- IPL 2021 Team – Chennai Super Kings(IPL)
Personal Life
Date of Birth / Birthplace
Murali Vijay was born on 1 April 1984 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Age
He is currently 37 years old (as in 2021).
Sun Sign
Aries
Nationality
Indian
Religion
Hinduism
Hometown
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Education
- School –
- Not Known
- College –
- Vivekananda College in Mylapore, Chennai
- Educational Qualification –
- Graduation
Physical Statistics And More
Height (approx.)
- In feet – 5 feet 9 inches
- In centimeters – 175 cm
- In meters – 1.75 m
Weight (approx.)
- In Kilograms – 75 kg
- In Pounds – 165 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)
- Chest: 40 Inches
- Waist: 32 Inches
- Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Family & Relationship
Parents & Siblings
- Father – Not Known
- Mother – Not Known
- Siblings – Not Known
Girlfriend & Spouse
- Murali Vijay dated –
- Nikita Vijay
Marital Status
Married
- Wife – Nikita Vijay
- Children’s –
- Son – Nirav Vijay
- Daughters – Iva Vijay
Career
Career Turning Point
In the 207-2008 Ranji trophy series he scored 582 runs in seven matches at an average of 58.2 with two hundreds including a high score of 230* against saurashtra. This series helped him to make his place in IPL team chennai super kings.
Debut
ODI Debut
Murali Vijay made his one day international debut against South Africa on 27 february 2010.
Test Debut
Murali Vijay made his test cricket debut against Australia on 6 november 2008.
T20 Debut
Murali Vijay made his T20 debut against Afghanistan on 1 May 2010.
IPL Debut
Murali Vijay made his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings. He was selected for team Chennai Super Kings in IPL auction 2009 for 12 lakhs and played his debut match in 2009.
Records
• Sixth highest partnership for second wickets.
• 2nd highest run-scorer behind Virat Kohli in the 2014-15 Test series in Australia.
Controversy
It was believed that there was a love triangle between Dinesh Karthik, his ex-wife Nikita and him, as it was said that he had cheated with Murali Vijay.
Murali Vijay Salary
Murali Vijay’s salary is 2 crore per year in the Indian cricket team and he has earned around 2 crore from IPL since 2021.
| Name | Murali Vijay Salary |
|---|---|
| Monthly Income & Salary | Rs. 20 Lakhs + |
| Annual Income | Rs. 2 Crores + |
| Brand endorsement Fees | Rs. 3-5 Lakhs |
| Income Source | BCCI, IPL, Brands |
| Retainer Fee | NA |
| Test Fee | NA |
| ODI Fee | NA |
| T20 Fee | NA |
| IPL 2021 Fees | Rs. 2 crore |
| IPL Total Income | Rs. 32.6 crore |
Murali Vijay ’s overall IPL Earnings :
| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 2 crore |
| 2019 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 2 crore |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 2 crore |
| 2017 | Kings XI Punjab | Rs. 3 crores |
| 2016 | Kings XI Punjab | Rs. 3 crores |
| 2015 | Kings XI Punjab | Rs. 3 crores |
| 2014 | Delhi Daredevils | Rs. 5 crores |
| 2013 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 4.1 crores |
| 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 4.1 crores |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 4.1 crores |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 12 lacs |
| 2009 | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 12 lacs |
| Total | Rs. 32.6 crore |
Murali Vijay Net Worth
Murali Vijay has an estimated total Networth of Rs. 49 Crores ($ 7 Million) in 2021, and His main source of income is Brand Endorsements and playing cricket.
| Name | Murali Vijay Net Worth |
|---|---|
| Net Worth (2021) | $7 Million |
| Net Worth In Indian Rupees | Rs. 49 Crores |
| Personal Properties | Not Known |
| Investments | Not Known |
Murali Vijay Cars And Bikes Collection
Not known
Some Lesser Known Facts About Murali Vijay
• He made his test debut as a replacement for Gautam Gambhir in 2008 border gavaskar trophy.
• He was born and raised in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Murali completed his studies at Vivekananda College in Mylapore, Chennai
• Vijay tied a knot to Nikita Vijay.
• When he was 17 years old he failed in his class 12 exams on the other hand his sister scored 98 percent marks. After this incident his father said he is only eligible for Peon’s job.
• He was hurted by his father’s words and then shifted to a local hotel.
• He started working for a snooker club to earn some money and started playing cricket alongside.
• Then he completed his schooling and was admitted to Vivekananda college to complete his graduation.
• Initially he liked long haircuts but Dometic cricket did not allow it.
• He made his first class debut against delhi where he scored a fifty. He scored a total of 628 runs at an average of 52 with two centuries and one half centuries.
• His wife Nikita is an ex wife of Dinesh Kartik.