How does Usman Khawaja's net worth compare to cricketers involved in charity work?

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Anonymous · Answer

For more than 40 years I donated 60% of my net salary to a human service agency that provides housing and job training including placement to the homeless population. I didn't do this for recognition. The only restriction I placed on my donation was that I would never be identified as the donor. I'm the Founder and CEO of a large company that grew from one entity to a family of 30 companies in various industries. Along the way I became wealthy. My contribution was not insignificant. This is not something I had to do. It somehow just seemed like the right thing to do.

Julissa Hale · Answer

As of 2024, Usman Khawaja's net worth is estimated to be approximately $5 million. citeturn0search2 This wealth primarily stems from his cricket contracts, including his representation of Australia and various domestic teams. citeturn0search6 Khawaja's successful career has been marked by significant achievements, such as being named the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year in 2023 and one of Wisden's Cricketers of the Year in 2024. citeturn0search20

Harshith R · Answer

Here are some top cricketers who are widely recognized for their charitable contributions:

1. Virat Kohli: Through the Virat Kohli Foundation, he supports underprivileged children in areas like education and healthcare. He has organized charity football matches, collaborated with NGOs, and donated to causes such as COVID-19 relief.

2. MS Dhoni: Known for his humility, Dhoni has supported various causes, including donations to cancer foundations and charities for underprivileged children. He also contributed significantly during natural disasters like the Uttarakhand floods.

3. Sachin Tendulkar: Sachin is involved in various charitable initiatives, particularly in education and healthcare. He has adopted villages and worked to improve their living conditions.

4. Yuvraj Singh: After battling cancer, Yuvraj launched the "YouWeCan" foundation, which focuses on cancer awareness, treatment, and early detection.

5. Ricky Ponting: The former Australian captain established the Ponting Foundation, which aids children battling cancer and their families.

6. Shane Warne: The Shane Warne Foundation focused on helping seriously ill and underprivileged children before its closure in 2017.

7. AB de Villiers: He supports various initiatives, including projects for education and wildlife conservation in South Africa.

8. Jacques Kallis: Through his foundation, he supports young cricketers from underprivileged backgrounds.

9. Kevin Pietersen: A strong advocate for wildlife conservation, Pietersen works to protect endangered animals like rhinos.

10. Steve Waugh: His foundation helps children with rare diseases and also provides cricket opportunities for underprivileged kids.

These players have used their fame and resources to make significant contributions to society, inspiring fans around the world.

ABS · Answer

the top 5 cricketers by net worth are:

1. Sachin Tendulkar - $170 million=Rs1403.670 Cr
1. Virat Kohli - $125 million=Rs1032.11 Cr
1. MS Dhoni - $111 million= Rs 916.514 Cr
1. Ricky Ponting - $70 million=Rs 577.982 Cr
1. Brian Lara - $60 million=Rs495.413 Cr

Ravi Bhatia · Answer

According to various sources, the top 5 Indian cricketers with the highest net worth in 2023 are:

Sachin Tendulkar: $150 million

MS Dhoni: $140 million

Virat Kohli: $112 million

Sourav Ganguly: $70 million

Rahul Dravid: $60 million

Please note that these net worth estimates may vary depending on the source and may not reflect the most recent information.

Leonard Haid · Answer

It depends on how you define charity. If you see as valid the adage “charity begins at home”, meaning that giving to family and friends is considered charity, then almost all rich people “donate money to charity”, and many are so generous in this way that they are not so generous when it comes to contributing to charitable orgnaizations, this is true, unless they see a nice tax benefit to it.

However, many rich people do give to charity out of the goodness of their hearts. How often? A few times a year perhaps. Maybe a lump sum once a year. Not sure.

I don’t know if this is true, but it would se

However, many rich people do give to charity out of the goodness of their hearts. How often? A few times a year perhaps. Maybe a lump sum once a year. Not sure.

I don’t know if this is true, but it would seem to me that wealthy Muslims would be the most generous of all the wealthy people in the world as giving generously to charity is part of their religion. It’s one of the pillars of their faith to donate a portion of their wealth to charity.

Jessica Mcknight · Answer

Should they just be giving all of their money away all the time? A donation of 100k to a single charity is one hell of a donation for that organization. Plus, this allows them to spread the wealth amongst more charities.

David Mbwana · Answer

First of all 100k is not little. “Small” amounts like that given frequently really adds up.

In addition to that, small amounts are actually adequate if put to good use.

Julian Hudson · Answer

Have you sat down recently and calculated your net worth? It’s a great (and sometimes terrifying) exercise. Basically, you add up everything you own, subtract everything you owe, and the resultis your net worth: an overall picture of whether you’re coming out ahead at this particular point in time.

It seems straightforward, but it can actually be kind of confusing: What exactly do I include in my calculations? What if I run a business on the side (which I do)—or even as my full-time gig? Do I include all of that when figuring this out?

If you’re lucky enough to run a business, no matter how large or small, eventually you’ll want to know how it affects your own bottom line. Here’s how to figure that out.

Just a reminder: your net worth is not set in stone, and it’s not a reflection of your worth as a person. It’s just a snapshot of where you are right now. Just like your age, it ain’t nothing but a number … but unlike your age, you can always change it.

How to calculate personal net worth

Try to collect everything you can think of that relates to your money, so you have it all in one place. Record all of your assets and all of your debts and find the difference: that’s your net, or overall, worth.

Assets

When I talk about assets, I mean everything you own of value, or what you would get if you sold that particular thing. If you have a car and you can sell it for $7,000, that’s a $7,000 asset. You might have paid $20,000 for it, but what matters is the current value. Write down the asset as well as its current value.

Examples of assets:

* Cars, trucks, or boats.
 * High-value personal property like wedding rings, watches, or art.
 * Cash.
 * Bank accounts.
 * Retirement accounts.
 * Your home and/or other property.
 * Any stocks, bonds, or other investments.
 * Insurance policies you could cash in.
 * Business interests (more on this in a minute).
Liabilities

Now comes the more depressing part: you’ll need to list out all your liabilities — in other words, your debts. Include the exact figure you still owe; this is why you have to hunt down that paperwork. You might think you’ve paid way more on that student loan than you actually have when you take compound interest into account.

Examples of liabilities:

* Student loans.
 * Personal loans.
 * Auto loan.
 * Mortgage.
 * Credit card balance (total for all credit cards).
 * Other financed purchases (For example, if you financed furniture or have a store charge card).
 * Other long-term debt, such as medical bills, back taxes, or liens or judgments against you.
When you have everything listed out, simply do the math.

%3E Reminder: Net Worth = What You Own - What You Owe
Now let’s mathematically explain how to calculate Net worth

For example:

For a given company whose asset owned is valued at $6,410,000 and liability valued at $522,000. Determine the assets of the company. (Remember you MUST write down all owned assets and liabilities to enable you get your accurate net worth)

Solution:

To calculate the net worth of a company using the figures provided, we can use the formula:

Net Worth = Total Assets - Total Liabilities

Substituting the values given in the question, we get:

Net Worth = $6410000 - $522000

Net Worth = $5888000

Therefore, the net worth of the company is $5,888,000.

Comment below your thoughts.

Disclaimer: I’m not a financial adviser. My knowledge is solely based on education, personally experiences, people I’ve associated with, books I’ve read and places I’ve visited. My financial services are totally free. I promise to answer your questions to the best of my knowledge.

Thanks for reading …

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Saurav Vatsayan Tripathi · Answer

Sachin Tendulkar's charity wor

Sachin Tendulkar is not only admired for his brilliant work on the cricketing field, but is also admired for his values as a human being. While being one of the best paid cricketers on the planet, the Master Blaster also gives back a lot to society. Here are eight of his most charitable works:

Celebrating daughter's birthday in the slums

Instead of throwing up posh parties, Sachin celebrates his daughter Sara Tendulkar's birthday in the Mumbai slums.

100th century bat for charity

Most sportspersons treasure equipment they used to reach monumental feats. But Sachin is different. Sensing his 100th century would be prized by many, he discussed to give it up for auction, and the money was given to charity.

Underprivileged children

He sponsors education for as many as 200 underprivileged children.

Said NO to alcohol and cigarette endorsements

Sachin was once offered Rs 26 crores to endorse an alcohol brand and $4 million to do a cigarette advertisement. He rejected both on the grounds of principle.

Cancer Crusade

Sachin is a regular donor to the Cancer cause. Did you know a campaign led by him and on which he tweeted, made Rs 1.025 crores which has helped a lot of cancer patients in many ways.

Eye donation camp

Sachin was been involved with eye donation camps for a long time and with his involvement comes a great deal of publicity from which the campaign gains no end.

Uttarakhand Flood Relief

When floods devastated the state of Uttarakhand in 2013, Sachin made a donation of Rs 51 lakhs to help people in the state.

Awareness ad for free

In 2011, the government approached Sachin to participate in an advertisement to create awareness for the census which was been done that year. He spent nine successive hours doing the work without a single buck in exchan

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GMan · Answer

Net worth doesn’t mean they have that amount in cash. Most of their net worth could be tied up in less liquid assets like real estate, businesses, collectibles, etc.

Also, maybe they donate to many charities. 10 charities and you’re up to $1m.

Anonymous · Answer

Forbes (the canonical source for estimating the net worths of the very rich) usually includes money they've pledged, but not money they've actually given away. So the Gates Foundation doesn't count as part of Bill Gates' net worth, nor does it count as part of Buffett's. However, the money Buffett has promised to give to the Gates Foundation (but not yet given) does count. This is also how they treat Pierre Omidyar.

The actual decision is pretty arbitrary, since the scorecard is generally not, e.g., "How many yachts can he buy?" but "How well has he accumulated money?"

Bernard · Answer

Quite a lot but tax authorities quite rightly don’t disclose individual contributions. It’s worth noting that although the US tax system isn’t as redistributive as in Europe Americans, on average, voluntarily donate more to charity.

Neha Katiyar · Answer

Gautam Gambhir…

Gautam Gambhir is renowned for his generous nature and he has time and again proved it with his noble gestures. A look at the top 5 instances of philanthropy.

Let's take a look at his top 5 instances of philanthropy, following his recent donation to the PM CARES Fund.

1. Gautam Gambhir supports coronavirus patients with ₹50 lakhs

Gautam Gambhir came forward to help coronavirus patients in Delhi. Gautam Gambhir donated a hefty amount of ₹50 lakh from his Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD) fund for the equipment needed for the treatment of the people suffering from coronavirus. Gambhir even requested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to share details with them for those in need in the hospitals of the capital city, wanting to begin a new working relationship with the ruling party of the state especially in times of crisis.

2. Gautam Gambhir bears education expenses of slain CRPF men’s children

In April 2017, Gautam Gambhir pledged to bear the full expenses of the children of 25 CRPF personnel killed in an attack by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s south Sukma area. The brutal incident took place on April 25 and is widely remembered as one of the most ghastly attacks in the nation.

3. Gautam Gambhir donates 2 years' salary to PM CARES Fund

On April 2, 2020, Gautam Gambhir went one step ahead to help in the fight against coronavirus. He decided to give away his two-year salary to the PM Cares Fund, which is likely to be amounting to ₹12 lakh due to his salary of ₹95000 per month as the political head of his constituency and MP on aggregate. However, the amount remains unconfirmed as Gambhir did not mention it in his latest tweet.

4. Gautam Gambhir pledges to donate his organs

Gautam Gambhir joined hands for a noble cause to spread awareness among people to pledge to donate organs, at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. Gautam Gambhir also pledged to donate his organs to a Delhi hospital after his death.

5. Gautam Gambhir starts a community kitchen to feed the poor

Gautam Gambhir also started a Community Kitchen in New Delhi, to serve the poor with food that would be free of cost. Gautam Gambhir, who is engaged in several good deeds, began his first community kitchen from Patel Nagar. The 38-year old Delhi lad is often seen serving the food himself.

Asghar Ali · Answer

Some of the most charitable Indian cricketers are:-

1. Yuvraj Singh

At one point, it seemed like Yuvraj Singh could do no wrong. He was at the peak of his powers. He was the man of the tournament in the 2011 World Cup. Four years back, he was red-hot in India’s 2007 World T20 triumph.

However, when he was diagnosed with cancer, everything fell away. The star all-rounder fought hard and defeated the life-threatening disease but he was never the same post that. The Punjab-born cricketer stayed away from the game for more than a year before making a return in September 2012.

However, after his battle with cancer, Yuvraj along with his mother, started a foundation named YouWeCan. The mission of this was to spread awareness about cancer. There’s a YouWeCan fashion brand as well. The money raised by it goes to the YouWeCan charity.

2. Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan

Irfan and Yusuf Pathan were one of the first notable brothers to hail from Baroda. The all-rounder duo has played some crucial roles in Indian cricket history. While both the brothers were a part of the 2007 World T20 title win, Yusuf was a part of India’s squad in the 2011 World Cup.

Back in 2014, the two started contributing about 40-50% of their earnings to a trust which helps in the education of poor kids, helps widows and also cancer patients. Their inspiration is their father who used to do charity with a meagre amount of Rs 3000 back when he used to earn.

Not only this, the Pathan brothers have often helped flood victims in Kerala, Baroda and all over India. Last year, they helped with relief materials for the ones affected in the floods in Kerala. Even earlier this year, they arranged food for the flood victims in Vadodara.they also distributed mask and food during this covid-19 pendamic.

3. Virat Kohli

The current Indian captain is one of the best batsmen in world cricket at the moment. There’s no doubt he will go down as one of the greats. Virat Kohli has been piling runs and breaking records for fun over the last few years. Moreover, he is one of the most popular personalities in the world of sport.

However, Kohli hasn’t forgotten to give back to society. He may be bold and aggressive on the field, but he has often contributed in charity. Kohli is a part of the Smile Foundation and has contributed a lot to its success. He is the founder of the Virat Kohli Foundation (VKF). Kohli said that the aim of the organisation is to work with various NGOs and “to create awareness, seek support and raise funds for the various causes they endorse and the philanthropic work they engage in.”

There are charity football matches that the Indian celebrities, including cricketers, actors and other sportspersons play to raise funds for the charity. In fact, Kohli in association with the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group recognise the sporting achievements of various sportspersons in India. They also support some individuals to reach a certain level irrespective of the sport they play.

He also contributed in PM care fund for Covid-19.

4. Sachin Tendulkar

Perhaps, one of the greatest batsmen of all time, Sachin Tendulkar played the game for 24 years. No player has had such a long international career and the ups and downs have been quite a lot for Tendulkar. Hence, there’s a lot that the Mumbaikar has learnt throughout his career.

For quite some time now, Tendulkar has been a big believer in giving back to society. Every year, he takes responsibility of the education of more than 200 underprivileged children through Apnalaya, an NGO that is very close to his mother-in-law. Tendulkar has also helped a couple of villages undergo massive transformations in terms of electricity, water and sewage.

The master blaster helped the ‘Support My School’ campaign raise Rs 13.6 crore towards the revitalisation of 272 schools across India. He has also helped raise funds for more than 300 kids in their treatment of cancer.

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Gaurav · Answer

I would to highlight the word charity, it is done to help the under-privileged people of the society with a pure intention of help and without making it a fan-fare event where Media is all over crushing everyone present.

I cannot tell the exact amount of charity done by each and every player but I know some instances of Cricketers taking care of needs to children in various Child care shelters. Sachin is one of them. he has adopted around 200 children and take care of their shelter, fooding, studies, etc.

Below is one image where Sachin is seen with such kids on the birthday of his daughter Sara.

Similar is the case of Rahul Dravid, who has done lots of charity but away from much fanfare. I have heard many instances where he personally went to meet some random people who were critically ill and counting final days in ICU of some hospital but they had a special wish of meeting The WALL before they take their last breath. Even after being so busy Dravid met these people and made their wish come true. Shouldn't I count this a charity of happiness.

Search some more and you will come to know about many many such instances of charity by all the players.

Ram Krishnaswamy · Answer

Take all your assets and determine approx value. Sum up the value (A).

Take all your liabilities/debts and sum up their value (B).

Net Worth = (A) - (B) (approx)

You could further go into details like liquid / illiquid, etc, but this is the broad view of it.

Meera Rajagopalan · Answer

Why would someone want to know this?

Is it to evaluate his goodness as a human being? If only we looked inward instead of at other people!

From personal experience, Sachin Tendulkar has lent his support to Daan Utsav, India’s largest festival of giving. He’s made a video promoting Daan Utsav. As volunteers, we have used his message of giving over and over again. It has doubtless helped other people give more. How do you quantify that?

Good luck and happy giving!

Mohammed Ahmed · Answer

To the best of my knowledge they are very humble natured and generous people. Mostly they participate in this noble cause by supporting the charitable organizations .

Leena Babbar · Answer

Yes of course they do, that's how they save their taxes. And they do it for society too but most celebrities, cricketers do it for tax saving.