Recently, the Haryana government has offered three options under its sports policy – a cash reward of Rs 4 crore, a set of government work or a piece of land.
Vinesh Phogat is part of the famous Phogat Wrestling family. The lives of her father Rajpal Phogat and cousins ​​Geeta Phogat and Babita Phogat inspired the film Dangal, both famous figures in Indian wrestling. Despite her family’s legacy and her own achievements, Vinesh faced a major setback at the 2024 Paris Olympics when she was disqualified from the women’s 50kg freestyle final as she exceeded the 100g weight limit. The incident initially cast a shadow over her career, but unexpectedly, her public image and financial situation greatly improved.
Vinesh’s market value soared after the Olympic controversy. Her approval fee (formerly about Rs 2.5 lakh per transaction) reached Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 1 crore. The report shows that, according to Times and Asianet News, her net worth once estimated at Rs 5 crore, has now grown to about Rs 3.65 crore. This wealth comes not only from the recognition of the cornerstone sports, but also from the annual salary of Rs 6 lakh from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Recently, the Haryana government has offered three options in line with its sports policy: a cash prize of Rs 4 crore, a set of government jobs or a piece of land. Her family confirmed that they decided to choose a cash reward decision.
Vinesh’s lifestyle now reflects her success. Her luxury car range includes Toyota Fortner (Rs 3.5 lakh), Toyota Innova (Rs 2.8 lakh) and a Mercedes GLE (Rs 18 crore), highlighting her financial transition from a well-known athlete to a prominent figure in the Indian sport.
Throughout his 11-year career, Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman to win gold medals at the Commonwealth and Asian Games, and the only Indian female wrestler to have multiple world championship medals. She represented India for three consecutive Olympic Games and was the first Indian female wrestler to reach the Olympic finals. Vinesh has now withdrawn from wrestling after Paris has disqualified.
