Lakshmipathy Balaj Biography, Height, Age, Wife, Career, Net Worth In 2025
May 9, 2025, 13:54 IST
Lakshmipathy Balaji was born on the 27th of September 1981 at Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India. He was educated in Chettinad Vidyashram and graduated from Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College in Chennai. His bush cricketing destiny was recognized early on by his uncle, another L. Balaji, who backed his entry into professional cricket.
Physical Attributes
Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters)
Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium
Role: Bowler
Personal Life
Balaji married a model and actress, Priya Thalur,, in 2013. The couple tends to keep their private life from the media limelight.
Cricketing Career
Balaji made an ODI debut for India against the West Indies on November 18, 2002, while a Test debut was on October 8, 2003, against New Zealand. His international career includes:
Tests: 8 matches, 27 wickets
ODIs: 30 matches, 34 wickets
T20Is: 5 matches, 10 wickets
A stress fracture in 2005 interrupted his advancements, but when he returned to the field, he made a strong return.
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Balaji was capped for Chennai Super Kings between 2008 and 2010- he achieved the tournament’s first-ever hat-trick in 2008. He later represented Kolkata Knight Riders (2011–2013) and Kings XI Punjab (2014).
Coaching Career
After retiring in 2016, he began coaching the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017 and the Chennai Super Kings from 2018 to 2022. Since 2023, he has trained young cricketers with the Super Kings Academy.
Net Worth in 2025
Estimate Lakshmipathy Balaji’s net worth between 2025 at $1 to $5 million. He banked more than ₹9 crore during his IPL stint, and his highest annual paycheck was with KKR at ₹2.3 crore.
Conclusion
Lakshmipathy Balaji’s cricketing life is a vigour of toughness and commitment. From creating headlines with his swinging deliveries to your humble servant’s cricket mentor, his contribution to Indian cricket remains great.