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Rilee Rossouw Biography: Childhood, Career and Net Worth

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  • Rilee Roscoe Rossouw, born on October 9, 1989, is a highly talented cricket player from South Africa
  • Rossouw started playing for South Africa at youth level and is still a key player for the team
  • He currently plays in the SA20 for the Pretoria Capitals and is also signed to Indian Premier League side Punjab Kings

Read our Rilee Rossouw biography to get to know everything about the sportsman, including his earnings and marital status.

Rilee Roscoe Rossouw, born on October 9, 1989, is a highly talented cricket player from South Africa. He is best known for his left-handed batting and is considered by many as one of the greatest batters of his generation. The 35-year-old also plays as a right-arm off-break bowler.

Rossouw started playing for South Africa at youth level and is still a key player for the team. He plays domestic cricket for various clubs in South Africa and has also been associated with Indian Premier League clubs over the years.  With that introduction, let’s explore his personal details on our Rilee Rossouw biography.

Rilee Rossouw

Rilee Rossouw. Photo/ Mid-day.

Rilee Rossouw Biography

Full name Rilee Roscoe Rossouw
Source of wealth Cricket
Age 35
Birth Place Bloemfontein, Orange Free State Province, South Africa
Height 1.82m
Nationality South African
Date of Birth October 9, 1989
Occupation Cricket player
Marital status Married

Earnings History

During the 2022 Indian Premier League, Rossouw’s was paid INR 4.5 crore, as per Crictoday. The same website indicates that he makes INR 3 crores playing in T20 league. The South African pocketed a whopping INR 8 crores for the 2022 IPL season, according to Sports Unfold.

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Rossouw boast a massive net worth having been a professional for over fifteen years. As per various sources on the internet, his fortune is currently INR 50 crores, which is around $4 million. He has accumulated his wealth through cricket earnings and lucrative endorsements.

Personal Life

Rilee Rossouw is originally from Bloemfontein, Orange Free State Province, South Africa. The cricketer’s parents have been supportive of his career over the years and have even been spotted accompanying him on tours several times. As of now, the names of his parents and details about his siblings are not available on the web.

Moving on to his love affairs, Rossouw is a family man who is married to his lovely wife Marike Jana. His wife is a psychologist by profession. The couple is blessed with two children.

Career

Rilee Rossouw has been a household name in the cricket world for some time now. He made his first-class cricket debut in November 2007 while playing for Free State.

After a season with Free State, the talented batter played for the Eagles in Franchise Cricket. He had an outstanding 2008-09 season as he scored 765 runs, including three centuries. He continued to impress the following season as he managed 1261 runs.

From 2010 to 2017, Rossouw played for the Knights. Within that period, he also had spells with other clubs, including the Royal Challengers Bangalore of the Indian Premier League. The South African played for the Khulna Tigers of the Bangladesh Premier League and Quetta Gladiators of the Pakistan Super League.

Rossouw currently plays in the SA20 for the Pretoria Capitals. He is also signed to Indian Premier League side Punjab Kings. Since making his debut for South Africa cricket team in December 2007, he remains a key player of the team during international fixtures.

Rilee Rossouw

Rilee Rossouw biography. Photo/ Cricket365.

Luxury Collection

As a cricketer who has been in the game for some time now, Rilee Rossouw enjoys a luxurious lifestyle. The player reportedly owns a lavish house in his hometown of Bloemfontein, South Africa. As per sources, the house is equipped with modern amenities.

Let’s talk about his car collection. Rossouw is a fan of high-end automobiles, a fact that can be proven by some of the cars in his collection. The 35-year-old drives an Audi R8, a BMW M5 and a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.

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FAQs

Where did Rilee Rossouw go to school?

Rossouw attended Grey College in Bloemfontein.

What is the net worth of Rossouw?

$4 million.

Who is the Russo cricketer in IPL?

Rilee Rossouw is a South African cricketer who plays in the IPL for Punjab Kings.

Is Rilee Rossouw married?

Yes, Rossouw is married to Marike Jana.

How old is Rilee Rossouw?

35 years old.

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