Have a look at the bio, family and wife of Arun Singh Dhumal
Arun Singh Dhumal is a prominent Indian businessman and the current chairman of the IPL, find out more about him below.
Dhumal gained national attention in 2022 after becoming the chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2022.
Who is IPL Chairman Arun Singh Dhumal, biography, age, height, family, father, brother, wife, birth place and net worth
IPL chairman Arun Singh Dhumal is a former educationist, businessman, and current chairman of the glamorous cricket tournament and the younger brother of Anurag Thakur. He is the son of noted politician Prem Kumar Dhumal, who was the two-time Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and the current IPL chairman also served as the treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Here's wishing a very Happy Birthday to Mr. Arun Singh Dhumal, Chairperson, IPL 🎂👏@ThakurArunS pic.twitter.com/bJqIuZ7A39
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) August 25, 2024
Dhumal is renowned for his deep ties to both politics and cricket and has a long-standing involvement in sports administration.
Arun Singh Dhumal bio and family
Arun Singh Dhumal is an Indian businessman who was born on August 25, 1976, in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. He hails from a politically influential Rajput family. Arun is the son of Prem Kumar Dhumal, who has twice served as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. Meanwhile, his brother Anurag Thakur is a Union Minister as well as a senior BJP leader. His mother, Sheela Devi, is a housewife and takes care of household affairs besides supporting her husband and sons.
Age and height
Arun Singh Dhumal is currently 47 years old and stands at approximately 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm).
Caste and Religion
Arun Singh Dhumal belongs to the Rajput community and practices Hinduism. Dhumal is also closely associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Career
Arun Singh Dhumal started out his career in business in 2022, serving as director at Sant Valves Private Limited, Jalandhar. Over the years, he has expanded his portfolio by taking on various directorial roles, like Jaiaditya Holdings Private Limited and the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA).
He attained the role of director at HPCA in 2012, which further cemented his role in cricket administration. Later in 2019, Dhumal was elected as the treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). During his tenure, Dhumal helped the BCCI’s treasury grow by Rs 6000 crore from 2019 to 2022. Following his success, he was appointed as chairman of the IPL in 2022, after Sourav Ganguly declined the offer.
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Wife and children
Arun Singh Dhumal tied the knot with his wife, Vasudha Thakur, back on May 27, 2003. The couple has two children, a son named Dhruv Pratap Singh and a daughter named Nayantara Dhumal.
Net worth
While there are no exact public records of Arun Singh Dhumal’s net worth, his brother Anurag Singh Thakur has assets of Rs.12.26 crore and liabilities of Rs.1.43 crore.
The IPL Chairman, Arun Dhumal, along with other high-ranking BCCI officials like the President, Secretary, and Treasurer, do not receive a regular monthly salary but are compensated through daily allowances and reimbursements for attending meetings and other duties. For example, Jay Shah, as the BCCI Secretary, received ₹84,000 daily for international meetings and ₹40,000 for domestic meetings and also received allowances for work trips in India, and the BCCI covers his travel and accommodation expenses.
Arun Singh Dhumal has an active Instagram account under the handle @arundhumal, where he has over 2k followers and 64 posts.