Wiki and Early Life
Vikrant Gupta was born on January 12, 1973, in Chandigarh and was brought up in a middle-class Punjabi family. He did local schooling before he attended DAV College, Chandigarh, from 1991 to 1994 for his B.A. (English). At first, out to pursue an M.A. in English at Punjab University, he in the end changed to Mass Communication, which was his true love of journalism.
A career with Aaj Tak
Vikrant Gupta began his career in 1997 as a sports correspondent for The Indian Express which served as the stage where he honed his reporting skills for six years. In January 2003 he became part of India Today Group’s Aaj Tak channel as a Senior Sports Editor/Executive Editor.
In the 2003 Cricket World Cup coverage, he broke through; after that, he became one of India’s most respected sports anchors. He hosts the very popular show Salaam Cricket (or Cricket Tak) and is very much into Aaj Tak/Sports Tak’s cricket programming. Over his career, he has reported from the 2007 World Cup, the 2018 Asia Cup, and the 2017 Champions Trophy.
Age
As of 2025, Vikrant will be 52, which puts his birth on 12 January 1973.
Wife and Family
Vikrant tied the knot with Minna (or Mina) Gupta in 1999, and they live in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. They have 2 boys, Aarav and Ishaan, who also show interest in cricket.
Although he is a public figure who has access to media coverage at will, he maintains privacy for his family; however, it is reported that he is very close to his family.
Salary
Reports of Vikrant Gupta’s compensation differ, but it is agreed that he is among India’s best-paid sports journalists:
A monthly pay of between 5 and 7 lakh, which is an annual pay of 70 to 80 lakh.
Alternative reports put it at ₹ 8.9 lakh per month, which is ₹85 – 95 lakh per year with tax deductions of around ₹26 lakh.
Another report notes that there is a range of annual earnings between ₹50 lakh to ₹1 crore (approximately equal to ₹ 48 lakh per month), which includes brand endorsements.
Thus, we see that although the exact numbers may differ, a consensus reports that he brings in between 5 and 9 lakh rupees a month, which is an annual total of 60,100 crores.
Net Worth
Public reports of Vikrant’s net worth vary greatly.
His main source of income from Aaj Tak is brand endorsements, YouTube monetisation, and public speaking.
Many reports put his net worth at around ₹10 crore ₹100 million which is also between USD 1 and 1.5 million.
A bottom-of-the-barrel estimate puts it in the range of ₹60- 65 lakh, which also reports a total accumulation over the years of around ₹10 crore.
Through his long career, which saw him in many roles and amassing a variety of income sources, a net worth of around 10 crore (USD 1 1.2 M) is what we may consider as the most likely.
Interesting Facts & Achievements
A former player from the state team, which included Punjab in the Ranji Trophy.
He has had the chance to interview cricket legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, MS Dhoni, Sunil Gavaskar and also international greats like Shane Warne, Brian Lara and Michael Clarke.
He is known for his dynamic TV commentary and engaging digital footprint, which includes a YouTube channel of over 6.7 million subscribers as of 2025.
Exchange4Media ENBA 2024 Awards for Best Sports Show, Best Anchor, Best Talk Show, and Best Anchor (Digital).
He has been a guest on Kaun Banega Crorepati, presented TEDx talks, and given guest lectures at journalism schools.
Fitness enthusiast: He does yoga, goes horse riding, to the gym and also travels with the family.
Summary
Vikrant Gupta has created a 20-year legacy as one of India’s preeminent sports journalists. In print, then moving into top TV and digital roles, he has achieved a monthly income which is in the range of ₹6 9 lakh with a net worth of around 10 crore. He is married with two boys and is very much devoted to his family and fitness at the same time, which he does to his coverage of cricket. His honest analysis, journalistic integrity and engaging personality, which he brings to the table, see to it that he has a very strong and lasting place in Indian sports media.
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