Steve Smith has once again made headlines, this time for his off-field success, after a significant financial windfall following the stock market debut of Koala on the Australian Securities Exchange. Smith had invested AUD 100,000 (approximately ₹64 lakh) in 2015, acquiring a 10 per cent stake in the then-emerging online retailer.

Although his shareholding has since reduced to 3.9 per cent, the value of that early investment has grown exponentially. At the time of listing, his stake was valued at around AUD 11.9 million (₹76.7 crore). As trading progressed, the share price surged by 11.7 per cent, pushing the valuation of his holdings to over AUD 13.2 million (₹85.1 crore), marking a single-day gain of nearly AUD 1.4 million (around ₹9 crore).

Through his investment vehicle, SS415 Investments, Smith has steadily expanded his footprint beyond cricket, with interests across financial technology, consumer products and digital businesses—an approach increasingly common among modern-day cricketers.

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On the field, however, Smith’s IPL journey hit a roadblock after he went unsold in the 2026 auction. He has since shifted focus to the Pakistan Super League, where he is representing the Multan Sultans under the captaincy of Ashton Turner.

A fun fact about Steve Smith and it has nothing to do with cricket:

In 2015, Steve Smith the test captain of Australia at the time had invested 100,000 $ and become a 10% investor in a company named Koala- a company dealing in furniture,mattresses,sofas etc.

Today in 2026, that… pic.twitter.com/XO9jlnmziE

— Troll cricket unlimitedd (@TUnlimitedd) March 22, 2026

In a recent fixture against Islamabad United, Smith opened the innings alongside Sahibzada Farhan and contributed a composed 31 off 23 deliveries, helping his side chase down 172 with five wickets to spare. Ahead of the tournament, concerns were raised after a threat warning surfaced regarding overseas players travelling to Pakistan.

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“We want to advise the relevant cricket boards not to send their players to Pakistan. If something happens to them, it will not be our responsibility,” a senior commander of a TTP faction was quoted as saying.

Despite the noise, Smith has remained focused, quietly balancing his cricketing commitments with growing success in the business world.