India, April 1 -- In a remarkable off-field success story, Australian cricket star Steve Smith earned approximately $1.4 million (around INR 9-10 crore) in a single day, and it had nothing to do with his performances on the pitch. The Daily Mail reported that the windfall came from a smart investment Smith made nearly a decade ago. Back in 2015, the former Australia captain invested $100,000 in Koala, an Australian online furniture and bedding company, acquiring a 10 per cent stake at the time.

The turning point came when Koala made its debut on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). On listing day, Smith's stake was valued at approximately $11.9 million. However, as trading progressed and the company's share price surged by over 11 p...