World Richest Cricketers – Rich Players in the Game of Cricket

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World Richest Cricketers List – The game of cricket is a gentleman’s game. Its popularity is immense in comparison to other sports. Nowadays cricket is being followed very closely, mainly because of the Indian Premier League. This addition has made millions of fans around the world. IPL was the first franchise cricket venture that started and then the other leagues came into play. This franchise of cricket also started to involve money in the game. IPL is a cash-rich tournament where cricketers earn lots of money.

The cricket players earn the money as high as a superstar from a Bollywood movie. The cricketers also have a luxury lifestyle and they live it luxuriously.

World Richest Cricketers List

So we bring to you the Top 10 World Richest Cricketers. These cricketers have worked hard and earned the name, Fame, and Money.

The Top 10 World Richest Cricketers are –

1- Sachin Tendulkar

Master Blaster is the richest cricketer in the world. Sachin has earned it through his shire dedication and hard work. Sachin holds a net worth of 1090 crore. God Cricket also has many endorsements like Pepsi, BMW, Adidas, Philips, Carstol, Coca-cola, Britania, MRF Tyres, etc. Sachin is a superhuman. He is the first cricketer to be in the 100 crore club. He helped to clear debts of BCCI which is the richest board in the world today. Sachin also has a property worth 520 crores. Master Blaster also mentors the four-time IPL Champions, Mumbai Indians.

2- Mahendra Singh Dhoni

The former skipper of India was a ticket collector in Jharkhand. Due to his efforts, he is the only captain to win all the ICC trophies. He has taken the journey from being a ticket collector to winning all the ICC trophies and becoming the best captain of India. MS has seen it all, his net worth is 767 crores. He is also one of the highest-paid cricketers. He is a celebrity who earns mostly through his endorsements. Captain Cool earned 30 Million through his brands’ endorsements. He featured in brands like TVS Motors, Boost, Reebok, Red Bus, Lays, Sony Bravia, Snickers, Colgate, orient, etc. Dhoni was the brand ambassador for Reebok for 8 years. MSD also owns a fashion brand named ‘Se7en’. He has invested in the ISL team, Chennaiyin FC. He earned nearly 15 crores through Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and was the skipper of that team.

3- Virat Kohli

The current skipper has struggled a lot. His journey in cricket hasn’t been easy. But now he is the best player for India across all formats. Kohli is a youth icon and brand. The Indian skipper is part of many endorsements. He is the brand ambassador of MRF Tyres, his sponsorship has extended for 8 more years for around 15 Million dollars. Kohli charges 1 Million a day for his endorsements of a brand like Pepsi, Valvoline, Google, Hero Moto Corp, Colgate, Tissat, Too Yumm, Uber rides, etc. He also signed a 5 year deal with Audi India in 2018. Virat owns FC Goa which is a football team in ISL. He is also a brand ambassador of Uber, which is the world’s famous transport company. He also owns a fashion brand named, Wrogn and One8 which is partnered with Puma. Through RCB in IPL, Kohli has become the highest-paid cricketer. From 2018 he earned almost 17 crores.

World Richest Cricketers List

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4- Jacques Kallis

Kallis is the greatest all-rounders in cricket that South Africa has produced. He has scored more than twenty-five thousand runs and has picked up more than 500 plus wickets to his name. Kallis holds the net worth of 500 crores. The legend was associated with KKR in 2012 and 2014 while they were the IPL champions. He also signed a contract in 2014 with Sydney Thunders of KFC Big Bash League. He was made the brand ambassador of Hair Studio India in 2017. Now, Kallis is the batting consultant of KKR.

5- Ricky Ponting

He is known as the successful Aussie Captain. Ponting is regarded as the greats of all time. He is the only captain from Australia to win the world cup twice. Only Clive Lloyd has done it for the West Indies before. Pointing holds a net worth of about 450 crores. He has featured in lots of advertisements like Rexona, Adidas, Valvoline, Pura Milk, etc. He was also the brand ambassador of a cricket bat company called Kookaburra. Cricket Australia paid Pointing a million-dollar salary and he earned 4 million just from advertisements. He is also a popular commentator on Channel 9 and is currently the head coach of DC – Delhi Capitals.

6- Brain Lara

The West Indian legend, Brian Lara also features in this list. His net worth is almost 415 crores. The former Windies skipper is the only player to score 400 runs in a test match. He has gained popularity for his stylish batsmanship. He has played a major role in uplifting the weak economy of West Indies Cricket Board. Due to his stellar batting performances, Lara has attracted many sponsors. He became the brand ambassador of an Indian Tyre company and helped it gain some popularity. Lara also plays golf and has won lots of competitions there as well.

7- Shane Warne

Shane is the best leg spinner that Australia has ever produced. With 1000 wickets to his name Warne is the most successful Aussie cricketer and the 2^nd most successful international cricket player. Warne was the mentor and captain of Rajasthan Royals team in the IPL. Under his leadership, RR won the first title. He holds a net worth of nearly 346 crores and has also endorsed some brands like Pepsi, McDonald’s, and Bitter. Warne is now a commentator in his post-retirement era. He is now, the best commentator who gives his true opinions.

8- Virender Sehwag

The Nawab of Najafgarh is also in this list. Sehwag was the best opener for India and also the finest opener in the world. He holds the net worth of 277 crores. He played for the Double D’s and the KXIP in the IPL for almost 8 years. Now, he is a commentator for Star Sports and a brand ambassador for Hero Honda. He was also seen in advertisements of some International brands like Boost, Samsung, Reebok, Adidas, etc. Sehwag also runs an International school in Haryana.

World Richest Cricketers List

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9- Shane Watson

Watson is the 2^nd best all-rounder in this list and the best all-rounder for Australia. His best all-round skills allowed him to feature in the major T20 leagues around the world. He was bought by RCB for 9.5 crores in 2016. Even though he has retired from international cricket but he is still a key player in the T20 leagues. With the IPL, Watto has been part of many leagues like the Big Bash League, Caribbean Premier League, Pakistan Super League, and Bangladesh Premier League.

10- Yuvraj Singh

The last but not the least on this list is the fighter. He helped India win the World Cup 2011 and the World T20 in 2007. He was instrumental in winning the Natwest trophy 2002 in England. Yuvi has been an inspiration to all his fans due to his dedication and hard work. He is also a popular figure in the world and has featured in many endorsements. He was also the highest-paid cricketers in the IPL in 2014 and 2015. DD brought Yuvraj for 15 crores in the 2015 season. He also runs a charitable trust named YOUWECAN. In 2017, Yuvi had his own fashion house which gained some positive response too.