Top 10 Richest Cricketers In The World

Cricket is a global phenomenon that has produced the wealthiest cricketers in the world. It’s not only about the power and skill they have in the field but also about their attractive endorsements and investments in business.

MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and others, excluding their incredible performances on the cricket field, have worked better in successful businesses.

Here are the top 10 richest cricketers in the world

1. Sachin Tendulkar (India)

The former Indian captain, Sachin Tendulkar, is the leading run-getter across formats with 34357 runs in 782 innings at an average of 48.52 and a strike rate of 67.58. He celebrated 100 centuries and 164 half-centuries with the best score of unbeaten 248 runs.

With an estimated net worth of $170 million, he is the richest cricketer in the world at the moment. Tendulkar, who has business endorsements with Pepsi, Adidas, and MRF, is also the co-owner of the Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League (ISL).

2. MS Dhoni (India)

The World Cup-winning Indian captain is second on the list of richest cricketers with an estimated net worth of $125 million. He is still playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and has endorsements with brands like Reebok, Red Bus, and Guld Oil.

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Dhoni is the co-owner of the Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League and the Sports Fit World of the gym chain.

3. Virat Kohli (India)

The recently retired Test batter, Virat Kohli, is third on the list with a net worth of $92 million. He is the fastest to 8000, 9000, and 10000 runs in the 50-over format.

Kohli has the business endorsements with Puma, Audi, and MRF besides carrying the business ventures with One8 (the fashion brand) and the Stepathlon Kids (the fitness venture).

4. Sourav Ganguly (India)

The former Indian captain, Sourav Ganguly, who was also the BCCI president, has a net worth of $79 million. He has business endorsements with many brands and is also the director of the Delhi Capitals in the IPL.

Ganguly is connected with a few Bengali reality shows and owns several luxury cars in India and London.

5. Ricky Ponting (Australia)

The former Australian captain, Ricky Ponting, is the fifth richest cricketer in the world with an estimated net worth of $70 million. He is now the current head coach of the Punjab Kings in the IPL and has business endorsements with Adidas, Rexona, and Kookaburra.

6. Brian Lara (West Indies)

The former left-handed West Indies batter, Brian Lara, is the sixth richest cricketer in the world with a net worth of $60 million, carrying the business endorsements with MRF, Angostura, and Stanmore.

Lara, the record breaker of the highest individual score in Tests with an unbeaten 400 runs, has the business ventures with Golf course design and Real estate investments.

7. Jacques Kallis (South Africa)

The Proteas all-rounder, Jacques Kallis, is seventh on the list with a net worth of $48 million. He is the best all-rounder the game has ever seen, with a business endorsement from MTN and Slazenger. Kallis also has business ventures with coaching stints and cricket academies.

8. Chris Gayle (West Indies)

The former West Indies’ batter, Chris Gayle, has the record of 22 centuries in the shortest format. He is the eighth richest cricketer in the world with a net worth of $45 million, having endorsements with brands like Attitude.com, Spartan Sports, Sandals Resors, Jio, Royal Stag.

Gayle has also earned business ventures in a sports bar and other projects.

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9. Virender Sehwag (India)

The former Indian opening batter, Virender Sehwag, who has a couple of triple centuries in Tests, has a net worth of $40 million. Sehwag, the ninth richest cricketer in the world, has a business endorsements with Hero Honda, Boost, and Reebok.

He also runs his international school and different media engagements.

10. Shane Watson (Australia)

Another former Australian all-rounder, Shane Watson, is the tenth on the list of the richest cricketers in the world with an estimated net worth of $40 million. The two-time World Cup winner has business with brands like SeaWorld, Golden Circle, ASICS, Gozney, and TAG Heuer.

Watson is currently working as the commentator of the IPL, besides going for the other investments like media and academies.