Top 10 Richest Indian Cricketers of all time
It is no secret that among all the cricketers in the world, Indian cricketers are the ones who earn the bulk of money. The Board of Control For Cricket in India (BCCI), being the wealthiest cricket board of all, rewards them handsomely. They earn not only from the board by playing for the national side but also the franchises splurge big bucks on them in the Indian Premier League.
Apart from this, these athletes earn millions through various sponsorship deals, endorsements. The fact that India’s cricketing board gains revenue also through the domestic competitions that take place throughout the year makes it possible to pay their players heavily.
List of Richest Cricketers in India 2020-2021:
1) Sachin Tendulkar – $120 Million
According to the Forbes 2020-2021 report, Sachin was termed the richest Indian cricketer in India and occupied the report’s 51st position. He is the star of his Team and needs no introduction. The former batsman of Indian International cricket has a whooping net worth of $120 million. He had joined Rajya Sabha in the year 2012 and had become the first nominated international cricketers to become a moviesflix pro member.
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He is an annual income of 76.96 Crore. The former Indian skipper is also known for outstanding keeping skills and is often considered the most effective finisher in limited-overs cricket. He had been an excellent icon for all of his fans because of his inspiring personality and acted in his autobiography ‘SACHIN- A MILLION DREAMS.’
2)Virat Kohli-$119 Million
He is the captain of the India team. This income is based not only on the salary he receives from Word Richest Cricket Board (BCCI) or the cricket matches played by him but is also based on the different businesses, properties, shares, and endorsements he holds throughout the world. He is the Best International Cricket Player and Indian Captain of T20, One-Day Internationals, and Test.
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He has contributed a considerable amount of talent and skills to the National Team. King Kohli has also been the brand ambassador for some fashion brands and different advertisements showcased by him. He is one of the highest-paid players retained by the Team of RCB and has a very high auction rate. Kohli’s is an annual income of 252.72 Crore. He is also the owner of the fitness fashion brand Wrogn which has gained a fair amount of craze worldwide.
3)MS Dhoni-$111 Million
The former Indian Successful captain is also one of the highest-paid international cricketers across the world. Along with his incredible career as a captain, wicketkeeper and batsman, he also has an excellent talent for investing his incomes in support of sports teams. His income is mainly obtained from the brand endorsements and the sports teams owned by him.
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He is known as ‘Captain Cool’ because of his calm and easy-going attitude. MSD owns Mahi Racing Team India, a racing team from the SuperSport World Championship, and Ranchi Rays – a hockey club from his hometown. MSD also owns several businesses, which include the hospitality industry (Hotel Mahi Residency), the fitness industry (Sports Fit World Pvt Ltd), and footwear collections (Seven). His biopic had already been made, which starred Sushant Singh Rajput naming ‘MS DHONI- THE UNTOLD STORY“.
4)Sourav Ganguli-$55 Million
He had been the chairman of the Indian Cricket Association of Bengal before becoming the 39th BCCI president in 2019. Sourav Ganguly was the former captain of India and needs no introduction and is already famous for his triumph in Lords’ stadium. He had been a brilliant speaker too and has outstanding communication skills along with proper planning of execution.
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He hails from a wealthy family and owns a variety of businesses, which eventually contributes to his net worth. He owns a football team in West Bengal and participates in many brand advertisements too. The left-handed batsman was one of the captains to revive Indian International cricket from the grasps of match-fixing scenarios.
5)Virender Sehwag – $40 Million
He is famous for his aggressive field nature and can be termed one of India’s best opening batsmen ever had. Sehwag is famous for his triple centuries, which he had scored against Pakistan and South Africa. He is associated with a leading Indian broadcaster for commentary and analysis in the IPL ( T20 League ) and the Indian Team’s home matches.
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He has also been the IPL team’s coach Kings XI Punjab for five long years. Sehwag is also associated with top media companies known for featuring sports news. He owns a website on his name where the following brands are listed as his current or former sponsors naming: Adidas, Zandu Balm, JK Cements, Boost, Hero, Royal Challenge, Rasan, and Nirala is listed on his website www.sehwagworld.com. These are his significant sources of income.
6) Yuvraj Singh – $35.5 Million
He is known as a fighter personality because of his triumph against cancer. Yuvraj is famous for his six 6’s in a row for a full over in a crucial match against England. He had been a part of India in the 2011 world cup and had become the man of the tournament. Yuvi has battled with cancer, beat the disease, and make a vast come for the National Team.
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His primary income source is the brand endorsements of his past like Pepsi, Reebok, Birla Sun Life, Royal Mega Stag, Laureus & Benz, Whirlpool, Cadbury, Revital, Puma, and LG. He has also added to his net worth with the release of his autobiography, “The Test of my Life: From Cricket to Cancer and Back.”
7)Suresh Raina – $25 Million
This Indian batsman and a one from the brilliant cricketers had started his career in the Indian Cricket Team as a teenager at the mere age of 19, eventually winning everyone’s heart to become a name in every household during cricket tournaments. He has made a fortune with his hard work and skills.
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In the past, Raina has endorsed brands like CEAT, Pepsi, Adidas, ASICS, HP Racer, Fantain, Intex, Aircel, among many others. He has played for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL tournaments too.
8) Rahul Dravid- $23 Million
Rahul Dravid one the best cricketers of his time. This player belonging to Karnataka has had a great career in Indian cricket and is best known for his athletic skills. He has a great history of unravelling young talents and bringing them into the limelight, making their career influential sports personalities.
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Dravid reportedly earned around ₹ 5 crores per annum in the last two years of his stint as the India A and India’s head coach under-19 team. Now he is the head of NCA with a whopping salary. In 2017, He was made the brand ambassador of the Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC.
9) Rohit Sharma- $16.6 Million
He is one of the most valuable players in India. Who has also been famous for his excellent captainship skills in many matches? The Word Richest Cricket Board BCCI contract offers him a massive salary of Rs. 7 crores annually. He is the recurring captain of the IPL team Mumbai Indians, thus winning the IPL trophy some times. He is the Best Indian Cricketer & Indian Opener with Shikar Dhawan.
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He has many brand endorsements: Maggi, Lays, Nissan, CEAT, Aristocrat, Adidas, Relispray, Nasivion Nasal Spray, Restless Energy Drink, Oppo, Highlanders, and Hublot, while also featuring in IPL 2021 commercials. He has been categorized in the Highest Paid Cricketers group A players in the Team.
10) Gautam Gambhir- $15 Million
He is famous for his outstanding performances in the 2011 world cup and can be termed as one of the greatest players in the cricket history of India. His primary income is from the Popular brand’s endorsements, including Reebok, Red Bull, Beverly Hills Polo Club, and Hero MotoCorp. Along with this, they appointed Gambhir as the brand ambassador of CricPlay, a fantasy gaming platform. It was also announced as the brand ambassador of Pinnacle Specialty Vehicles (PSV) in January 2018.
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Being the head of the constituency, he also receives ₹45,000 per in Delhi. In late 2019, multiple media reports suggested that starting from the IPL 2020, He made the minority stake owner for the Delhi Capitals team ( Delhi Daredevils ) 2020, having bought a 10% stake worth ₹100 crores in the franchise.
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