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Top 10 World Richest Cricketers

World Richest Cricketers

Richest Cricketer in the world	Country	Cricketers Net worth	Brand Endorsements
Sachin Tendulkar	Ind	$170 Million (₹1090 Crore)	BMW, Pepsi, Luminous, Adidas, Canon, Phillips, Britannia, VISA, Castrol, Coca-Cola
MS Dhoni	Ind	$111 Million (₹767 Crore)	Gulf Oil, Boost, Reebok, McDowell’s, TVS Motors, Red Bus, Sony Bravia, Lays, Amrapali,  Snickers, GoDaddy, Colgate, Orient,
Virat Kohli	Ind	$92 Million (₹638 Crore)	Pepsi, Valvoline, Google, Hero Moto Corp, Colgate, Tissot, Too Yummy, Manyavar, etc.
Jacques Kallis	SA	$70 Million (₹500 Crore)	$70 Million (₹500 Crore)
Ricky Ponting	Aus	$65 Million (₹450 Crore)	Valvoline, Adidas, Pura Milk, Rexona
Brian Lara	WI	$60 Million (₹415 Crore)	Indian Tyre company- MRF
Shane Warne	Aus	$50 Million (₹346 Crore)	Victoria Bitter, Pepsi, McDonald’s
Virender Sehwag	Ind	$40 Million (₹275 Crore)	Boost, Samsung, Reebok, Adidas
Yuvraj Singh	Ind	$35 Million (₹245 Crore)	Puma, LG, Reebok, Xbox, Revital, and Pepsi

Sachin Tendulkar Net Worth: $170 Million (₹1090 Crore): Richest Cricketer in the World

• The world richest cricketer is the ‘God of Cricket’ himself, Mr. Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Tendulkar is one of the best batsmen in international cricket. 
• The cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is the richest cricketer in the world with a net worth of $170 Million. 
• He has been playing cricket since he was 12-years old and made his debut against Australia in 1989.  With more than 34,000 runs, Sachin is the only cricketer to have 100 centuries in international cricket. 
• Tendulkar is not considered a human figure in India, but a superhuman. He is not only a national hero but a godly figure too.

Sachin Tendulkar has endorsed hundreds of global brands like BMW, Pepsi, Luminous, Adidas, Canon, Phillips, Britannia, VISA, Castrol, Coca-Cola, etc. Sachin was the first cricketer to score a ₹100-crore deal when he became the brand ambassador of MRF in 2001

MS Dhoni Net Worth: $111 Million (₹767 Crore): Richest Cricketer in the World

• M. S. Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian Cricket Team and now the owner of Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings have a net worth of around $111 million dollars or ₹767 crores. 
• His estimated salary for the 2015–2016 season is $11 million or ₹63 crores. 
• MS Dhoni is not only an inspiration to the 1.3 billion population of India, but has also been the reason for a lot of people to start watching cricket.

Mahinder Singh is one of the highest-paid celebrities in India. MS Dhoni’s net worth is over $111 million. Dhoni has endorsed almost every other brand that you might know. He has endorsed Gulf Oil, Boost, Reebok, McDowell’s, TVS Motors, Red Bus, Sony Bravia, Lays, Amrapali,  Snickers, GoDaddy, Colgate, Orient, and many more.

Virat Kohli Net Worth: $92 Million (₹638 Crore): Richest Cricketer in the World

• There is no doubt that Virat Kohli is the best batsman in today’s era. The Indian captain has scored more than 10,000 ODI runs with an unbelievable average of over 59.5. Virat is not only a national icon but a huge brand himself. 
• While watching television, you’ll realize that.

Virat Kohli is a part of almost every alternate advertisement on your TV screen. His most recent signing is with the MRF, with whom he extended his bat sponsorship deal for 8 years for $ 15 million.

Jacques Kallis Net Worth: $70 Million (₹500 Crore) –  Richest Cricketers in the World

• Next is South Africa’s, Jacques Kallis. Jacques Kallis is the best all-rounder international cricket has ever witnessed. 
• Kallis has scored 25,534 runs and has scalped 577 wickets in his 519 international appearances. 
• He played a crucial role for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2012 and helped them to be crowned as the champions.

In 2014, The former South African all-rounder signed a one-year contract with the Big Bash League franchise of Sydney Thunders.

Ricky Ponting Net Worth: $65 Million (₹450 Crore)

• Next on the list of the World Richest Cricketers is Australia’s greatest captain who has ever played the game -Ricky Ponting. 
• Ricky Ponting is one of the finest cricketers to ever play international cricket. He has scored more than 27,000 runs in his 560 international appearances. The former Australian skipper is the only cricketer (after West Indies’ Clive Lloyd) to be the winning captain in two consecutive World Cups. 
• Though Ponting has been involved in a lot of controversies, he is still considered a national icon in Australia.

Ricky Ponting has been a huge asset to a lot of advertisers. He has endorsed a lot of brands like Valvoline, Adidas, Pura Milk, Rexona, etc

Brian Lara Net Worth: $60 Million (₹415 Crore)

• On number 5 (richest cricketer in the world) is the glorious West Indian batsman Brian Lara. Lara is one of the world’s best batsmen international cricket has seen. 
• He has scored more than 21,000 runs in the 430 international he has played. He is the only batsman to score 400 in an innings of a test match. 
• Brian Lara’s classy batting had earned him fans not only from the Caribbean islands but from all over the globe.

Shane Warne Net Worth: $50 Million (₹346 Crore): Richest Cricketer in the World

• Next is Australia’s legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne. With over 1,000 international wickets to his name, Shane Warne is the 2nd most successful bowler in international cricket. 
• Warne has been a national star for Australian fans. Warnie was the captain of the winning team of Rajasthan Royals in the maiden season IPL in 2008. 
• He retired from IPL in 2011 and currently is the head coach of Rajasthan Royals.

The Australian legend has endorsed brands like Victoria Bitter, Pepsi, McDonald’s, and many more

Virender Sehwag Net Worth: $40 Million (₹277 Crore)

• Next on this list of the richest cricketer in the world is one of the world’s finest opening batsmen, Virender Sehwag. 
• Sehwag has scored 17,253 runs in his 374 international appearances. 
• He has represented Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab in his 8-year long career in IPL. Currently, he is a commentator for Star India.

Viru was the brand ambassador of Hero Honda for a very long time. He has also endorsed international brands like Boost, Samsung, Reebok, Adidas, and many more. Today, Virender Sehwag also runs an international school in Haryana.

Shane Watson Net Worth: $40 Million (₹275 Crore)

• Next is Australia’s dashing All-rounder Shane Watson. Watson has made 307 international appearances and has scored 10950 runs. 
• He has also picked 281 wickets for Australia. His brilliant all-around abilities have helped in getting picked up for the majority of the T20 leagues in the world.

He was the costliest and richest cricketer in the world. In IPL 2016 as RCB bought him for a 2-year contract of ₹9.5 crores/year.

Yuvraj Singh Net Worth: $35 Million (₹245 Crore)

• Number 10 on this list is India’s very own “Punjab da Puttar” Yuvraj Singh. 
• Yuvi has represented the Indian cricket team in 402 matches and has scored 11,868 runs. 
• He was “Man of the Tournament” in T20 World Cup 2007 and ICC World Cup 2011. Yuvraj is a popular figure in India and has endorsed brands like Puma, LG, Reebok, Xbox, Revital, and Pepsi.

He was the highest-paid cricketer in IPL for consecutive seasons of 2014 and 2015. He was bought by the Delhi Daredevils for a huge amount of ₹16 crores in 2015.