Top 7 Cricketers who turned from rich to poor

Indian Legend Sachin Tendulkar was the first cricketer to own a Ferrari; MS Dhoni has a rare collection of expensive superbikes, Virat Kohli is one of the highest paid athletes in the world and Chris Gayle is an owner of a mansion which is not less than a five – star hotel.

Yes, cricketers nowadays are turning out to be quite rich courtesy the franchises like IPL, PSL, and BigBash etc. There is a lot of Business and Marketing associated with the game now which has made the sport global and hence a lot of money is involved. It is now a guarantee that once you have played International Cricket, there is a strong case that you would have a sound financial future.

But when we talk about a few years ago, just retiring from international cricket did not mean that one could survive with the earnings made during the career. There have been some instances where some players have hit poverty due to their bad habits like match-fixing etc. Players have misused their wealth and also turned bankrupt due to different reasons.

Here is a list of cricketers who turned from rich to poor:

1. Anshuman Gaekwad

The former Indian cricketer and head coach Anshuman Gaekwad served the country in various roles after retiring as a player. Notably, Gaekwad represented Team India in 15 ODIs and 40 Tests, respectively. Besides, he also served a national selector. It is worth mentioning that he was also the part of the 1983 World Cup winning team.

So having served in various roles, the life seemed decent for the former cricketer considering the regular job he did even after retiring. However, things took a wild turn as time wentby and at one point he struggled financially to pay for his treatment. Gaekwad was suffering from Blood cancer and he was undergoing treatment from a long time in London. But after seeing his struggles, even his former teammates like Kapil Dev and Sandeep Patil requested the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to help the cricketer. The Indian board duly obliged and released Rs one crore in a bid to assist his medical treatments. But unfortunately, on July 31, 2024.