Top 10 Richest Cricketers

Top 10 Richest Cricketers: From the last one decade, the game of Cricket made enormous advances in the money involved in the game. Invention and evolution of T20 Cricket has not only made Cricket to reach wider audience but has made it richer. Tournaments like IPL are huge revenue generators for the game and players across the world do use such tournaments to make huge money. Adding to it is the brand endorsements which help cricketers earn fat paychecks. CrickTracker takes a look at Top 10 richest cricketers in the world. It’s an all Indo –Aussie list, here we go. 10. Yusuf Pathan: The power hitter Yusuf Pathan makes an appearance in the list at No. 10 with a net worth of $3.9 million. Yusuf Pathan stands 10th here in the list of top 10 richest cricketers.(Photo Source: Getty Images) Also Read – Indian cricketers and their salaries 9. Ricky Ponting: Australia’s most successful captain and two times World Cup winning captain has retired from International Cricket, but he still features in richest cricketers list with a net worth of $4 million. Ricky Ponting stands 9th here in the list of top 10 richest cricketers. (Photo Source: Getty Images) 8. Brett Lee: Next in the list is paceman Brett Lee. He is a famous face around the globe and is even seen in Indian TV commercials. Lee’s net worth is $5 million. Brett Lee stands 8th here in the list of top 10 richest cricketers.(Photo Source: AFP) 7. Michael Clarke: Ponting’s successor Michael Clarke features at No. 7 in the list with a net worth of $5 million. Michael Clarke stands 7th here in the list of top 10 richest cricketers. (Photo Source: Getty Images) 6. Shane Watson: Another Aussie in the list is Shane Watson. His all-round ability makes him a very reliable and popular player for T20 format across the world. Shane Watson is at No. 6 with a net worth of $6 million. Shane Watson stands 6th here in the list of top 10 richest cricketers.(Photo Source: Getty Images) 5. Virender Sehwag: The swashbuckling Indian Opener is at No. 5. His attacking approach makes him a popular man in advertising world. Of the Total $7 million, Sehwag gets $4 million from endorsements. Virender Sehwag stands 5th here in the list of top 10 richest cricketers.(Photo Source: Associated Press ) 4. Gautam Ghambhir: Next in the list is Sehwag’s opening partner Gautam Ghambir. In IPL 4 auction Ghambir was bought for a whopping $2.4 million. Gautam Ghambir’s net worth is $8 million. Gautam Gambhir stands 4th here in the list of top 10 richest cricketers.(Photo Source: Associated Press ) 3. Virat Kohli: At no. 3 Indian Gen Next sensation, tipped to be the next captain of Indian team Virat Kohli. Virat’s immense popularity amongst younger generation is a well-known fact. Known for his aggressive style, Virat earns $12 million of which $9 million comes from endorsements. Virat Kohli stands 3rd here in the list of top 10 richest cricketers.(Photo Source: Getty Images) 2. Sachin Tendulkar: Runners up in the list is the legend himself, Sachin Tendulkar. Emergence of Indian cricketers as Brand ambassador of products started with this man only. Even after his retirement Tendulkar earns $22 million with $18 million coming from endorsements only. Sachin Tendulkar stands 2nd here in the list of top 10 richest cricketers. (Photo Source: AFP) 1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni: No guesses are needed to predict who is at the top. Its Team India leader MS Dhoni. Leading India to famous wins at 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 50 over World Cup makes him a role model across India. MSD’s coming from a small town of India, goes very well amongst his fan followers. MS is the richest cricketer in the World with a net worth of $31.5 million and of the $31.5 million, MS earns $28 million from the brand endorsements. MS Dhoni tops the list of the 10 richest cricketers in the world.(Photo Source: International Cricket Council) Quick Link – The 9 Richest Indian Cricketers Of all Time

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