Top 8 international team captains and their net worth

The 21st century has witnessed a rapid transformation of the game of cricket. The 2007 T20 World Cup was a major trigger to the pulse of the audience, which longed for a shorter format of their favourite sport. Since then, the T20 leagues such as the IPL, BBL and PSL have followed, which has not only enhanced the salaries of players but the cricket boards’ as well. Moreover, many brands have associated themselves with the cash-rich leagues to reach a wider audience. These companies have also opted to bank on certain cricketers, which has further resulted in sending the player’s net worth on a rising trajectory. Let us take a look at the top 8 international team captains and their net worth: 8. Aaron Finch and Pat Cummins (Australia) Aaron Finch and Pat Cummins. (Photo Source: Twitter) Aaron Finch – ODI and T20I skipper (INR 63.6 Crores) The white-ball captain of the Australian team has led from the front with his batting exploits since making his international debut in 2011. Finch has slammed more than 8,000 runs in international cricket with 19 centuries and 49 fifties. Last year, he also led the Australian team to their first-ever ICC T20 World Cup victory. The 35-year-old takes an active part in the T20 leagues such as the IPL and BBL. He has multiple real-estate properties in Australia. According to Sports Unfold, Finch’s net worth is $8.0 Million (INR 63.6 Crores). Pat Cummins – Test captain (INR 324 Crores) The key strike bowler across all the formats of the game and a useful batter in the lower order, Cummins has been terrific for the Australian team. Currently, he is the number one bowler in the longest format. Cummins is a popular figure in the IPL, wherein he was also the most expensive buy in the IPL 2020 Auction with a bid amount of INR 15.50 Crores. In 2021, the 29-year-old pacer bought a house worth INR 53.21 crores in Sydney. In the past, he has bought investment cottages and apartments. As per CA Knowledge, Cummins has a whopping net worth of $41 million (INR 324 Crores). 7. Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – INR 52 Crores Kane Williamson. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) The skilful batter and a master tactician, Kane Williamson has helped New Zealand to achieve success in major tournaments. In 2012, he became New Zealand’s youngest ODI captain and fourth overall in the history of the game, when he was a stand-in captain in place of Ross Taylor. Since 2016, he assumed the duty of a captain as a full-time role. Under his leadership, New Zealand emerged as runners-up in the 2019 World Cup. Later on, the Blackcaps lifted the World Test Championship (WTC) 2019-21 title. The Men in Black finished as runners-up in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Williamson is currently the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL and is a brand ambassador of Powerade, Rockit, Asics, and Seagram’s Royal Stag. As per Sports Unfold, he has amassed a net worth of $6.5 Million (INR 52 Crores). 6. Babar Azam (Pakistan)- INR 31.8 Crores Pakistan captain Babar Azam. (Photo by ARIF ALI/AFP via Getty Images) One of the finest batters to grace the cricket field, Babar has been a centre of attraction for Pakistan cricket for the last few years. Currently, he is the number one batter in T20Is and ODIs, and third in Tests. Babar features for Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League and reportedly earns INR 1.24 Crores. He is a brand ambassador of companies like Head & Shoulders, HBL, Oppo, Huawei, Gray Nicholls etc. Furthermore, he holds the Category A contract with Pakistan Cricket Board. The run machine averages 45+ across all formats of the game and is the most popular face of the brands. As per Jansatta, Babar has a net worth of $4.0 Million (INR 31.8 Crores). 5. Jos Buttler & Ben Stokes (England) Jos Buttler & Ben Stokes. (Photo Source: Twitter) Jos Buttler – ODI and T20I skipper (INR 79.76 Crores) The talented wicketkeeper-batter, Buttler has been a key performer for the English team in the last decade. He was given the opportunity to lead the time, after the shocking retirement of Eoin Morgan and Ben Stokes in 2022. Buttler was retained by Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2022 with a salary of INR 10 Crores and was the leading run-scorer in the season as well. He is associated with brands like Castore Sportswear, Myprotein UK and Cooper Assoc. As per SportsLite, Buttler has a net worth of $10 Million (INR 79.7 Crores). Ben Stokes – Test Captain (INR 87.7 Crores) The flamboyant all-rounder Ben Stokes was the key force of the England team to secure a title victory in the 2019 World Cup. In the past, he has played for Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiants in the IPL. Stokes is associated with brands like Adidas, Red Bull, Gunn & Moore, London Pilsner, Dream11 and Royal Stag. He has a huge collection of cars from the companies like Mercedes, Range Rover and Audi. According to CA Knowledge, the 31-year-old has a net worth of $11 Million (INR 87.7 Crores). 4. Temba Bavuma & Dean Elgar (South Africa) Temba Bavuma and Dean Elgar. (Photo Source: Twitter) Temba Bavuma – ODI and T20I skipper (INR 23.9 Crores) Although Bavuma has short stature, he has amassed close to 4000 runs in international cricket. The consistent form has helped him to get a leadership role in 2021. In this pursuit, he also became the first Black South African cricketer to captain the team. However, the team failed by a whisker to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals in the same year. As per Sportsala, Bavuma holds a net worth of $3 million (INR 23.9 Crores). Dean Elgar – Test Captain (INR 32 Crores) The left-handed batter Elgar is an experienced batter, donning the Proteas shirts since 2012. He has 4864 runs in the purest format, with 13 tons. Earlier this year, he helped the South African team to win the home red-ball series against India, with his thoughtful leadership and contributions with the bat. As per Primesworld, Elgar has a net worth of $4 million (INR 32 Crores). He is not a huge fan of participating in foreign leagues and has a focus on his Test career. 3. Nicholas Pooran & Kraigg Brathwaite (West Indies) Nicholas Pooran & Kraigg Brathwaite. (Photo Source: Twitter) Nicholas Pooran – ODI and T20I skipper (INR 7.9 Crores) The swashbuckling batter Pooran has been terrific with his exploits in white-ball cricket. At the young age of 26, he has attained success all over the world with his hard-hitting capabilities. The southpaw has 1397 runs in the T20I format at a strike of 131.17. According to SportsLite, Pooran has a net worth of $1 million (INR 7.9 Crores). He was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 10.75 Crores in the IPL 2022 Auction. Kraigg Brathwaite – Test Captain (INR 23.9 Crores) Brathwaite set his foot in the international circuit in 2011. However, he has been a regular member of the Caribbean red-ball side since 2016. In 2021, he replaced Jason Holder to become the skipper of the Test team. With 4893 runs in 79 Test matches, the opening batter has been providing stable starts to the side. As reported by Khel Talk, Brathwaite has a net worth of $3 million (INR 23.9 crores). 2. Dasun Shanaka & Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka) Dasun Shanaka & Dimuth Karunaratne (Photo by Tharaka Basnayaka/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Dasun Shanaka – ODI and T20I skipper (INR 7.9 Crores) In 2021, the batting all-rounder Shanaka replaced Kusal Perera to become the white-ball skipper of the Sri Lanka team. To date, he has led Sri Lanka to victories in 12 out of 28 T20Is and has also tasted success in eight of the 14 ODI games. Recently against Australia, Shanaka’s unbeaten 25-ball 54 knock helped Sri Lanka to secure a thrilling victory, which also set the record for chasing the most runs (59) in the final three overs of a T20I game successfully. As per Sports Unfold, the 30-year-old has a net worth of $1 million (INR 7.9 crores). Dimuth Karunaratne – Test Captain (INR 12 Crores) The batter with a solid technique and composure, Dimuth Karunaratne has garnered 6023 runs in the longest format of the game with 14 centuries. In 2019, he was appointed as the skipper of the red-ball team. In 24 games under his leadership, Sri Lanka has secured victories in 10 of them. Recently, Karunaratne led a fighting comeback from the Sri Lanka team to level the series against Australia and Pakistan. As per ABTC, the 34-year-old has a net worth of $1.5 million (INR 12 Crores). 1. Rohit Sharma (India)- INR 180 Crores Rohit Sharma v England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) It was 2013 when Rohit Sharma was chosen as the leader of Mumbai Indians. To date, he has helped them secure five IPL titles under his leadership. Sharma’s leadership skills are now being taken to use across all formats of the game by the Indian selectors. As captain, the 35-year-old has led India to secure victories in 13 out of 16 ODIs. On the other hand, he has been impactful in the shortest format as well with 29 wins in 35 games as captain. He has also captained India in two Test matches and has won both. Sharma holds the Grade A+ contract from the BCCI, which fetches him INR 7 Crore annually. Besides that, he endorses the brands like Hublot, Adidas, Trusox, New Era, Aristocrat, Rasna, and CEAT. As per CA Knowledge, the Indian skipper has a net worth of $24 million (INR 180 Crores).

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Top 8 international team captains and their net worth

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