Top 10 Richest Cricketers in India

We all know that cricket is a massively popular sport, drawing billions of fans globally. Due to its huge demand, cricket brings in a lot of money via advertisers, sponsors, ticket sales, merchandising, and more.

Especially when it comes to India, cricketers are deemed as no less than Gods. Hence, they are treated with the utmost respect and are rewarded with recognition, money, and social status.

Today, we will be discussing the top 10 richest cricketers in India.

10. Gautam Gambhir

Net Worth: Rs.147 Crore

The 10th richest cricketer is Gautam Gambhir in our list of top 10 richest cricketers in India. While several people might be amazed to view Gambhir on the list of the richest cricketers in India, it is a fact.

He is also a Member of Parliament, where he receives a salary of ₹50,000 per month. He also gets ₹45,000 monthly for being the head of his constituency in Delhi.

In his ten years old IPL career (2008-2018), Gambhir has made a staggering Rs. 94 crores.

9. Rohit Sharma

Net Worth: Rs.160 Crore

India’s limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma is the 9th richest cricketer in India. His fans know him as the ‘Hitman‘; the opening batsman is recognized for his elegant yet hard-hitting batting style.

Rohit is in the A+ grade of BCCI’s annual contract and is given Rs 7. crore yearly through the agreement. Since Rohit represents India in all three formats, his pay from the BCCI significantly contributes to his net worth.

8. Rahul Dravid

Net Worth: Rs.172 Crore

He is known for his quiet demeanor; Rahul Dravid is the 8th richest cricketer in India. In this 16-year cricketing career, Rahul Dravid’s net worth is about INR 172 crores.

He has earned his income from playing cricket, doing commentary, coaching, and brand advertisements.

He is the Head of Operation of the NCA (National Cricket Academy) and gets spent about Rs. 60 Lacs each month for his services. Dravid is also the head coach of the U-19 and India A team and was reportedly given INR 5 Crores for the job.

7. Suresh Raina

Net Worth: Rs.185 Crore

A reliable middle-order batsman and a wonderful all-rounder, Raina is the 7th richest cricketer in India.

His 10-year work with the CSK (Chennai Super Kings) in the IPL has significantly added to his net worth.

He is currently on an Rs. 11 crore annual contract with CSK and has made more than 100+ crores in salary since the first edition of the IPL.

6. Yuvraj Singh

Net Worth: Rs. 259 Crores

Yuvraj Singh is the 6th richest cricketer in India, with a net value of $35 Million or Rs. 259 crores.

As a bright batsman and an excellent fielder, Yuvi is usually remembered by the cricketing world for his sixes in an over in a 2007 World Cup game. However, his huge net worth is also a fruit of his smart business investment.

5. Virender Sehwag

Net Worth: Rs.334 Crores

The 5th richest cricketer in India is former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag.

Viru always performed fearlessly, sticking to his hard-hitting batting style no matter the format.

Also recognized as the ‘Nawab of Najafgarh,’ Viru makes a bank through his commentary gigs, brand advertisements, and business investments. Sehwag charges about $350,000 (around Rs.2 crores) for a yearly contract of brand advertisements.

4. Saurav Ganguly

Net Worth: Rs.374 Crores

One of the most appreciated cricketers globally, Saurav Ganguly is the 4th richest cricketer in India. He is fondly known as “Dada” by his followers; Ganguly is popularly regarded as inserting an aggressive attitude in the Indian cricket team, encouraging them to beat even the most formidable opponents.

Currently, he is the BCCI president(Board of Control for Cricket in India), president of CAB (Cricket Association of Bengal), and President of the Editorial Board with Wisden India.

3. Virat Kohli

Net Worth: Rs. 690 Crore

The third richest cricketer in India is none other than the Indian Cricket team captain, Virat Kohli.

Virat is popularly considered one of the best batsmen in the world right now. All thanks to his energetic personality and dashing looks, Virat attracts a lot of brand partnerships.

He was placed 66th in the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes globally and was the only cricketer who appeared on the list.

2. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Net Worth: Rs. 818 Crore

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the second richest cricketer in India. India’s most proficient captain of all time, Dhoni, is recognized for his calmness on the field.

He is the one and only captain in international cricket to win all ICC trophies- T20I World Cup 2007, ODI World Cup 2011, and Champions Trophy 2013.

He is fondly recognized as Maahi; Dhoni is the co-owner of several sporting franchises such as Chennai-based football club Chennaiyin FC, Ranchi-based hockey club Ranchi Rays, and Supersport World Championship team named Mahi Racing Team India.

1. Sachin Tendulkar

Net Worth: Rs.1114 crores

Sachin Tendulkar is on top of our list of the top 10 richest cricketers in India.

He is known as the ‘God of cricket,’ thus considered as one of the batsmen the sport of cricket has ever witnessed.

He is the only batsman to have secured 100 centuries in world cricket, supporting him to be on the top, both in stats and fame. Even after retiring nearly a decade, he’s still making big bucks, having a net worth of Rs.1114 crores, or $150 Million!

Sachin is expected to charge anywhere between Rs. 8-10 crores for 2-3 days of brand shoot.

Conclusion

Cricket is really a religion in India. Thus, it is not unusual to see cricketers being paid with hefty sums of money to please the fans.

We hope you find this article interesting and get to know some astonishing facts about your favorite cricketers. Also, we hope you like reading the top 10 richest cricketers in India.

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