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Cricket is one of the most esteemed and widely-played sports in the world, with a rich history dating back centuries, and bringing cricket passion from generations as a culture in many countries. By far it is considered the most followed sport across the world with billions of cricket fans religiously following all the cricket updates.
Considered a gentleman’s sport among players, breeding elegance and precision in the teams while performing. With cricket’s popularity, comes the fame and fortune of cricket players. A number of cricketers have amassed incredible wealth through their playing careers and performance, while some have earned money from endorsement deals as well.
Cricket has always been a combination of sport and business; with many cricket professionals becoming successful entrepreneurs and investors. Earning billions of dollars in revenue each year, cricket players are among the highest-paid athlete professionals in the world.
Their earnings are always a combination of their basic salary, endorsement deals, and business ventures, which have helped them build substantial wealth and rank among richest and most influential people in the world.
Let’s explore the financial success of some of the legends in the cricket world, and see how much they have accumulated through their career journey as a cricketer.
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as the ‘God of Cricket’ due to his outstanding performance with 100 centuries creating a world record. Becoming an idol for other young cricketers and his fans, he created a legacy that is and will stay connected with his name. He endorsed brands like Canon, Visa, Pepsi, BMW, Adidas, etc.
Age: 50 Years
Estimated Net Worth: $ 170 Million
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the 2nd wealthiest cricketer globally. He is applauded for his captaincy throughout his career and after his retirement as well. Dhoni is called Captain Cool, in the world of cricket because of his calm and composed nature throughout his career.
Under his captaincy, India won the 2011 World Cup, ICC T20 World Cup, 2 Asia Cups, and various other tournaments. Dhoni has also endorsed various brands like Reebok, Red Bus, Go Daddy, Orient, Indigo Paints, etc.
Age: 42 Years
Estimated Net Worth: $125 million
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is considered to be one of the most explosive batsmen in the game today. People know him for his aggressive approach and ability to score runs at breakneck speed. He is the most followed Indian on Instagram with 251 Million followers and is known for incredible leadership skills and wins in his career.
Virat has promoted various international and Indian brands like Pepsi, Google, Tissot, Manyavar, Valvoline, etc., and has his own clothing brand Wrogn.
Age: 35 Years
Estimated Income: $ 122 Million
Saurav Ganguly
Saurav Ganguly is remembered for his outstanding performance as a cricketer and is also known as “Dada” by his fans and friends. As a player, he was the all-rounder for the Indian Cricket team and was also best known for his batting. After cricket, the life of Mr. Sourav Ganguly is still associated with sports and many other professions.
Age: 51 Years
Estimated Net Worth: $ 80 Million
Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting, legendary Australian cricketer is one of the greatest captains in cricket history. He is famous for his aggressive leadership style and ability to lead from the front. Ponting helped Australia to three World Cup victories with a record of over 13,000 runs in test cricket is a testament to his incredible ability with the bat.
Ricky had partnered with many brands like Valvoline, Pura Milk, Kookaburra Bats, Adidas, etc., and now serves as the mentor of the DC team at IPL.
Age: 49 Years
Estimated Net Worth: $ 75 Million
Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis is a popular all-rounder player of the South African cricket team. He has a record total of 25,534 international runs and 577 international wickets in his cricket career. He is presently serving as a mentor of the KKR team in IPL. His bowling skills and brilliant fielding techniques made him the most valuable player during the game.
Age: 48 Years
Estimated Net Worth: $ 70 Million
Brian Lara
Brian Lara is considered one of the most gifted batsmen ever in the history of cricket. The West Indian legend was known for his elegant technique and ability to score runs easily. He holds several world records, including the highest individual score in a test inning (400 not out) and the highest score in a first-class inning (501 not out). Being a brilliant fielder, his stunning catches have made history making him a legend.
Age: 54 Years
Estimated Net Worth: $ 60 Million
Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag is a well-known former Indian cricketer who was an aggressive opener for the team. Virender also served as the captain of Delhi Daredevils in the IPLand has made the fastest triple-century record. Sehwag is a former brand ambassador of Hero Honda. He also partnered with various brands like Reebok, Samsung, and Adidas, and endorsed them as a side hustle.
Age: 45 Years
Estimated Net Worth: $ 40 Million
Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh is a former Indian international cricketer who played in all formats of the game. He is an all-rounder who batted left-handed in the middle order and bowled slow left-arm orthodox.
Yuvraj has inspired millions with his story of resilience and determination. After being diagnosed with cancer, many wrote him off, but Singh made a miraculous comeback to the game, scoring crucial runs for India and helping them win the 2011 World Cup.
Age: 42 Years
Estimated Net Worth: $ 35 Million
Steve Smith
Steve Smith is an Australian international cricketer and former captain of the Australian national team. Smith is best known for his high consistency to score runs in Test cricket. His journey has been remarkable and his dedication and hard work have earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for being the ICC Cricketer of the Year in 2015.
Age: 34 Years
Estimated Net Worth: $ 30 Million
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