Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar, the 'Lord of Cricket,' rules hearts worldwide with his batting and excellent sports performance. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is also ahead of the rest of the players in terms of total assets. His wealth is 170 million dollars (more than 10 billion 90 crore rupees).
The wealthiest cricketer in the world is himself. Sachin Tendulkar is one of the best batsmen in international cricket. With over 34,000 runs, Sachin is the only cricketer to score 100 centuries in international cricket. Tendulkar is considered a superhuman, not a human being in India. He is not only a national hero but also a godly figure.
Sachin Tendulkar has endorsed hundreds of global brands such as BMW, Pepsi, Luminous, Adidas, Canon, Philips, Britannia, Coca-Cola, etc. Sachin was the first cricketer to sign a ₹100 crore deal when he became the brand ambassador of MRF in 2001. In the late 1990s, Sachin himself became a brand. At present, the net worth of Sachin Tendulkar is more than Rs 1090 crores.
MS Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni The former captain of the Indian team Mahendra Singh Dhoni may have stepped down from the captaincy, but he is still a part of the IPL and has been a mentor in the T20 world cup 2021. Also, he is considered to be the most expensive player in the advertising world. Dhoni is currently the owner of $ 111 million (about Rs 767 crores, according to the Forbes report, Dhoni's brand value is $ 11 million.
MS Dhoni is not only an inspiration to India's 1.3 billion population but has also been a reason for many people to start watching cricket. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is also the only captain to have all the 3 ICC tournament trophies to his name.
MS Dhoni is one of the highest-paid celebrities in India. MS Dhoni's net worth is more than 111 million dollars. Dhoni has endorsed almost every other brand you might be aware of. He has approved Gulf Oil, Reebok, McDowells, TVS Motors, Red Bus, Sony Bravia, Amrapali, Snickers, Colgate, and many more. He was also the brand ambassador of Reebok for about 7-8 years. He is also the owner of his fashion brand named 'Se7en'. Dhoni is the captain of Chennai Super Kings.
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is the captain of the Indian team and one of the favorite batsmen in the world. Virat Kohli has assets of about $ 92 million (approximately Rs 638 crore). Virat had recently signed a deal of about 100 crores with a company, which no cricketer has done so far.
Team India captain Virat Kohli is currently one of the best batsmen in the world. Not only this, Kohli is the only player who has an average of more than 50 in all three formats. Virat's name is also counted among the richest cricketers in the world. They charge enormous amounts for the promotion of big brands.
Virat Kohli's global brands include Puma, Audi, MRF, Colgate-Palmolive, Tissot. Apart from this, he also has his clothing brand, which is named WROGN. At the same time, Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma have a luxurious 7171 sq ft apartment in Mumbai, which is worth Rs 34 crores. Kohli is the only player to be included in the Forbes 2020 list of highest-paid players. The 32-year-old Indian captain earned Rs 196 crore in the year 2020.
Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis of South Africa is at number four. Jacques Kallis is the best all-rounder ever seen in international cricket. Kallis has scored 25,534 runs and has taken 519 wickets in his 577 international matches. He played a crucial role in Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2012 and helped them be crowned as champions. Jacques Kallis currently has assets worth about $70 million (Rs 500 crore).
In 2014, the former South African all-rounder signed a one-year contract with the Big Bash League franchise of Sydney Thunder. She was made the brand ambassador of Advanced Hair Studio India in 2017. Currently, Kallis is the batting consultant of KKR. He is one of the richest cricketers in the world.
Ricky Ponting
Australian batsman Ricky Ponting is considered one of the most successful captains in the history of cricket. Under his captaincy, the Australian team won the ODI World Cup title twice. Apart from cricket, he has also earned a lot of money as a commentator and coach. His net worth is Rs 492 crore. He is the assistant coach of the Australian national men's team and the head coach of the IPL team Delhi Capitals.
Ponting does several major brand endorsements, including Valvoline, Adidas, Rexona, and many more. Apart from this, the 46-year-old former captain owns a luxurious bungalow in Brighton's upscale Golden Mile in Melbourne, named Stanford Mansion. Its price is 69 crores, eight lakhs. His house consists of a private theatre, a pool, a billiard room, and a tennis court.
Brian Lara
Brian Lara, the former West Indies captain, is the 'Prince of Port of Spain.' From 1990-2007, he played brilliant innings for West Indies and earned a lot of money. His assets are estimated at Rs 454 crore in 2021. Along with cricket, he also made money from golf. Like Sachin, he has also been associated with tire brand MRF for a long time.
He had dominated like a king in international cricket. He played an essential role in the victory of his team while batting stormy in many matches. He has many records in his name.
Shane Warne
Australia's legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne has assets worth Rs 346 crore. With over 1,000 international wickets to his name, Shane Warne is the second most successful bowler in international cricket. Warne has been a national star for Australian fans. Warne was the captain of Rajasthan Royals, the winning team of IPL in 2008. He retired from IPL in 2011 and is currently the head coach of Rajasthan Royals.
The Australian giant has endorsed brands like Victoria Bitter, Pepsi, McDonald's, and many more. After his retirement, Warne has been an active commentator and is famous for giving brutally honest thoughts on the cricketer's age today. He is one of the richest cricketers in the world.
Virender Sehwag
Next on this list of the world's wealthiest cricketers is Virender Sehwag, one of the world's best-opening batsmen. Sehwag is the owner of Rs 277 crore. Sehwag has scored 374 runs in his 17,253 international matches. He has represented Delhi Daredevils. He is a commentator for Star India.
Viru was the brand ambassador of Hero Honda for a long time. He has also endorsed several international brands. Today Virender Sehwag also runs an International School in Haryana. "Nawab of Najafgarh" is a popular and entertaining personality in India.
Shene Watson
Next is Australia's flamboyant all-rounder Shane Watson. It is the owner of 275 crores ($ 40 million). Watson has played 307 international matches and scored 10950 runs. He has also taken 281 wickets for Australia. His superb all-around abilities have helped him get selected for most of the T20 leagues in the world.
Watson has played with Sydney Thunder in the Australian Big Bash League. He has also been a part of PPL (Pakistan), CPL (West Indies), and BPL (Bangladesh).
Yuvraj Singh
India's own "Punjab da Puttar" Yuvraj Singh is at number 10 on this list. Yuvi has represented the Indian cricket team in 402 matches and scored 11,868 runs. He was the "Man of the Tournament" in the T20 World Cup 2007 and ICC World Cup 2011. Yuvraj is a popular figure in India and has endorsed Puma, LG, Reebok, Xbox, Revital, and Pepsi.
Yuvi also runs his charity foundation, "YouviCan," to create cancer awareness.
In 2017, Yuvraj inaugurated his fashion label named 'YWC,' which was very positive. Yuvi has successfully made it to the top 10 richest cricketers in the world. Yuvraj has a net worth of $ 35 million (Rs 245 crore).
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