1. Sachin Tendulkar
One of the greatest batsmen in the world, Sachin Tendulkar, holds many records in his name. Sachin Tendulkar, who retired from international cricket in 2013, may have stopped playing international cricket, but he is still the richest cricketer globally in terms of net worth. Sachin Tendulkar currently has a net worth of $118 million. Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar is also a member of the Rajya Sabha. Currently, he is associated with the Mumbai Indians team as an icon player and mentor. Tendulkar is associated with a Mumbai-based NGO 'Apnalaya' under which he sponsors 200 children every year.
Sachin started his first business venture with Worldtel in the year 1995. His autobiography 'Playing in My Way' broke pre-ordered copies of all books published in India. Since then, Sachin has signed several endorsement deals, including the co-ownership of Kerala Blasters, an ISL team. This earns him US$18 million annually. Apart from this, he has two restaurants Tendulkar and Sachin. Both these restaurants are in Mumbai.
2. MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni is at number 23 among the highest-paid players in the world. Also, he is the richest cricketer in the world. Dhoni has a net worth of $103 million. According to the news published in Forbes magazine last year, Dhoni earns $26.5 million annually. In which he earns $ 3.5 million through cricket. The rest he does is through sponsorship and advertising. If we consider sponsorship and ad earnings, then Dhoni is ahead of Ronaldo and Messi. Dhoni is one of the most successful captains of Team India. He is the only Indian captain who has led India to victory in 100 ODIs. In the IPL, Dhoni was the captain of Chennai Super Kings until 2015, and currently, he is the captain of the new IPL team, Rising Pune Supergiants. Dhoni also holds the record for most endorsements by any cricketer.
Dhoni is also the co-owner of Chennai FC in ISL and the Ranchi range team in HHIL. Apart from this, he also has a Supersport World Championship team named 'Mahi Racing Team India.' With so many responsibilities, there is no doubt that Dhoni is the second richest cricketer globally.
3. Ricky Ponting
One of Australia's finest captains, Ricky Ponting, led Australia to two World Cups in 2003 and 2007 under his captaincy. Ricky Ponting is at number three in the list of richest cricketers in the world. Ponting has a net worth of 65 million US dollars. Ponting, who has won the most matches in all three formats as a captain, also does charity work. Ponting started the 'Ponting Foundation' in 2008. Under this, he collects funds for children who are battling a dangerous disease like cancer. Apart from this, he is also the ambassador of the 'Children Cancer Institute' of Australia. Ponting is the leading run-scorer for Australia. Also, he is second only to Sachin Tendulkar in terms of scoring runs in the world. After Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting has 30 centuries to his name. He started in IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders. But in the year 2013, he joined Mumbai Indians. Nowadays, he is associated with Mumbai Indians as a mentor.
4. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, the most loved star of Indian cricket fans and the captain of the Indian Test team, is at number four on this list. Kohli's net worth is currently 53 million US dollars. Kohli first came to the limelight in the year 2008 during the Under-19 world. It was only after that that he was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the same year for USD 30,000. Known for his excellent stroke play and unbelievable bowlers, Virat Kohli has dominated in ODIs, Tests, and T20s these days. In IPL 2016, Kohli scored 4 centuries for his team and scored 973 runs in 16 matches. During this, his average was 80, which is usually not seen by the batsmen in T20. Virat is currently the most popular cricketer. Kohli is often seen in TV commercials. Ns. Virat Kohli has a lot of interest in other sports as well. He is the owner of several clubs FC Goa in ISL and UAE Royals; in the IP year 2013, he started the 'Virat Kohli Foundation' to raise funds for orphans. TL. In the year 2014, Virat Kohli joined the 100-crore endorsement club, in which his deal with the MRF bat was the most expensive in cricket history.
5. Shane Warne
The world's best spinner Shane Warne's name is 'Ball of the Century. As long as Warne played cricket, he always troubled the batsmen. He intimidated even the biggest batsmen throughout his life with his variety and turn. Warne has more than 1,000 wickets in his international career. Warne comes at number five in the world in terms of rich cricketers. His net worth is 50 million dollars. Warne, who scored 3,000 runs in Tests, joined the Rajasthan Royals team of IPL in 2008 as an icon player for US$450,000.
In his first season as captain, he led Rajasthan to victory. He held the command of RR till the year 2011. In the same year, he was also signed by the Melbourne Stars in the BBL. At the same time, Warne is also the most controversial player in the world. He was embroiled in many controversies throughout his cricketing career. He currently does cricket commentary and is a professional poker player from Australia.
6. Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi of Pakistan, popularly known as Boom Boom, is currently at number six rich cricketers. Afridi's net worth is $41 million. In the year 2008, Afridi was signed by the IPL team Deccan Chargers. Since then, he has participated in several leagues. In 2010, he signed for the Redbacks of South Australia for the BBL, and the following year he joined the Melbourne Renegades.
The same year he joined Dhaka Gladiators in the BPL, where he had mixed success. He plays as a captain and icon player for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League. Afridi is also involved in social work. He is part of UNICEF's anti-polio campaign in Pakistan. The 'Shahid Afridi Foundation' was established in the year 2014.
7.Shane Watson
Currently, Shane Watson of Australia, one of the best all-rounders in cricket, is ranked seventh among the richest players. His net worth is a total of $40 million. Watson made his debut for the Australia team in the year 2002 after performing tremendously in domestic cricket. In the year 2016, he said goodbye to international cricket. In the year 2008, Watson was associated with the Rajasthan Royals team of IPL.
Watson, who performed tremendously in the IPL, made his debut in the BBL for the Sydney Sixers from the year 2011. He then played for Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder in the BBL. After playing for eight years with Rajasthan Royals, Watson was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 9.5 crore in 2016 and was sold as the most expensive player in the 2016 season. In the PSL, he was bought by Islamabad United for USD 200,000. In 2016, he made his CPL debut for St Lucia.
8. Virender Sehwag
Indian team's explosive batsman Virender Sehwag is at number eight in the world in the list of rich players. His net worth is $40 million. Sehwag holds the record for scoring 119, 219, and 319 runs in T20, ODI, and Test, respectively. Sehwag also holds the record for the fastest 300 runs. In the IPL, Sehwag played the 2008 and 2009 seasons as the captain of Delhi Daredevils. He was associated with the team as a player for DD in seasons 4, 5, and 6 of IPL. Since retiring from cricket in 2015, Sehwag has been very active on Twitter and tweets funny. He is also associated with a charity. Sehwag has a Sehwag International School. He is also associated with the cricket site Cricbuzz.
9. Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh is the ninth richest cricketer in the world. His net worth is US $35.5 million. Yuvraj Singh, the 'Man of the Tournament' in the 2011 World Cup, dominated the cricket turf in 2007 after hitting 6 sixes in 6 balls. Yuvraj was the most expensive player in the year 2014 and -15 IPL. During this, Yuvraj was sold for Rs 14 and 16 crores, respectively. Yuvraj made his first endorsement in 2006 when he was made the brand ambassador of the Microsoft Xbox 360 video game console. He also lent his voice for the animated film Jumbo. And he has also been the brand ambassador of many brands like Puma, spor365. In, Ulysse Nardin, etc. Yuvraj started a charity named 'YouWeCan.' The purpose of this charity is to treat people who have cancer, for which he had also decided to spend 40 to 50 crores.
10. Rahul Dravid
Mr. Trustworthy Rahul Dravid of the Indian cricket team is at number 10 in the list of richest cricketers globally. His net worth is US $22.6 million. Dravid has more than 10,000 runs in both Tests and ODIs. In the IPL, Dravid played for Royal Challengers Bangalore for the first three seasons. In the year 2011, he joined the Rajasthan Royals side. Dravid became RR's mentor after the 2013 Champions League. Presently he is the mentor of Delhi Daredevils. Since retirement, Dravid is engaged in scouting for new cricketers. Under his coach, the India Under-19 team reached the final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup. Dravid is the brand ambassador of Goodwill Foundation.
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