Top Ten Richest Cricketers of the World

Dec 13, 2018 at 11:34 AM

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Top Ten Richest Cricketers of the World

‘ Top Ten Richest cricketers of the world’ – Gone are those days when cricketers used to make meager incomes from the game. The modern age is the age of commercialization. Almost everything that catches the people’s attention is being commercialized today and cricket is no different. No surprises then that the cricketers of this generation take home a good fortune, unlike their predecessors. Moreover, the advent of T20 leagues across the globe, most notably the Indian Premier League has made it possible for the players to earn millions of dollars.

Top Ten Richest cricketers of the world

The elite list contains some of the biggest names in the world cricket. And not surprisingly, most of them are currently playing or are recently retired. From India skipper Virat Kohli to former Australia skipper Michael Clarke, the list is varied and interesting.

So here we take a look at the Top Ten Richest cricketers of the world.

10. AB De Villiers – Net Worth $12 Million:

Top Ten Richest Cricketers Of The World

At number 10 in the list of  Top Ten Richest cricketers of the world is Abraham Benjamin De Villiers, fondly known as AB de Villiers. The former South Africa skipper will go down as one of the finest ever batsmen in the history of the game. No matter what the format was or what the conditions were, he rarely failed. If his traditional stroke-play made the traditionalists drool then his scarcely-believable wide array of unorthodox shots left this generation gasping for breath.

He scored a staggering 20,014 international runs (8765 in Tests, 9577 in ODIs and 1672 in T20Is). He also finished his career with a batting average over 50 in both Tests, and ODIs. The right-hander also holds the record for the fastest 50, fastest 100 and fastest 150 in ODIs, all coming against the Windies. He smashed a 31-ball 100 in Johannesburg in 2015 and hit a 66-ball 162 in the 2015 World Cup encounter in Sydney.

9. Chris Gayle – Net Worth $15 million:

Top Ten Richest Cricketers Of The World

At number nine in the list of  Top Ten Richest cricketers of the world is Chris Gayle. The West Indies star loves living life King Size and has the fortunes to do the same. One of the greatest batsmen of this generation, Gayle has enjoyed unprecedented success in T20 cricket which has helped him earn millions in the last few years.

He is the only player to score more than 10,000 runs in the shortest format of the game. He also leads the list of centuries, fours and sixes in T20s. The two-time World T20-winning star has also enjoyed a good career at an international job.

8. Michael Clarke – Net Worth $16 Million:

Top Ten Richest Cricketers Of The World

At number eight in the list of  Top Ten Richest cricketers of the world is Michael Clarke. The former Australia skipper is one of the finest batsmen of this generation. He represented Australia in 115 Tests, 245 ODIs and 34 T20Is in addition to leading the team.

In Tests, he amassed 8,643 runs with the help of 28 centuries and 27 fifties.  In ODIs, he scored 7,981 runs with the help of 8 tons and 58 fifties. He also led Australia to an Ashes whitewash and the cricket World Cup glory in 2015.

7. Gautam Gambhir – Net Worth $20 Million:

Top Ten Richest Cricketers Of The World

At number seven in the list of  Top Ten Richest cricketers of the world is Gautam Gambhir. Not a part of the team anymore, Gambhir played an integral role in India’s triumphant campaigns in 2007 World T20 and 2011 World Cup. He was the highest scorer in finals of both the tournaments.

The southpaw was the lynchpin of the batting unit at one time before falling out of far. So far, he has played 58 Tests, 147 ODIs and 37 T20Is. He last played for India in 2016.

6. Shahid Afridi – Net Worth $30 Million:

Top Ten Richest Cricketers Of The World

At number six in the list of Top Ten Richest cricketers of the world is Shahid Afridi. The former Pakistan skipper is one of the most talented all-rounders to play for Pakistan. Known for his hard-hitting abilities, Afridi was also more than a handful with the ball. Towards the end of his illustrious career, he enjoyed immense success with the ball. At one time, he held the record of the fastest ODI century before it was broken by Corey Anderson. Overall, he represented Pakistan 27 Tests, 398 ODIs and 99 T20Is.

5. Shane Watson – Net Worth $35 Million:

Top Ten Richest Cricketers Of The World

At number five in the list of  Top Ten Richest cricketers of the world is Shane Watson. The former Australia all-rounder was one of the best in business but injuries rarely gave him the opportunity to enjoy a lengthy spell in international cricket.

He finished his career with 190 one-day internationals for 5757 runs at 40.54, and 168 wickets at 31.79, as well as holding the Australian record for the highest ODI score: his unbeaten 185 against Bangladesh in Dhaka in 2011.  Watson is one of only seven men in history to have achieved the double of 10000 runs and 250 wickets in international cricket across all three formats; He continues to play in T20 leagues across the globe.

4. Yuvraj Singh – Net Worth $40 Million:

Top Ten Richest Cricketers Of The World

At number four in the list of  Top Ten Richest cricketers of the world is Yuvraj Singh. Considered by many as India’s greatest match-winner in ODIs and T20Is, Yuvraj was instrumental to India’s triumphs in 2007 World T20 and 2011 World Cup. In the 2007 World T20, he had scored a 12-ball fifty against England in a must-win clash before slamming 70 off just 30 against Australia in the semifinal. In the 2011 World Cup, he was the Man of the Tournament for his all-round display. Sadly, he has still not found back his mojo after beating cancer.

3. Virender Sehwag – Net Worth $35 Million:

Top Ten Richest Cricketers Of The World

At number three in the list of  Top Ten Richest cricketers of the world is the legendary Virender Sehwag. First Indian to score a triple century in Tests and the only Indian to score two triple tons in Tests so far, Sehwag enjoyed an illustrious international career.

Sehwag played 104 Tests, 251 ODIs and 19 T20Is, scoring over 17,000 international runs and picking up 136 wickets with his off-spin. His greatest moments came in Test cricket, where he made 23 hundred while his ODI achievements included the format’s second double-hundred. He was part of India’s victorious campaigns at the 2007 World T20 and the 2011 World Cup.

2. MS Dhoni – Net Worth $70 Million:

Top Ten Richest Cricketers Of The World

At number two in the list of  Top Ten Richest cricketers of the world is MS Dhoni.  One of the most beloved cricketers in the country, Dhoni’s on-field success has made him a hit entity off it.  He did not take long to establish himself as one of India’s premier batsman in ODIs. The most memorable moment of Dhoni’s early part of the career arrived in 2007 when he led a bunch of youngsters to the World T20 title in South Africa.

He was soon given the captaincy in all the format, and the rest is all history. Till date, he is the only skipper to have won all the ICC events after leading India to World Cup glory in 2011 followed by the Champions Trophy title in 2013. He also led the Indian team to the pinnacle of Test cricket in 2009 in addition to winning several historical overseas series.

1. Virat Kohli – Net Worth $92 Million:

Top Ten Richest Cricketers Of The World

At number in the list of  Top Ten Richest cricketers of the world is none other than Virat Kohli. The India skipper is the richest and the most marketable cricketer of the current time as per Forbes. His on-field exploits, good looks and aggressive attitude have made him a youth icon. Not surprisingly, he has been a big hit off the field too.

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