Cricket is one of the most popular sports all over the world has millions of fans following; perhaps it is the World’s 2nd most popular sport after soccer in the case of viewership on TV. It is also the fact that some countries even not know the name of cricket or cricketers like Americans but it is equally popular in most of the countries like Pakistan, India, Australia, South Africa, member countries of ICC and many others across the world. Whenever the match between Pakistan & India begins at anywhere in the world, the millions of people across the globe who don’t have the interest of cricket watches the match and enjoys the clash between two traditional rival countries. With the passage of time Cricket has flourished lots and now has become the commercial entertainment. The introduction of T20 and the Indian Premier League made cricket more entertaining and most earning not only for the sponsors but also for the cricketers as well. Now the cricketers are earning millions of dollars as compared to the past due to its commercialism. Here we bring to you a detailed list of World’s Richest Cricketers.Indian test captain Virat Kohli just became the highest paid player in Indian Premier League. Virat Kohli was retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for the upcoming 2016 IPL Season and he was one of the few retained cricketers who gained in their salary. Kohli’s disclosed salary is Rs 15 crore ($2.26 million) making him the highest paid player in IPL.Virat Kohli becomes the highest paid player in IPL with his new Rs 15 crore ($2.26 million) a year salary with Royal Challengers Bangalore.Virat Kohli is also one of the highest paid player overall in cricket world just short of Mahinder Singh Dhoni to the top spot. Dhoni holds the top spot in terms of highest yearly income for the best part of the last 9 years largely become highly lucrative domestic endorsement deals. Below is the list of top 10 highest paid cricketers around the world.Cricket just like other major sports is evolving big time, with the introduction of Twenty20 format not only the interest has spread in different regions but it also brings in a lot of money for top cricket boards. Twenty20 has revolutionized cricket in India in the last 5 to 7 years. India’s yearly domestic T20 Premier League is one of the most lucrative sports leagues around the world and teams from IPL are spending big money to bring in talented players to boost their squads. Here is the list of Top 10 most expensive IPL buys since 2008. Today we take a look at some of the richest cricketers overall and active highest paid players in the world. When we talk about cricket rich list, Indian captain Mahinder Singh Dhoni is not only the highest paid player in the world but he is also the richest cricket in the last couple of decades. When India won the 2011 world cup MS Dhoni was placed on no.23 in Forbes athlete rich list with a yearly income of around $28 million making him by far the richest player in cricket. Most of his money comes in from domestic sponsorship deals around $23 million a year while his yearly contract with BCCI (Indian cricket board) earns him around $3.5 million a year plus his IPL contract earning him further $2 million a year.
| NO# | PLAYER | SALARIES | ENDORSEMENTS | YEARLY INCOME |
| 1 | MS Dhoni | $5.7m (IPL & BCCI Central Contract) | $23m | $28.7m |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | $6.9m (IPL & BCCI Central Contract) | $18m | $24.9m |
| 3 | Chris Gayle | $4.5m (Various T20 leagues) | $3m | $7.5m |
| 4 | Virender Sehwag | $1.8m (IPL Contract) | $4m | $5.8m |
| 5 | Shane Watson | $3.5m (Australia central contract & other T20 leagues) | $2m | $5.5m |
| 6 | Shahid Afridi | $2.3m (PCB Central contract & other T20 leagues) | $4m | $6.3m |
| 7 | Gautam Ghambir | $1.5m (IPL Conctract) | $1m | $5m |
| 8 | Yuvraj Singh | $1.8m (IPL Contract) | $2m | $3.8m |
| 9 | AB De Villiers | $3.5m (IPL & South African central contract) | $2m | $5.5m |
| 10 | Michael Clark | $850,000 | $2m | $2.9m |
The richest sportsman in cricket 2016:
As far as the overall rich list is concerned, Indian players dominate the list as well with Sachin Tendulkar leading the way with his reportedly $115 million net worth over 20-year international career. The figures are derived from Forbes, Sundaytimes Uk richest and it reflects how much a players net worth.
1.MS Dhoni
Dhoni, according to Forbes, has retained the number 1 spot in the list of richest cricketers, since 2009.
The Team India captain, with $65 million net worth, holds the top spot in terms of highest yearly income for best part of last 9 years largely become highly lucrative domestic endorsement deals.
Salary: $3.5 million
Sponsors: Reebok, Pepsi Co, Sony
2.Virat Kohli
India’s Test captain Virat Kohli, is just behind MS Dhoni, with a net worth of $46 million.
Salary: $3.1 million
Sponsors: Nike, PepsiCo, Toyota, Head & Shoulder
3.Gautam Gambhir
The left-handed opening batsman who plays domestic cricket for Delhi, and captains Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, has been ranked at third after Kohli with a net worth of $44 million.
Salary: $3.9 million
Sponsors: Reebok, Red Bull, Hero Honda
The Australian all-rounder, who played his last international match against India during World Twenty 20 in Mohali, has been ranked at fourth in the list with $4.0m net worth.
Salary: $4.0 million
Sponsors: Gunn & Moore, Asics, TAG Heuer
The former Indian cricketer also made it to the list of richest cricketers with $40 million net worth.
Salary: $3.5 million
Sponsors: Fila, Hero Honda, Royal Challenge
Nicknamed as Boom Boom Afridi, is the only Pakistani player to be ranked in the list of richest cricketers, with $47 million net worth that is more than Kohli’s.
Afridi is the current captain of the franchise Peshawar Zalmi and the Pakistan T20 national team.
Salary: $2.5 million
Sponsors: Head&Shoulder, Q-Mobile, PepsiCo
India’s opening batsman Rohit Gurunath Sharma has been ranked at 7th with a net worth of $36 million.
Sharma is also the captain of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.
Salary: $2.0 million
Sponsors: MRF
The former cricketer is widely considered one of Australia’s greatest ever batsmen and captains. He retains the 8th position in the list with a net worth of $34.5 million.
Salary: $3.5 million
Sponsors: Spartan Sports, Gillette, Bonds
The left-handed middle-order batsman and an occasional off-spin bowler, who plays for Uttar Pradesh in all forms of domestic cricket and is the captain of Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League, has been ranked at last with $25 million net worth.
Salary: $3 million
Sponsors: Aircel , PepsiCO
4.Shane Watson
Salary: $4.0 million
Sponsors: Gunn & Moore, Asics, TAG Heuer
5.Virender Sehwag
Salary: $3.5 million
Sponsors: Fila, Hero Honda, Royal Challenge
6.Shahid Khan Afridi
Afridi is the current captain of the franchise Peshawar Zalmi and the Pakistan T20 national team.
Salary: $2.5 million
Sponsors: Head&Shoulder, Q-Mobile, PepsiCo
7.Rohit Sharma
Sharma is also the captain of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.
Salary: $2.0 million
Sponsors: MRF
8.Michael Clarke
Salary: $3.5 million
Sponsors: Spartan Sports, Gillette, Bonds
9.Chris Gayle
The Jamaican cricketer who plays international cricket for the West Indies has been considered one of the most powerful batsmen in limited-overs cricket. With numerous records in all formats of the game, Gayle has secured a net worth of $30 million and ranked second last in the list.
Salary: $2 million
Sponsors: PepsiCo, Royal Challenge, Lahore qalandars
Salary: $2 million
Sponsors: PepsiCo, Royal Challenge, Lahore qalandars
10.Suresh Raina
Salary: $3 million
Sponsors: Aircel , PepsiCO
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