Top 20 Richest Cricketers by Their Net Worth

Today, cricket players are getting a huge number of money based on their matches, club earnings, and different brand endorsements. The cricket players recently had an increase in their annual salary by the International Cricket Council, which entitled them to a basic salary of thousands of dollars.

The below list consists of the top twenty players who are the richest cricketers outscoring the rest thanks to their hard work, skill, and annual earnings.

The ‘Hitman’ of Indian Cricket, Rohit Sharma, has a massive net worth of $20 million.

Rohit was born on April 30, 1987, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. He is 35 years old as of 2022. 

He earned this huge wealth thanks to his successful career as a professional cricketer. Rohit is an A+ grade player as specified by the Board of Control for Cricket in India which grants him an annual salary of seven crores, equivalent to $848750.50.

Furthermore, he gets paid a whopping $18,000 per test match, $7,000 per One Day International, and $3,500 per T20 International as his match fee from the BCCI.

Indian Premiere League, better known as IPL, is one of the best cricket leagues in the world. Rohit currently plays for the five-time champions Mumbai Indians. Indians retained him for a massive $1.9 million in the 2022 Mega Auction. His illustrious fifteen-year career in IPL has earned him more money than ever.

As far as Endorsements are concerned, Rohit is currently endorsing multiple brands. World-famous brands such as Dream11, Oppo, Maggi, Lays, Nissan, Ceat, Oakley, Hublot, and many more pay him around $600,000 for his brand name.

Former Indian all-rounder Yusuf Pathan has a whopping net worth of $24 million. Yusuf began his professional journey in 2007 and retired from International cricket in 2019. 

Yusuf was born in 17 November 1982 in Vadodara, Gujrat, India. He is 42 years old as of 2022.

Over the course of his career, Pathan earned an enormous amount of money playing for the Indian National Cricket Team. He got signed by the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League for $265,000 in the year 2008. 

Royals released Yusuf in the 2011 IPL Auction, and Kolkata Knight Riders paid a gigantic $2.1 million to acquire him. Similarly, KKR retained him in the IPL Auction 2014 for nearly $400,000.

Being a game changer in the match, Sunrisers Hyderabad paid a massive $230,000 in the 2018 Edition of the IPL Auction to bring him into their team. Therefore, he must have earned significant money in his illustrious IPL career.

During the peak of his career, Yusuf was endorsed by famous brands such as Pepsi, TATA Indicom, Reebok, and many others. His brand endorsements highly influence his net worth.

Former Australian national team captain Steve Smith’s net worth currently stands at $25 million.

Steve was born on 2 June 1989 as Steve Peter Devereux Smith. He is 33 years old as of 2022.

Smith has been an impressive player ever since he started his cricketing journey. He earns around $600,000 annually as an Australian National Cricket Team player. Similarly, Kochi Tuskers Kerela bought him for $200,000 in the 2011 IPL player auction.

His salary increased threefold in 2014 when Rajasthan Royals acquired him for $600,000. Steve played for the team until 2016 after getting transferred to Rising Pune Supergiants for $600,000. His annual salary was reported to be around $4 million in 2018 from all game formats. 

Smith has also made appearances in commercials for Weet Bix and Gillette. Furthermore, he is the brand ambassador of Weet Bix and the digital watch company FitBit. He must have received a decent amount of money from brand endorsements, which skyrocketed his wealth to $25 million.

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has a net worth of $25 million.

Raina was born on 27 November 1986 in Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is 36 years old as of 2022.

Before his retirement from International cricket, Raina was a C Grade player of retainers contract by the Board of Control for Cricket in India which granted him an annual salary of $120,000.

Furthermore, he received around $400 per match for domestic matches, $18,000 per test match, $7,000 per One Day International, and $3,500 per T20 International as his match fee from the BCCI.

Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings retained him for a massive price tag of $1.3 million in IPL 2018. Similarly, He earns around $840,000 from his brand endorsements for brands such as Intex, PepsiCo, RK Global, HP, and Boost Energy Drinks.

Raina promoted products from companies like Jio, India Cements, Nippon, Muthoot Group, HIL, Frooti, and Peter England as part of cross-endorsement agreements with the IPL team Chennai Super Kings.

Former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan's net worth currently stands at $25 million.

Zaheer has an annual income of $8 million. Since his retirement, he has earned money from his busy schedule as a commentator. Furthermore, he has also played for multiple Indian Premier League teams, including Delhi Daredevils.

Similarly, He is the co-owner and brand ambassador of a famous clothing brand named Sher Khan, reports Cricket Country.

He has also made investments in the restaurant business and owns a restaurant called 'Zaheer Khan's Dine Fine.' Furthermore, he is the owner of a sports lounge in Pune named 'TOSS.' He is also the co-owner of Pro Sport Fitness and Services.

In the past, Khan has endorsed numerous companies, including Ferit Cricket Bash and Pepsi, like most Indian cricketers. Along with his wife, Sagarika Ghatge, he has also served as the face of Nike and starred in a television commercial for the Platinum Evara Exquisite series of Indian wedding jewelry.

Former Indian national captain Kapil Dev has a net worth of $30 million.

Kapil was born on 6 January 1959 in Chandigarh, Punjab, India. He is 63 years old as of 2022.

He is long retired but frequently makes appearances as a cricket commentator, tv presenter, public appearances, and many more. He earns around $1.45 million from his retirement jobs.

The Word Cup-winning captain holds multiple assets, including a 5% stake in Zicom Electronics. He also has hotel chains in Patna and Chandigarh named Kaptain's Retreat Hotel and Captain's Eleven, respectively.

Dev Musco Lighting Pvt Limited, which installs floodlights in stadiums all throughout India, is another company in which the "Haryana Hurricane" holds an interest. Additionally, he contributed about $3 million to Indian Trading League, which is run by SAMCO Ventures, in which he is the biggest shareholder, reports The Hindu Businessline.

The majority of Kapil's net worth comes from the money he makes from endorsements. He has long-term, lucrative endorsement agreements with brands including Boost, Palmolive, and AIPL ABRO.

Sunil Gavaskar is a former Indian cricketer with a net worth of $30 million.

Gavaskar was born on 10 July 1949 in Bombay, India. He is 73 years old as of 2022.

He earns between $500,000 to $1 million yearly as Indian commentators are among the highest paid because of India’s rich cricket board, BCCI. He makes $2,500 per match and has been the face of many brands on television before any other cricketers.

During the peak of his career, he appeared in commercials for Thumps Up, Palmolive shaving cream, and more. He has also invested in a Mumbai-based board games startup called Binca Games.

Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh's net worth stands at $35 million.

He was born in Chandigarh, India, on 12 December 1981. He is 41 years old as of 2022.

Before announcing his retirement from all formats of cricket, he received a $120,000 salary from the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019. He is one of the most expensive players in IPL history, with a price tag of nearly $2 million.

Yuvraj has endorsed brands such as Birla Sun Life, Pepsi, Reebok, Whirlpool, Cadbury, Puma, and many more.

Former Australian cricketer Shane Watson has a net worth of $40 million.

Shane was born on 17 June 1981 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. He is 41 years old as of 2022.

He was the highest-paid non-Indian cricketer for five years from 2011 to 2015 and earned around $2.9 million in 2012. In his initial season, Watson earned around $125,000 with the IPL team Rajasthan royals.

Similarly, he earned around $845,000 in 2013. During the 2014 and 2015 IPL seasons, Watson was paid a gigantic salary of $3 million by the Rajasthan Royals, which was his biggest paycheck in the IPL.

Shane has endorsed multiple brands such as Golden Circle, American Express, Gunn & Moore, Asics, TAG Heuer, Gozney, and many more. Thus, he must have received a handsome salary for his brand endorsements.

Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag has a net worth of $40 million.

He was born on 20 October 1978 in Najargarh, Delhi, India. He is 44 years old as of 2022.

Virender is living a lavish life after his retirement and still earning millions. He occasionally appears as a commentator and endorses multiple brands.

Sehwag is linked with various prestigious companies such as Boost, Samsung, Reebok, Adidas, Hero Honda, and more. He gets paid around $350,000 yearly from his brand endorsements. He earns around $4 million from the endorsements.

Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle has a net worth of $45 million.

The destructive West Indies batsman was born on 21 September 1979 in Kingston, Jamaica. He is 43 years old as of 2022.

He earns around $300,000 as part of his yearly contract from the West Indies Cricket Board. He has made an enormous name in the Indian Premier League and earns $280,000 in a single year playing in IPL.

He endorses multiple brands, including Attitude.com, Spartan sports, sandals resorts, Jio, Royal Stag, and many more. He also runs a restaurant and bar in Jamaica, contributing to his net worth.

Former Australian International Cricketer Shane Warne had a net worth of $50 Million at the time of his death.

The late Australian spinner was born on September 13, 1969, in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia. He died at the age of 52 on March 4, 2022.

After his retirement, he earned around $4 million from commentating and others. Similarly, he endorsed brands such as Pepsi, Mcdonald's, and many more, which granted him around $2 million yearly.

He also owned a three percent stake in the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals and was the founder of a beverage company called SevenZeroEight.

Therefore, he must have earned significant money before and after his retirement.

Former Trinidadian cricketer Brian Lara has a massive net worth of $60 million.

Lara was born on 2 May 1969 in Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago. He is 53 years old as of 2022.

He amassed this great wealth not only from his illustrious cricket career but also from brand endorsements, commentary, and other business ventures.

Brian can be frequently seen on the Dugout Panel for the Indian Premier League, for which he gets paid an annual salary of $600,000. He charges $200 for his signature on each magazine cover, such as Cricinfo, Wisden Cricket Monthly, and many more.

He has also invested in businesses such as Chittagong Kings in Bangladesh Premier League.

Former South African cricketer Jacques Kallis has a net worth of $70 million.

Kallis was born on 16 October 1975 in Cape Town, South Africa. He is 47 years old as of 2022.

Jacques earned his fortune thanks to his illustrious cricket career. He earned around $665,000 in 2014 while playing in the Indian Premier League, and his entire earnings from IPL are estimated to be about $4.1 million.

He also endorses different brands such as Funxion Fusion Events and Décor, BucheLife, Slazenger, AHS, Bona Dea Private Estate, and many more. He is currently the coach of the South African National Team.

Former Australian cricketer Ricky Pointing has a net worth of $70 million.

Pointing was born on 19 December 1974 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. He is 47 years old as of 2022.

He is one of the most successful cricket captains in history. He also played in two seasons of the Indian Premier League as an active cricketer.

He earned around $240,000 in 2008 and $300,000 in 2013, playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, respectively. He currently coaches the IPL team, Delhi Capitals, and earns around $$400,000 yearly.

Furthermore, he earns around $4 million for brand endorsements for Adidas, Rexona Kookaburra bats, Pura Milk, and many more.

Former Indian cricketer Saurav Ganguly has a net worth of $80 million.

Ganguly was born on 8 July 1972 in Behala, Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He is 50 years old as of 2022.

He might have retired from the field but is still active in the cricketing industry. Saurav is the current president of the BCCI and a member of the IPL Governing Council. He earns around $600,000 from BCCI.

Ganguly is associated with multiple brands and is the present ambassador of DTDC campaigns, for which he gets paid a whopping $120,000 annually.

Saurav also endorses Tata, Puma, Senco Gold, Essilor Lens, and many more. He charges around $120,000 yearly per brand endorsement. 

Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has a whopping net worth of $113 million.

He was born on 7 July 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar, India. He is 41 years old as of 2022.

Dhoni was an A-grade player when he was an International cricketer for Indian National Team. Similarly, he is a high-value player playing for the Indian Premier League's Chennai Super Kings for fifteen seasons. The Super Kings retained him for a whopping $1.9 million. Thus, over his fifteen-year career, he earned around $19 million.

Mahendra also earns a great deal of money from brand endorsements. He endorses multiple brands, including Oreo, Spartan Sports, Gulf Oil India, Star Sports, Dream11, and many more. Similarly, he is the brand ambassador for Pepsi, Aircel, Layers Wafers, TVS Motors, Sony Bravia, Big Bazaar, and many more.

He is also the co-owner of Chennaiyin FC, Ranchi Rays, and Mahi Racing Team India.

Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli has a net worth of $127 million.

He was born on 5 November 1988 in New Delhi, India. He is 34 years old as of 2022.

Virat earned this huge wealth thanks to his successful career as a professional cricketer. Kohli is an A+ grade player as specified by the Board of Control for Cricket in India which grants him an annual salary of seven crores, equivalent to $848750.50.

Furthermore, he gets paid a whopping $18,000 per test match, $7,000 per One Day International, and $3,500 per T20 International as his match fee from the BCCI.

Virat endorses many brands, including Wrogn, Myntra, MRF, Vivo, TVS, Fastrack, Pepsi, Boost Energy Drink, Wellman, and many more. He gets around $1 million for endorsing a particular brand.

According to Forbes, Kohli earned an estimated $26 million in 2022. He is one of the highest-paid athletes on Instagram and earns more than $1 million per post.

The master blaster of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, has a net worth of $170 million.

He was born on 24 April 1973 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is 49 years old as of 2022.

Tendulkar earned this massive wealth due to his successful cricket career, brand endorsements, and investments. He made around $9 million from endorsements and investments in 2016.

His vast popularity assisted him in collaborating in endorsement with brands such as Coca-Cola, Adidas, BMW, and many more. He earns around $1.2 million from his Coca-Cola contract in a year.

He co-owns the Indian Super League football club Kerela Blasters and the Premier Badminton team Bengaluru blasters. He is also the owner of two restaurants in Mumbai.

He is also involved in a sports-based entertainment company called Smaaash Entertainment, valued at around $100 million. Therefore, Tendulkar is living a lavish life even after retirement, thanks to his involvement in different business ventures.

Former Australian captain Adam Gilchrist's net worth currently stands at $380 million.

He was born on 14 November 1971 in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia. He is 51 years old as of 2022.

After retiring from International cricket, Adam works as a commentator and earns a decent amount of money. His yearly income is estimated to be around $4 million.

Gilchrist owns multiple real estate properties across Australia and is the founder and CEO of F45 fitness. The fitness empire is spread over sixty-three countries and has over two thousand franchises.