Top 5 Richest Cricketers in the World in 2021, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni?
The sport involving bat and ball has gained massive popularity in the last decade and is continuously growing. Cricket is now the second most-watched and loved sport across the globe with over 2.5 Billion fans spread across (India, Pakistan, Australia, England and other countries).
With the growth in cricket, the cricketers have shown a massive jump in their popularity in recent times. Cricketers are now amongst the most loved and followed sports personalities in the world.
Cricket being a long sport, it needs high knowledge and practice. To be in the top bracket of the game, the players have to be at their best and perform regularly to maintain their reputations.
Cricketers in modern times earn a huge sum after gaining popularity amongst the masses. Modernisation has helped the cricketers as well as cricket boards to strengthen the quality of sports.
Often, we see our favourite cricket figure becoming the face of a brand and regularly endorses it. With all the sponsorships and popularity, the cricketers enjoy massive wealth throughout their lives and improve their quality of living.
In this article, we will discuss the top five Richest Cricketers in the World in the year 2021.
Top 5 Richest Cricketers in the World in 2021:
5. Brian Lara (West Indies):
The former Caribbean batsman Brian Lara comes fifth in the list of richest cricketers in 2021. Popularly known as ‘Prince of Port of Spain’, Brian Lara remained attached to cricket for almost 17 years of his life spanning from 1990 to 2007.
During the time, cricket was struggling to find its pace, Lara and a couple of other cricketers became the face of it and started gaining huge popularity owing to their sensational cricket.
Amongst all his records, Lara plundered a massive unbeaten 400 runs in a test match innings against England in 2004, which is still intact.
Brain Lara has a net worth of INR 454 Crores.
His major income comes from brand endorsements and featuring as an expert in pre and post-match shows of IPL and other various leagues.
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4. Ricky Ponting (Australia):
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting is the richest Australian cricketer and stands fourth in the list of top 5 richest cricketers in the world in 2021. Ponting is considered one of the greatest skippers of all time with his brilliant game sense and role.
Despite being retired in 2012, Ponting has a net worth of INR 492 Crores.
The former Australian amassed over 27,000 runs in all three formats of cricket. Moreover, he smacked 71 centuries across formats.
His major income comes from brand deals, IPL contracts (earlier as a player, now as a coach of Delhi Capitals).
The rich cricketer lives in a luxury home called ‘Shanford Mansion’ located in Melbourne and has its own private theatre, a pool, a billiard room, and a full-sized tennis court.
Top 5 Richest Cricketers in the World in 2021.
3. Virat Kohli (India):
The current Indian skipper Virat Kohli is third on the list and will probably surpass the others in the list in the coming time. Kohli is amongst the most loved sports personalities across the globe and competes with the likes of Soccer stars Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
His glorious career is still going on and is expected to break the records of legendary Sachin Tendulkar. The 32-years old cricketer until now has scored a little less than 23,000 runs in three international formats with 70 centuries.
Virat’s net worth remains at INR 638 Crores and makes it to the third rank in rickets cricketers of the world in 2021.
Beside Cricket contracts from BCCI and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Virat’s major source of income comes from brand deals.
The cricketer is a face of leading brands like Puma, Audi, MRF, MPL etc. he also owns fashion brands such as One8, Wrogn etc.
2. MS Dhoni (India):
Team India’s most successful captain MS Dhoni is undoubtedly the second richest cricketer in the globe in 2021. Dhoni had his own style of gameplay which is loved by a lot of cricket fans.
Often hailed as the greatest captain of all time, MS Dhoni also has fantastic ODI records. Moreover, he is the only skipper in cricket history to lift all three ICC Titles (Champions Trophy, ICC T20 World Cup and ICC ODI World Cup), the World Test Championship was not introduced back then.
Dhoni’s net worth stands at INR 840 Crores in 2021.
Due to his on-field brilliance, his charismatic nature still creates magic wherever he goes.
He is associated with brands like Orient, Gulf Oil, Reebok, etc.
Moreover, he also owns a chain of hotels, gyms. He launched his footwear brand ‘Seven’ back in 2016.
1. Sachin Tendulkar (India):
Master Blaster Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar remains the richest cricketer across the planet despite retiring from cricket in 2013. Often hailed as the ‘God of Cricket’ Sachin Tendulkar owns massive records in cricket history.
He has the record of most matches in a Test career (200) and most hundreds scored in an international career (100).
During his international career spanning 1989-2013, Tendulkar gained huge limelight with his consistent performances which took him to the pinnacle of the game.
His net worth remains at a staggering INR 870 Crores.
He is a brand ambassador of leading car manufacturer BMW Motors and also endorses various other brands like MRF, Unacademy etc.
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Top 5 Richest Cricketers in the World in 2021.