Top 5 Richest Cricketers In The World In 2021: Cricketers are among the most loved and followed sports personalities around the world. However, being a cricketer is not that easy. Only the ones who perform well on a regular basis earn a reputation.
There is no doubt in the fact that the best players have gone through their share of ups and downs, however, they emerged victoriously. Some of them have even gone on to become the face of some of the leading brands around the world and are leading a luxurious life.
Here, we bring you a list of 5 richest cricketers in the world and their net worths. Have a look:
5. Brian Lara:
Legendary West Indies player Brian Lara, who is famously known as ‘Prince of Port of Spain’, is one of the richest cricketers today. He had a sensational cricketing career that spanned from 1990-2007. His record of 400* against England in Test cricket is a massive record, which still remains unbeaten.
His current net worth is whopping INR 454 crores. He also has a luxurious home in Trinidad.
4. Ricky Ponting:
Regarded as the greatest captain of all times, Ricky Ponting is the richest cricketing star from Australia. He earned a heavy amount from various sources and his current net worth is estimated to be around INR 492 crores.
Besides this, The legendary Australian cricketer is currently living in a luxurious home ‘Shanford Mansion’, located in upscale Golden Mile of Brighton in Melbourne, and has a private theatre, a pool, a billiard room, and a full-sized tennis court. The cost of the luxurious home is INR 69.8 crores.
3. Virat Kohli:
The current Indian skipper Virat Kohli is one of the loved sports personalities around the world. He is also one of the richest cricketers in the world. He is the face of some of the leading brands including Pumi, Audi, MRF, etc. If reports are to be believed then the skipper earned INR 196 crores alone through advertisements of various brands last year.
Besides this, Virat has his own fashion brands Wrogn and One8. He has a net worth of Rs. 638 crores.
2. MS Dhoni:
Legendary Indian cricketer Mahindra Singh Dhoni is hailed as one of the greatest players to have ever played the game. He took the Indian cricket team to the number one position under his leadership.
His net worth stands at a massive INR 840 Crore. He is still one of the most loved faces of the brands and is associated with a lot of brands including Orient, Gulf Oil, Reebok, etc.
1. Sachin Tendulkar:
Sachin Tendulkar, who is fondly hailed as ‘God of Cricket’ is the richest cricketer in the world in 2021. He has been associated with several top brands throughout his career including the popular tyre brand MRF.
His staggering net worth is estimated to be around INR 870 crores. Besides this, he has a luxurious Mumbai home that costs INR 38 crores.
