Top 10 Richest Cricketers In The World 2020

1.Sachin Tendulkar – $115 Million

The richest cricketers in the world is the ‘God of Cricket’ himself, Mr. Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin is the best batsman in international cricket. With more than 34,000 runs, Sachin is the only cricketer to have 100 centuries in international cricket. Tendulkar is not considered as a human figure in India, but a superhuman. He is not only a national hero, but godly figure too.

Sachin Tendulkar has endorsed hundreds of global brands like BMW, Pepsi, Luminous, Adidas, Canon, Phillips, Britannia, VISA, Castrol, Coca-Cola etc. Sachin was the first cricketer to score a ₹100-crore deal when he became the brand ambassador of MRF in 2001. In the late 1990s, Sachin became a brand himself.

2.MS Dhoni – $111 Million

successful cricketer, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli are seen as the best cricketers in the world right now, with fans divided about who truly is the number one. Dhoni who has captained the Indian national cricket team in limited-overs and Test cricket has an impressive record as he is the only captain in the history of Cricket to captained his team to victory in all ICC sanctioned events.

MS Dhoni is not only an inspiration to the 1.3 billion population of India, but has also been the reason for a lot of people to start watching cricket. The former captain of Indian team is an international icon. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is also the only captain to have all the 3 ICC Tournament Trophies to his name.

Though pundits dispute about Dhoni being the number on cricketer in the world right now, they all agree he has the best wicket-keeper. Dhoni has a net worth valued at $111 million and endorsement deals with Reebok, GoDaddy, TVS Motors, Colgate, Snickers, Sony Bravia, Orient and several others.

3.Virat Kohli – $92 Million

Kohli charges almost $1 million a day for his shoots and his endorsements bring him almost $20 million, a figure which might go up to $34 million in coming weeks. The right-handed batsman from Delhi has endorsed international brands like Pepsi, Valvoline, Google, Hero Moto corp, Colgate, Tissot, Too Yumm, Manyavar etc. In 2015, he signed a 5-crore contract with Audi India.

One of the best and the richest cricket players in the world right now, Virat Kohli is a cricket superstar. The star who pundits hail as the best batsman in the world has consistently topped the One Day International batsman ranking since 2017. Kohli who is the highest-paid cricketer in 2019 is the only cricket star featured in the 2019 Forbes top 100 highest-paid athletes in the world. Kohli’s net worth which is valued at $92 million places him 3rd on our list of the wealthiest cricket players. He also has very impressive endorsement deals with big brands such as Google, Colgate, Pepsi, Valvoline, Audi India and Uber.

4.Ricky Ponting – $65 Million

Australian cricketer now turned coach and commentator, Ricky Ponting, ruled the cricket world prior to his retirement. In International cricket, Ricky Ponting is known as the most successful captain. He captained the Australian national cricket teams in One Day Internationals and Tests Crickets in what is known as it’s Golden era, where the team saw amazing success. Ponting who was awarded the Cricketer of the Decade 2000 award captained the Australian national cricket team to 220 victories in 324 games. He has a net worth valued at $65 million.

Australia’s greatest captain who has ever played the game -Ricky Ponting. Ricky Ponting is one of the finest cricketer to ever play international cricket. He has scored more than 27,000 runs in his 560 international appearances. The former Australian skipper is the only cricketer (after West Indies’ Clive Lloyd) to be the winning captain in two consecutive World Cups.

5.Brian Lara – $60 Million

The greatest batsman in cricket is uncontested. The Trinidad and Tobago cricket star had a very successful cricket career which saw him emerge as one of the only three cricketers to have been awarded the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year. 

The ICC Hall of Famer is the highest run-scorer in Test cricket and holds the record for the most score by an individual in first-class Cricket. After his successful cricket career, he went on to play golf where he saw similar success. Brian nicknamed The Prince is worth $60 million.

6.Shane Warne – $52 Million

Now working as a cricket commentator, Shane Warne is one of the greatest bowlers in cricket and probably the best Australian bowler. He had a glamorous cricket career which was widely marred by controversies which threatened his career. The most publicised of those controversies was his 2003 one-year ban from cricket after he tested positive to a banned diuretic.

The Australian legend has endorsed brands like Victoria Bitter, Pepsi, McDonald’s and many more. Post his retirement, Warne has been an active commentator and is popular for giving brutally honest views on the cricketer’s today’s era.

Though the ban had a little negative effect on his public image, his performance wasn’t affected. In the Indian Premier League, the Chennai Super Kings will always remember him for their 2008 victory. Warne is worth $52 million and has endorsement deals with Pepsi and McDonald’s.

7.Virender Sehwag – $40 Million

Despite not being active in the cricket scene in recent times, Virender Sehwag is still well recognized by cricket fans for his best batting skills which made him a fan favourite. Aside from his amazing cricket skills, Virender Sehwag is well recognized for what is perhaps one of the toughest political and administrative crisis in cricket which threatened the future of the sports following what was an intense show of insubordination of the Indian cricket team against the ICC concerning a perceived severe match ban on the star.

Virender  Sehwag who is the first cricket player to win the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World award successively is worth $40 million.

Sehwag has scored 17,253 runs in his 374 international appearances. He has represented Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab in his 8-year long career in IPL. Currently, he is a commentator for Star India. Viru was the brand ambassador of Hero Honda for a very long time. He has also endorsed for international brands like Boost, Samsung, Reebok, Adidas and many more. Today, Virender Sehwag also runs an international school in Haryana. The “Nawab of Najafgarh” is a popular and an entertaining personality in India.

8. Jacques Kallis – $35 Million

Jacques Kallis (born 16 October 1975) is a South African cricket coach and former cricketer. As a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium swing bowler, Kallis is regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders of all time, and as South Africa's greatest batsman.

Now a coach, Jacques Kallis stint in cricket is unforgettable. The star who retired in 2014 is hailed as the greatest South African cricket star ever. Long after his retirement, Jacques Kallis still holds the record for being the only player in the history of cricket to record 10,000 runs and more than 250 wickets in One Day International and Test Crickets. Kallus who recently joined the South African national cricket team as a batting consultant has a net worth valued at $35 million.

9. Shane Watson – $30 Million

Australian cricketer Shane Watson is no stranger in cricket. The famous cricket star was one the top member of the Australian national cricket squad who often captained the side. Watson who pulled out of international cricket in 2016, plays cricket in the Indian Premier League for the Chennai Super Kings and also in the Pakistan Super League for the Quetta Gladiators.

Watson is the holder of several cricket records such as the record for being the only player to top a team in most runs, batting average, sizes and wickets. Watson has a net worth valued at $30 million, placing him tenth on our list of richest cricketers. He has endorsement deals with Asics, TAG Heuer and others.

10.Yuvraj Singh – $35 Million

Yuvraj Singh is a popular figure in India and has endorsed for brands like Puma, LG, Reebok, Xbox, Revital and Pepsi. He was the highest paid cricketer in IPL for consecutive seasons of 2014 and 2015.

A skilful all-rounder, Yuvraj Singh who no longer plays cricket is one of the greatest cricket stars to have ever played for India. The star who once was the highest-paid cricketer in the Indian Premier League battled several challenges during his career. Despite suffering from a cancerous tumour in his lung, Yuvraj Singh who immediately began chemotherapy quickly rebounded and established himself as one of the greatest in the sport. Yuvraj Singh’s net worth is valued at about $35 million.