10 Richest Cricketer In The World – Highest Earning Cricket Players

A gentleman’s game is also becoming high payout game for those who entertain crowd on and off the field. We have list of top 10 Richest cricketer in the world with their annual income. It is well known facts that Indian players earn a lot through endorsements and hence most of the name in richest cricketer in the world are of Indian players. There are others as well and you can check below.

1. MS Dhoni – 31.5 Million USD
3.5 Million from Salary and 28 Million from Endorsements
22nd Richest Sports in the world and only cricketer in top 100 list. Brand Dhoni is one of the biggest celebrity brand in World Cricket right now and by far richest cricketer in the world.
2. Sachin Tendulkar – 18 Million USD
18 Million from Endorsements
Even though Master Blaster retired from the game, still he is eye candy of Indians. Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar with 18 Million USD is second richest cricketer in the world. All his earning comes from Endorsements.
3. Virat Kohli – 12 Million USD
3 Million from Salary and 9 Million from Endorsements
New Indian sensation and one of the best batsman in world cricket right now. Captain of Indian Test Team earns 12 Million USD every year.

4. Gautam Gambhir – 8 Million USD
3.5 Million from Salary and 4.5 Million from Endorsements
Though Gambhir is out of National team but still with high salary in IPL and and few endorsements in his kitty, he earns 8 Million USD every year.
5. Chris Gayle – 7 Million USD
4 Million from Salary and 3 Million from Endorsements
One of the most entertaining cricketer in the world is also one of the richest. He is quite popular all over the world. Gayle plays almost all T20 League in the world and earns around 7 Millions USD from his salary and endorsements.
6. Shane Watson – 6 Million USD
3 Million from Salary and 3 Million from Endorsements
One of the most destructive all rounder in the world right right now. A permanent member of Rajasthan Royal which pays him hefty sum of money. Shane Watson earns around 6 Million USD annually making him sixth richest cricketer in the world.
7. Rohit Sharma – 5 Million USD
3 Million from Salary and 2 Million from Endorsements
World Record holder for most runs in an ODI innings is seventh richest cricketer in the world. He was retained by Mumbai Indians and is now a permanent member of national team. He earns 3 million from salary and 2 million USD from endorsements.
8. Yuvraj Singh 5 Million USD
3.5 Million from Salary and 1.5 Million from Endorsements
One of the most celebrated player in India who is known for rising up to the occasion. Last year he was paid record 14.5 Crore by RCB making him one of the richest cricket player.
9. Kevin Pietersen – 4.5 Million USD
3 Million from Salary and 1.5 Million from Endorsements
After fall out with ECB Pietersen became a freelance cricket player and is now a familiar face in T20 Leagues. He earns 4.5 Million USD making him ninth richest cricket player in world.
10. Brett Lee – 4 Million USD
2 Million from Salary and 2 Million from Endorsements
Brett Lee is last player in the list of richest cricketer in the world. He is now retired from all form of the game but before that he earned around 4 Million USD annually.

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