5 Most richest cricketer of 2017-18
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Highest Paid Cricketers: Cricket is truly one of the most prevalent sports in the world. In fact, it could be claimed that cricket is the second most popular sport in the world in terms of TV viewership after soccer. Even though most of Americans have no idea how the Cricket is played and probably couldn’t name a single star player of cricket, That stat is especially true When India played Against Pakistan in the semi-finals of the World-Cup Cricket Tournament 2011, an estimated one billion people tuned in around the world!
That’s enough to make the semi-final match the most viewed television event of 2011, by a few hundred million people.When measuring popularity. it definitely doesn’t hurt that cricket is the number one sport in India which has a population of 1.2 billion. Cricket is also enormously popular in Pakistan (population 175 million) Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Bermuda and many other countries around the globe. Cricket is Also the One of the most paid profession in the World. Here is The List of Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers in the World.
1)virat kohli
Virat Kohli has come along way in the recent few years thanks to his absolute astonishing form with the bat. Most cricket expert regard him the best modern day batsman in the world and that too in all three formats. Kohli has taken his career to next level since 2011 world cup and he now captains India in all three formats. With his consistent top performances he has also taken his brand value to a whole new level making him the most marketable cricketer in the world.
Virat Kohli Net Worth: $40 million
- Virat Kohli is the highest paid cricket in the world thanks his BCCI central contract where he gets $190,000 a year in retainer fee plus captain bonus. He also earns $8,000 per match plus performance bonuses.
- Kohli is the highest paid player in Indian Premier League for third year in a row. With his contract with Royal Challengers Bangalore he makes around $2.5 million (Rs 15 crore).
- Kohli is also the most endorsed cricket in the world with lucrative deals with MRF, Audi, Adidas, PepsiCO, Tissot and several local indian brands. Going into the 2017 he is expected to make Rs. 100 crores a year ($14.6 million) from his endorsement deals.
2)Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Professional Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has an estimated net worth of $100 million as of 2015. In 2012, he received an annual salary of $3.5 million. He currently serves as the captain of India’s national cricket team. In fact, he is the India’s captain in the three forms of the game. In limited-overs cricket, he is considered as one of the greatest finishers.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born on July 7, 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar, India. In addition to being a professional cricketer, he also serves as India Cements Ltd.’s Vice President, a position he took over after he resigned from Air India. Today, India Cements Ltd owns the Chennai Super Kings, an IPL team where Dhoni also serves as the captain.
To date, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has the best records by a captain in terms of ODI and Test Cricket. In 2007, he took the post as ODI captain from Rahul Dravid. Under his captaincy, he has led the team to its first wins in the bilateral ODI series against the New Zealand and the Sri Lanka. He is also instrumental in leading India to win at the the CB Series of 2007–08, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, the 2010 Asia Cup, and the 2007 ICC World Twenty20.
In 2011, he was named by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the year. He was also named by SportsPro as the world’s 16th most remarkable athlete.
3)Chris Gayle
Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle has an estimated net worth of $15 million. He is currently playing for the West Indies. From 2007 to 2010, he served as the captain of the West Indies on Test.
Gayle is also playing for Jamaica on domestic cricket. Furthermore, he is representing the Sydney Thunder into the Big Bash League. He is also a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore which competes in the Indian Premier League. Lastly, he is representing the Barisal Burners to the Bangladesh Premier League.
In the past, Gayle has represented several other teams which include the Kolkata Knight Riders, the Worcestershire, and the Western Warriors.
His test debut was against Zimbabwe on March 16, 2000. On the other hand, his last test was against India which took place last November 6, 2013. Meanwhile, his ODI debut occurred on September 11, 1999 against India. His last ODI was against Pakistan which happened on July 24, 2013.
Christopher Henry Gayle was born on September 21, 1979 in Kingston, Jamaica.
4)AB De Villiers
AB de Villiers net worth is $ 15 million. Earning a handsome amount of money for his commendable performances, his salary is constituted by a whopping $ 3.5 million. AB de Villiers income sources are not just confined to the cricket pitch. He also earns through endorsement of various brands and from award shows. He earned a stunning sum of $ 16.6 million from endorsements alone in the past year. He was also declared the brand ambassador of MRF, Indian tyre-manufacturing giants. His current team Royal Challengers signed an annual contract with him for $ 1.1 million. Overall, AB de Villiers earnings are nothing short of $ 2 million, annually.
5)david warner
David Warner is set to become Australia’s richest ever cricketer and is on track to have an empire worth more than $50 million before he is 40.
The 29-year-old reformed bad boy is now a family man with his sights set on a life of opportunity and security for his children.
He grew up in housing commission in Matraville in Sydney’s south but has carved an incredible career for himself as one of Australia’s top cricketers and is now living in a $6.25million Coogee mansion with his wife Candice, beloved daughter Ivy and has another little girl on the way.
What many don’t realise is that Warner has countless projects off the pitch after setting up lucrative endorsements and savvy investments, including three properties, six racehorses, a vodka line and a book range for children - and he isn't showing any signs of slowing.
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