Cricket, especially in the Indian subcontinent, has been the financially securing sporting profession. However, with the advent of city-based franchise leagues across the globe in this game, the players from those countries who didn’t have the financial security in this sport, are now getting the same. In this listicle, we will discuss the 10 richest cricketers around the globe.
Top 10 Richest Cricketers across the Globe
1. Ajay Jadeja
The former India cricketer, who got banned for life in 2000 in relation to match fixing crimes, is the richest cricketer in the world. Apparently, he comes from the Royal Family of Jamnagar. Last year, the 54-year-old officially became heir to the impressive net worth of Rs 1,450 Crore, which is much more than what the current India players such as Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja.
Talking about the Delhi cricketer, Jadeja, he has mentored cricket teams, the notable stint being with the Afghanistan cricket team during the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023. Apart from this, he is a celebrated cricket analyst with different broadcasters. He has worked in films and reality TV shows although not having too much success.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Estimated Net Worth | ₹1,450 Crore |
| Income Sources | Royal inheritance (Jamnagar Royal Family), cricket analyst, mentoring cricket teams, films, reality TV shows. |
| Major Achievements | Former India cricketer; mentored Afghanistan cricket team (ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023). |
2. Sachin Tendulkar
The 2011 World Cup winner is the second richest cricketer although he earned his fortune on his own as he comes from a middle class family. During his cricketing days between 1989 and 2013 with the Indian team, he used to earn via his cricket salary from the BCCI. Apart from this, he earned from brand endorsements such as Pepsi, Boost, Adidas, MRF, etc.
Currently, after his retirement, he is working with the Mumbai Indians as mentor. The Khel Ratna awardee is the co-owner of the Indian Super League team, Kerala Blasters, who are the three-time runners-up in the ISL history. His estimated net worth is 1457 crore INR.
Certainly! Here are individual tables for each of the top 10 richest cricketers, detailing their estimated net worth, income sources, major achievements, endorsements, and business ventures, based on the
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Estimated Net Worth | ₹1,457 Crore |
| Income Sources | Cricket salary (during playing days from BCCI), brand endorsements, Mumbai Indians mentor, co-owner of sports teams. |
| Major Achievements | 2011 World Cup winner; Highest run-scorer in both Test and ODI cricket; Scored 100 international centuries. |
| Endorsements | Pepsi, Boost, Adidas, MRF, BMW, Luminous, Canon, Spinny, Smartron, Musafir.com, True Blue, SRT10 Athleisure. |
| Business Ventures | SRT Sports Management Pvt. Ltd. (Founder and Owner), Startup Investments (Smaaash Entertainment, JetSynthesys & 100MB App, Spinny, Smartron, Musafir.com), Co-owner of Kerala Blasters (Indian Super League football team), Owner of Bengaluru Blasters (Premier Badminton League team), Core Committee Member of Indian Street Premier League (ISPL). |
3. MS Dhoni
The former India captain was one of the centrally contracted players consistently for a long time. Being the captain of the national side between 2007 and 2016, Dhoni was a certainty in the side. Meanwhile, during his cricketing days with the national side and now with the IPL side, Chennai Super Kings, he earned massively.
Apart from this, his endorsement fees came from brands such as Reebok, Red Bus, Gulf Oil etc. The three-time ICC title winning captain is also the co-owner of two-time ISL winners, Chennaiyin FC. His estimated net worth is 1071 crores INR.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Estimated Net Worth | ₹1,071 Crore |
| Income Sources | IPL salary (Chennai Super Kings), brand endorsements, business ventures, co-ownership of sports teams. |
| Major Achievements | Three-time ICC title winning captain (2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup, 2013 Champions Trophy); Most matches played as captain in IPL (210); Most IPL titles as captain (5 with CSK); First to win 100 IPL matches as captain. |
| Endorsements | Reebok, Red Bus, Gulf Oil, Citroën, Garuda Aerospace, Flipkart-owned Cleartrip, PepsiCo’s Lay’s, EMotorad, Mastercard, Orient Electric, Explosive Whey, Eurogrip Tyres, JioMart, Netmeds.com, GoDaddy, HomeLane, Garena, WinZO, PokerStars, JioCinema, Dream11, Swaraj Tractors, Skipper Pipes, MYK Laticrete, Indian Terrain, Panerai, Asian Footwear, G Square Housing, Sumadhura Group, Indigo Paints. |
| Business Ventures | Seven (sportswear and footwear brand – co-owner and brand ambassador), SportsFit World Pvt. Ltd. (gym chain – majority stake), Hotel Mahi Residency (Ranchi), 7Ink Brews (food and beverage startup – co-founder), Dhoni Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Investments in CARS24, KhataBook, HomeLane, Co-owner of Chennaiyin FC (Indian Super League football club), Mahi Racing Team India (motorcycle racing team), Ranchi Rays (Hockey India League team), organic farming and dairy production. |
4. Virat Kohli
The former India captain retired from T20Is and Tests after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 and ahead of the ongoing Test series between England and India. Kohli is now the ODI player for India and recently won the IPL title for the first time with the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Meanwhile, apart from getting huge salaries from the BCCI and RCB, he earns massively through sponsored social media posts.
Puma, Audi, and MRF are one of his biggest endorsement income sources. Talking about his business ventures, he is the co-owner of FC Goa, who recently won the Super Cup for the second time and will play the AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 qualifier against Al Seeb from Oman. Apart from this, One8 (fashion brand) and Stepathlon Kids (Fitness Venture). His estimated net worth is 788 crore INR.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Estimated Net Worth | ₹788 Crore |
| Income Sources | BCCI salary (ODI player, plus match fees), IPL salary (Royal Challengers Bangalore), sponsored social media posts, brand endorsements, business ventures, co-ownership of sports teams. |
| Major Achievements | Won T20 World Cup 2024; Won IPL title for the first time with Royal Challengers Bangalore; Former India captain. |
| Endorsements | Puma, Audi, MRF, and others. |
| Business Ventures | Co-owner of FC Goa (ISL), One8 (fashion brand), Stepathlon Kids (Fitness Venture) |
5. Ricky Ponting
The three-time World Cup winner with Australia is one of the biggest names in global cricket and one of the most successful captains of the Australia Cricket Team. Meanwhile, during his playing days, he was well paid by the Cricket Australia, Cricket Tasmania (which owns Hobart Hurricanes). He has also played for Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
Talking about his brand endorsements, he worked with Adidas, Rexona and Kookaburra. He is currently working with the Major League Cricket holders, Washington Freedom and two-time IPL runners-up Punjab Kings as head coach. He previously coached Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals in the IPL. Apart from this, he works with the broadcasters during the Australia home summers and runs Real Estate and Wineries. His estimated net worth is 600 crore INR.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Estimated Net Worth | ₹600 Crore |
| Income Sources | Cricket salary (during playing days from Cricket Australia, Cricket Tasmania, IPL teams), coaching, brand endorsements, broadcasting, real estate, wineries. |
| Major Achievements | Three-time World Cup winner with Australia; Most successful captain of the Australia Cricket Team; Scored 27,483 international runs with 71 centuries. |
| Endorsements | Adidas, Rexona, Kookaburra, Valvoline, Pura Milk, Swisse Wellness. |
| Business Ventures | Head coach (Washington Freedom, Punjab Kings; previously Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals), runs Real Estate and Wineries (Co-owns Ponting Wines), Co-founded the Ponting Foundation. |
6. Brian Lara
The former West Indies captain is one of the last few celebrated cricketers from his region before the downfall of Caribbean cricket. Nicknamed as ‘Trinidad Prince’ due to his lifestyle, he worked with MRF, Angostura and Stanmore regarding brand endorsements. After his retirement in 2007, he has been working as a broadcaster in major ICC events and the IPL. He is running Golf Course design and Real Estate ventures. His estimated net worth is 514 crores INR.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Estimated Net Worth | ₹514 Crore |
| Income Sources | Brand endorsements, broadcasting, golf course design, real estate ventures. |
| Major Achievements | Former West Indies captain; holds the record for highest Test score (400*) and highest first-class score (501*); Winning captain of 2004 ICC Champions Trophy. |
| Endorsements | MRF, Angostura, Stanmore. |
| Business Ventures | Running Golf Course design and Real Estate ventures (owns a golf course and resort in Trinidad and Tobago), runs a foundation. |
7. Shane Warne
The late Australian great lived his life like a king and ruled the game like the one. The 1999 World Cup winner died at the age of 52 due to a heart attack in 2022. Meanwhile, during his playing days, he was well paid by Cricket Australia. Adding on his earnings, Warne endorsed brands such as Nike, Advance Hair Studio, etc. Before his death, he invested in Poker tournaments and Sports and Media. Apart from this, he earned well while working as a broadcaster. His net worth, which we assume will be taken over by his next kin, is 428 crore INR.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Estimated Net Worth | ₹428 Crore (assumed to be taken over by next kin) |
| Income Sources | Cricket salary (during playing days from Cricket Australia), brand endorsements, investments in Poker tournaments and Sports and Media, broadcasting. |
| Major Achievements | 1999 World Cup winner; Legendary Australian spinner. |
| Endorsements | Nike, Advance Hair Studio. |
| Business Ventures | Investments in Poker tournaments and Sports and Media. |
8. Jacques Kallis
One of the greatest all-rounders to not win a World Cup, Kallis is also one of the legendary cricketers from South Africa. As Cricket South Africa was not financially stable before the SA20, Kallis also worked with MTN, Slazenger for a long time as brand ambassador. Currently, he is working with different teams in coaching roles and runs cricket academies back home. His estimated net worth is 411 crores INR.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Estimated Net Worth | ₹411 Crore |
| Income Sources | Brand endorsements, coaching roles, running cricket academies. |
| Major Achievements | One of the greatest all-rounders; Scored 25,534 runs and claimed 577 wickets in 519 international matches; Only South African to score over 10,000 runs in both Tests and ODIs. |
| Endorsements | MTN, Slazenger. |
| Business Ventures | Runs cricket academies (Jacques Kallis Foundation), coaching with various teams. |
9. Chris Gayle
The two-time T20 World Cup winner with the West Indies is one of the most celebrated cricketers from his region. Gayle still has the record of highest individual score in the shortest format of the game and the fastest hundred. Even though Cricket West Indies paid modestly, he earned a lot while playing for different franchise teams across the globe.
Apart from cricket fees, his endorsements fees came from brands such as Attitude, Spartans Sports, Sandals Resorts, Jio, Royal Stag etc. Currently, he plays in T10 leagues, retired T20 leagues and runs business ventures such as Sports Bar and other entrepreneurial projects. His estimated net worth is 385 crores INR.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Estimated Net Worth | ₹385 Crore |
| Income Sources | Franchise league salaries (various T20/T10 leagues), brand endorsements, business ventures (Sports Bar, entrepreneurial projects), music career (music label and nightclub). |
| Major Achievements | Two-time T20 World Cup winner with West Indies; Highest individual score in T20 format; Fastest T20 hundred; Only player to score a triplet of centuries (Test, ODI, T20I hundred); Most capped player for West Indies in international cricket. |
| Endorsements | Attitude, Spartans Sports, Sandals Resorts, Jio, Royal Stag, and others. |
| Business Ventures | Sports Bar, other entrepreneurial projects, own music label and nightclub. |
10. Virender Sehwag
The two-time World Cup winner for India was the game changer in terms of opening the batting in Tests alongside Australia’s Matthew Hayden. Apart from getting good salaries from BCCI, he got massive sums of salaries from Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals during his playing days. Sehwag worked with brands such as Hero Honda (now Hero), Boost and Reebok. Currently, he is running Virender Sehwag International School and works with various media companies. His estimated net worth is 342 crore INR.
Virender Sehwag
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Estimated Net Worth | ₹342 Crore |
| Income Sources | Cricket salary (during playing days from BCCI and IPL teams), brand endorsements, running a school, working with media companies. |
| Major Achievements | Two-time World Cup winner for India (2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup); Game changer in terms of opening the batting in Tests. |
| Endorsements | Hero Honda (now Hero), Boost, Reebok. |
| Business Ventures | Virender Sehwag International School, works with various media companies. |
