Over time, cricket has become one of the most popular sports in almost all countries that follow a sports culture. In this success of cricket, Indian sub-continent fans played an important role who are spread all over the world. Cricket is now much more commercial and money business than it is used to be earlier, which also reflects in the cricket players net worth. This list of the 10 richest cricketers in the world is evidence of huge cash flow in modern cricket.
Cricketers are now earning a handsome amount of money from the deals, endorsements, and different T20 leagues held worldwide.
Cricket’s evolution from test matches to T20 not only improved its reach for broader audiences, but tournaments such as the Big Bash League (BBL) and the Indian Premier League (IPL) generate enormous revenues for the sponsors. The world’s top cricketers are competing at these tournaments to earn vast amounts of income and popularity.
Top 10 Richest Cricketers in the World 2021
| Rank | Cricketer | Net Worth(Indian currency) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | $170 Million (₹1090 Crore) |
| 2 | MS Dhoni | $111 Million (₹767 Crore) |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | $92 Million (₹638 Crore) |
| 4 | Ricky Ponting | $70 Million (₹500 Crore) |
| 5 | Brian Lara | $60 Million (₹415 Crore) |
| 6 | Shane Warne | $50 Million (₹346 Crore) |
| 7 | Jacques Kallis | $48 Million (₹339 Crore) |
| 8 | Virender Sehwag | $40 Million (₹277 Crore) |
| 9 | Yuvraj Singh | $35 Million (₹245 Crore) |
| 10 | Shane Watson | $30 Million (₹210 Crore) |
