Cricket is the most loved sport in India. Cricket is a religion in India. Where there is love, there is passion, there is fame, there is money too and truckloads of it. No matter how much you love sports, no matter if you are the most die hard fan of any athlete, you might have been taken aback at how much these stars make and how much they earn per day, per match, per minute.
Let us now absorb these numbers in, make a total of it and see for ourselves who amongst these cricketers are the richest of them all. We look at the list of top 5 richest cricketers in India.
5. Yuvraj Singh -
Starting from the 5th position, we have our ICC WORLD CUP 2011 player of the series Mr Yuvraj Singh who has an estimated net worth of Rs 258 crores. He has helped India win two world cups - the T20 world cup and the 2011 50 over world cup. He is loved by fans all across the globe and was the backbone of Indian cricket for a very long period. Singh is definitely King $$.
4. Virender Sehwag -
The ‘Nawab of Najabgarh’- Mr Virender Sehwag is the 4th richest player in our list with an estimated net worth of 286 crores. Also known as ‘Multan ka Sultan’ for his devastating triple century in Pakistan against Pakistan, Viru was one of the most loved Indian cricketers ever to have played the game. A stylish attacking batsmen who played attacking yet amazingly attractive cricket shots at the onset was a treat for the eyes and the world literally would stop when Viru was batting. He was a very bankable brand icon and has worked and endorsed many brands in his long and illustrious career.
3. Mahendra Singh Dhoni -
This name still sounds like music to a cricket lover. Our beloved captain, our beloved mahi is the third richest cricketer in our list with an estimated net worth of Rs 826 crores. He was the captain of the Indian team for a long period of time, having won many trophies for the country including two world cups, champions trophy just to name a few. He was a very popular name in the country and has been a regular feature for many brands for many years and then many years more. MSD had a reputation of winning it all not just on the field but off the field too.
2. Virat Kohli -
Well, most would have assumed him to top that list by now. King Kohli is the second richest cricketer with an estimated net worth of Rs 950 crores. The face of the Indian cricket team, the captain, the heartthrob of the nation, the most loved cricketer in the nation, well this guy deserves all the love, all the fame and all the endorsements and the money he is making. With age on his side, a lot of hunger, talent and hardwork he will surely break most records not only in cricket but also de-throne Sachin Tendulkar to become the richest cricketer.
1. Sachin Tendulkar -
‘Cricket is my religion, Tendulkar is my God’ is a very famous and common line amongst Indian fans and there were many banners in the stadiums across the years with this phrase. He is said to be one of the best to have ever played the game and holds uncountable records in the game.
The heartbeat of Indian cricket, the God of cricket - Mr Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is unbeatable not just on the field but off the field too. He is the richest cricketer with an estimated net worth of Rs 1100 crores. Having played international cricket for so many years, breaking records one after the other, ruling the hearts of the nation and also endorsements, Sachin has played an outstanding innings in his financial life too.