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Who are the wealthiest players in the world?

Who Are the Richest Players in the World?

Cricket is a sport played with different platforms and formats, where teams from different countries win the trophy. There are three main formats of international cricket: ODI, test, and T20, and all have different game patterns. It is a famous worldwide sport after football, where every player earns millions. 

 

Indian premier league is one of the famous Indian franchises where foreign players come from different countries to play these leagues. IPL has become as famous as other international leagues, as players earn millions by playing and entertaining the audience. It is a 20-over league where ten teams compete to hustle the trophy. 

 

Name of the Top Wealthiest Players in the History of World Cricket

Sachin Tendulkar 

Sachin is the most famous player on the Indian cricket team, and he is an inspiration for numerous successful players. He comes in the top list of richest cricketers, where his net worth is about $170 million. He retired from all cricket formats but still makes money from multiple brand endorsements. 

 

Sachin has scored the highest runs in the history of cricket, for which he was named the ‘God of Cricket.’ as per the cricket news update, he scored 18426 runs in the ODI platform and 15921 runs in

test

 

 cricket. His dedication and consistency towards his game made him the most successful and professional player of the Indian cricket team. 

 

 

 

Sachin also played in the Indian premier league from the franchise Mumbai Indians, where he was part of the team when they achieved the first title in IPL 2013. 

 

MS Dhoni 

Mahindra Singh Dhoni is one of the most successful players in the history of Indian cricketers. The former captain and one of the most famous wicketkeepers of India. Dhoni comes on the 2nd list of most rich cricket players; he has a net worth of $113 million.

Under his captaincy, the Indian team has been awarded numerous victories and trophies, including the 2007 T20 world, the 2011 ICC world cup, and many other leagues. He was named ‘Captain Cool,’ as he overcame all challenges and difficult situations with a calm mind. 

 

 

 

Dhoni plays for Chennai Super Kings, where he is the team captain. Under his guidance and support, the team achieved four times the title of the Indian premier league in 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021. According to top cricket news

, he made several records in all cricket formats and franchises, scoring 10773 

 

runs

 

 in the ODI platform and 4876 runs in test cricket. 

 

 

 

Virat Kohli 

Virat Kohli is another famous player in India, where he is undoubtedly one of the most famous players. He comes 3rd on the list of richest cricket players, with a net worth of $112 million. As per the recent cricket news

, he owns a few reputed fashionable brands like Puma and Wrogn, and he is only the player on the Forbes list as the highest-paid cricketer.

 

 

 

Virat Kohli

is a former batsman of India who has made numerous achievements and records for the team. He is one of the most successful batsmen of India, who scored 12471 runs in ODI cricket and 8119 in the test platform. 

 

 

 

Virat Kohli has played for the Royal challenger Bangalore since 2008, where he made the most runs in IPL history and was rewarded with the title ‘Run Machine.’ Moreover, he scored 6624 runs in the IPL till now. 

 

Ricky Ponting 

Ricky Ponting is a famous former player of the international cricket team Australia, who comes in the 4th on the list of richest players. He has a net worth of $70 million, which equals to 579 crores in Indian rupee. According to sports news cricket, he is one of the most successful players, who started his career with the ODI platform on 15th February 1995. 

 

Ricky Ponting has made 13704 runs in his ODI platform and 13378 runs in test cricket. His great influence on the game has earned him numerous brand deal endorsements like Adidas, Kookaburra bats, and Rexona. 

 

In 2020, Ricky Ponting launched his brand of wines, ‘Ponting Vines,' with his first champagne named “close of play.’

 

Wrapping Up 

Cricket is a sport that is worldwide famous after football, where different countries take part to play and hustle the trophy. These are the four richest players in the world, who are very successful and talented. For

trending cricket news, visit CBTF speed news. 

 

 

 

Further: 

List of Cricket Players Who Have Hit the Six Sixes In an Over