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Ever wondered how rich and famous a cricket celebrity get
paid? It is a fact that cricket’s swelling fame and popularity as
the second best sport in the world has made a vast number of players pretty
rich in no time. On top of it, their participation in Indian Premiere League
and a variety of brand endorsements adds to their massive paychecks. Let’s take
a look on a list released by Forbes on the top ten Richest Cricket Players of
2014. To no one’s surprise, Indians are dominating a larger part of it.
Topping the list, the King of Cricket is none other than the young cricketer MS Dhoni. Snaring all the endorsements to himself, he has practically become the India’s face of cricket with his supreme earning of $31.5 million.
Cricket Pay: $3.5 million
Endorsements: $28 million
IPL Team: Chennai Super Kings
Major Sponsors: Reebook, PepsiCo, Sony
2. Sachin Tendulkar
The ultimate legend in the cricket history and the worlds’ greatest cricket player of all times, the retired Tendulkar is the runner-up in the list. His paycheck is worth a colossal $22 million.
Cricket Pay: $4 million
Endorsements: $18 million
IPL Team: Mumbai Indians
Major Sponsors: Adidas, Coca-Cola and Castrol
3. Gautam Gambhir
One of the most prominent players in the Indian cricket fraternity and the captain of the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders, Gautam Gambhir has an estimated earning of $8million.
Cricket Pay: $4 million
Endorsements: $4 million
IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
Major Sponsors: Reebok, Lays, Hero Honda and RedBull
4. Virat Kohli
The much talented and the aggressive Indian emerging star, Virat Kohli is
the fourth richest cricketer in the world. Quite popular amongst the youth,
Kohli collects a spectacular salary of $12 million.
Cricket Pay: $3 million
Endorsements: $9 million
IPL Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Major Sponsors: Nike, Pepsi and Toyota
5. Virender Sehwag
Cricket Pay: $3 million
Endorsements: $9 million
IPL Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Major Sponsors: Nike, Pepsi and Toyota
Halfway down the list of the richest cricket players, the invincible Indian opener and the highest scorer of ODI format, Virender Sehwag earns a massive wealth of $7 million.
Cricket Pay: $3 million
Endorsements: $4 million
IPL Team: Dehli Daredevils
Major Sponsors: Hero Honda, Fila and Royal Challenge
6. Shane Watson
The all rounder Shane Watson becomes the most wealthy
cricket celebrity in Australia with a net worth of $6 million to his name.
Cricket Pay: $3 million
Endorsements: $3 million
IPL Team: Rajasthan Royals
Major Sponsors: Gunn & Moore, Asics and TAG Heuer.
The Australian captain Michael Clarke grabs the seventh spot in Forbes list
with a pay of worth $5 million. His confidence and smartness
in the field speaks volumes about his achievements in the cricket cosmos.
Cricket Pay: $3 million
Endorsements: $2 million
IPL Team: Pune Warriors India
Major Sponsors: Spartan Sports, Gillette and Bonds
The Speed sensation, Brett Lee indeed knows how to make himself some speedy money. Currently, he is earning a stunning sum of $5 million.
Cricket Pay: $3 million
Endorsements: $2 million
IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
Major Sponsors: Adidas, Volkswagen, and Gatorade.
With two phenomenal World Cup victories to his name,
Australia’s most successful captain of all time Ricky Ponting has long retired
but is still making good money, worth $4 million.
Cricket Pay: $2 million
Endorsements: $2 million
IPL Team: None
Major Sponsors: Kookaburra, KFC Valvoline, Rexona
10. Yusuf Pathan
The power hitter of Indian cricket team and one of the most
expensive players of Indian Premiere League, Yusuf Pathan makes his mark in the
list with a net worth of $3.9 million.
Cricket Pay: $3.3 million
Endorsements: $0.6 million
IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
Major Sponsors: PepsiCo, Tata Indicom
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