10 Richest Cricketers In The World
Published - 25 Jun 2025, 11:03 AM | Updated - 25 Jun 2025, 11:28 AM

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Cricket has seen a lot of talented players with extraordinary skills who have excelled both on and off the field. In this article, we will look at the 10 Richest Cricketers In The World.
10 Richest Cricketers In The World
10. Shane Watson
The former Australian all-rounder takes the tenth spot in the list of the richest cricketers in the world.
Watson has a net worth of $40 million, a major part of which has come through international cricket IPL contracts and brand endorsements.
9. Virender Sehwag
The aggressive Indian opener has a net worth of $40 million and finds himself in the ninth position on this list.
Sehwag has played 14 years of international cricket and has represented Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in the IPL.
8. Chris Gayle
The legendary West Indian batter Chris Gayle, who is known for his heroics in international cricket across formats and in the IPL, has a net worth of $45 million and is eighth on the list of the ten richest players in the world.
7. Jacques Kallis
The former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis, one of the players in the longest format of the game to score 10000 Test runs and pick 300 wickets, is the seventh richest cricket player in the world.
Kallis has a net worth of $48 million, which is the highest among South African players, followed by AB de Villiers.
6. Shane Warne
Former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne claims the sixth spot in the elite list of cricketers with a net worth of $50 million.
5. Brian Lara
Scochbuckling West Indies batter and former captain Brian Lara finds himself in the top five richest cricketers in the world. Lara has a net worth of $60 million and is the richest cricketer, as far as the net worth of West Indian players is concerned.
4. Ricky Ponting
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting grabs the fourth position with a net worth of $70 million, which makes him the richest Australian cricketer in the world.
3. Virat Kohli
The richest active international cricketer, Virat Kohli, has a net worth of $92 million and is the third richest player in the world. Kohli is one of the most popular cricketers currently when it comes to brand endorsements.
2. MS Dhoni
The only Indian captain to win all three limited-over ICC trophies, MS Dhoni has a net worth of $125 million, which makes him the second richest cricketer in the world who is still in demand despite retiring from international cricket in 2019.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
The face of Indian Cricket in the 90s and early 2000s, Sachin Tendulkar, holds the top position with a net worth of $170 million and is still involved in a lot of brand endorsements and various other stuff.
This is the list of the 10 Richest Cricketers In The World
Position | Player | Country | Net Worth |
1 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | $170 Million |
2 | MS Dhoni | India | $125 Million |
3 | Virat Kohli | India | $92 Million |
4 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | $70 Million |
5 | Bria Lara | West Indies | $60 Million |
6 | Shane Warne | Australia | $50 Million |
7 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | $48 Million |
8 | Chris Gayle | West Indies | $45 Million |
9 | Virender Sehwag | India | $40 Million |
10 | Shane Watson | Australia | $40 Million |
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Shane Watson Virender Sehwag Chris Gayle Jacques Kallis Shane Warne Brian Lara Ricky Ponting Virat Kohli MS Dhoni Sachin Tendulkar