5 Of The Richest Cricketers In The World: Which Cricketers Have The Highest Net Worth In 2024?

More than being extraordinary on the field, cricketers nowadays are some of society’s biggest stars off the field. Especially in India, modern cricketers have a massive influence over the populace that follows and adores them.

With them being some of the most popular people on the planet, cricketers at the highest tier of the sport are also insanely wealthy, being able to leverage their fame into monetary benefits via salaries, endorsements, and more.

Today, we will look at five of the Richest Cricket Players in The World - past or present. Net worth can be described as the aggregate value of all the assets owned by an individual. In other words, all the wealth, properties, shares, items, etc. owned by someone. So these numbers are much more than just the salaries these players received for their exploits on the field.

Who Are The 5 Richest Cricketers In The World?

5) Sourav Ganguly - approx. $80 Million (Rs. 600-700 Crore)

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The former BCCI chairman is considered one of the most influential captains in Indian cricket history. Despite having retired from international cricket in 2008, he has amassed a massive wealth of $80 million with his several jobs in cricket and being a brand ambassador for several brands.

As far as cricket is concerned, Ganguly is currently the director of cricket for IPL franchise Delhi Capitals. He was the chairman of the BCCI until January 2023 as well.

He owns six luxury cars from global brands like Audi, Mercedes, and BMW. His house, where he was born and brought up, is reportedly worth Rs. 7 crore.

4) Ricky Ponting - approx. $95 Million (Rs. 740-790 Crore)

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The richest Australian on this list as well as the richest non-Indian cricketer (spoilers!), legendary Australian batter Ricky Ponting is one of the busiest non-players in cricket today. From coaching multiple sides to being a broadcaster for channels and series all over the world, Ponting has amassed absolutely insane wealth on the basis of his salaries and endorsements.

Ponting’s reported salary from his work in cricket is around $10 million, which includes his salary of Rs. 3.5 crore for being the head coach of the Delhi Capitals in the IPL.

Ricky Ponting’s house in Melbourne is valued at $10 million. In 2019, he and his wife, Rianna Jennifer, bought another Portsea home valued at $3.51. While not a massive car collector, Ricky does own a small car collection, which includes a Mercedes SUV.

3) Virat Kohli - approx. $124-126 Million (Rs. 1000-1050 Crore)

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The only active player on this list, Virat Kohli, is not just the ambassador for several brands, from which he earns a lot of money, but for the sport of cricket itself across the globe. With him still playing, a massive chunk of his income comes from his salaries at BCCI and his IPL franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Part of BCCI’s A+ contract list, Kohli has up until now earned Rs. 7 crore for playing for the Indian national team. However, that number is expected to go up this year. As for his contract with RCB, Kohli receives Rs. 15 crore for 2 months of cricket from his franchise.

Most of his income comes from brand endorsements, with some of the biggest ones being MRF, Puma, Myntra, Vivo, Manyavar, Adidas, TVS, and so many more. He also owns companies in several fields. He owns several gyms and restaurants and has investments in Rage Coffee, the WROGN fashion brand, the MPL app, Digit Insurance, and a lot more.

He and his wife, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, live in a high-rise, luxurious apartment in Mumbai worth Rs. 34 crore.

Virat Kohli is also a massive fan of luxury cars, with his prized collection being made up of the likes of the Lamborghini Huracan, Audi R8 V10, Audi A8L QW12 Quattro, a Bentley Continental GT Mulliner, and more.

2) MS Dhoni - approx $ 127 million (Rs. 1010-1060 Crore)

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Over three years after his retirement from international cricket, MS Dhoni is still one of the biggest names in global cricket. While his on-field exploits have been restricted to the confines of the IPL, Dhoni has been quite active off-field when it comes to avenues of income generation.

Still, a massive part of his annual income is his contract with the Chennai Super Kings, with the franchise paying him Rs 12 crore per season to captain the side to more championship glory. MS will lead CSK this season in the IPL and surely this season is gonna be a banger. To Catch All the Latest Updates of TATA IPL 2024, stay updated with us.

With him being one of the most famous people in the country, he endorses some of the biggest brands in the country, like Pepsi, Reebok, Amity University, Boost, SBI, JioCinema, and many more. His annual salary is reported to be somewhere around Rs. 50 crore.

MS is famous for his love for vehicles. While he seems to prefer bikes over cars, he still has an impressive four-wheel collection. He owns an awesome 12-car collection, which has the likes of a Ferrari 599, a Porsche 911, a Range Rover Hummer H2, and a Mitsubishi Pajero. He also owns upwards of 30 motorcycles, with the coolest being a Kawasaki Ninja H2, a Confederate Hellcat X132, and a Suzuki Hayabusa.

1) Sachin Tendulkar - approx. $160 Million (Rs. 1300-1350 Crore)

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A decade after retiring from cricket, the god of cricket is still the richest cricketer in the world. The 50-year-old, unlike most former cricketers, has not made broadcasting his primary career post-retirement. Rather, he makes most of his money from investments and endorsements.

Speaking of endorsements, Tendular is a brand ambassador for BMW, Bajaj, Airtel, Castrol India, Boost, and Luminous India, to name a few. He is also a co-owner of Kerela Blasters FC in the Indian Super League and Bengaluru Blasters in the Premier Badminton League. He also owns several restaurants and has a massive stake in Smash Entertainment, one of the biggest arcade franchises in India.

Sachin Tendulkar lives in a luxurious Rs. 39 crore house in Mumbai with his wife Anjali and daughter Sara. He also has a lavish car collection consisting of a BMW i8, a Porsche 911 Turbo, his prized Ferrari 360 Modena, a Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG, and a beautiful blue Maruti 800.