Slowly and steadily cricket became one of the most popular sports globally and extremely successful. And with popularity and fame came tons of money. Cricket these days became way too commercial than before and needless to say, cricketers earn a lot and it reflects in their net worth and lifestyle. SportzPoint.com and Bluechip.io present you with the list of the top 10 richest cricketers in the world.

1. Sachin Tendulkar:

The God of cricket always makes sure to stop all sorts of cricketing records and this list is no exception. With a total net worth of $170 million, he holds the present top position of the richest cricketers in the world. He has worked and is still working with many recognizable and international brands like BMW, Adidas, Philips, Pepsi, Castrol, etc. He is the owner of the properties worth 520 crores. Also, he is the first-ever cricketer who scored a deal of 100 crores after being the brand ambassador of MRF tires. He also co-owns Tamil Thalaivas, a Pro Kabaddi League team. He is also working on supporting and benefitting lesser popular sports in India.

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2. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

The former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the s richest cricketer in the world with a net worth of over $111 million. He retired from all forms of International Cricket on 15 August 2020 and before that he gave his best to take the Indian cricket team to the most successful and prestigious levels. Under his captaincy, the team won to Asia Cup and all three ICC trophies. The mentor of the Indian team in the upcoming T20 World Cup is working and endorsing different brands since the beginning of his international career.

Dhoni was the brand ambassador of Reebok for approximately eight years. He has probably worked with and endorsed every brand that you know of like Orient, Indigo Paints, RedBus, Bharat Matrimony, GoDaddy, SRMB Steel, Oreo, Dream11, Gulf Oil India, TVS Motors, Lays, Colgate and the list can continue to infinity. He has also his share of investment in the ISL team Chennaiyin FC. Also, he is the owner of his fashion brand 'Se7en'. The source of his income from the field of cricket is the 15 crores rupees per year contract with Chennai Super Kings in IPL as he is a captain of CSK. Lastly, he was mentioned on the list of the highest-paid athletes by Forbes in the year 2018.

3. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is undoubtedly one of the best cricketers of all time and there is no uncertainty that every other big-brand wants to work with him. According to Forbes, he is the wealthiest Indian cricketer of this year and is the most marketable as well. With a net worth of over 92 million dollars, Virat Kohli is in probably every other TV ad. Through his determination and hard work, he has established himself as a national icon, and no wonder why he is seen in probably every other ad. Also being the most followed Asian on Instagram, he earns a humongous amount from his endorsements and posts on Instagram.

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The Indian captain is also the highest-paid IPL player ever with the contract of 17 crore rupees with the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise. He has worked with prestigious companies like Audi India, Google, Manyavar, Pepsi, Hero Moto Corp, Colgate, etc since 2015 in a 5-year contract. Other brands he is endorsing are MRF, Puma, Myntra, MPL, Tissot, Shyam Steel, etc. Also in 2018, he became the brand ambassador of Uber. Wrogn and One8 are his fashion lines. He also co-owns the ISL football team FC Goa. Lastly, he is the only cricketer to be included in Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes globally.

4. Ricky Ponting

The fourth richest cricketer at this moment is the Australian former captain Ricky Ponting. With an extremely memorable and successful cricket career, he won 3 consecutive World cups and also was part of the team during some of his best times and international matches. With a net worth of over 70 million dollars, he endorsed brands like Puma, Rexona, Adidas, Valvoline, Pura Milk, Kookaburra bats. The former cricketer launched his wine label that goes by the name Ponting Wines with a collaboration with a popular Australian winemaker. Also, he worked as a commentator for Channel 9. Lastly, he is the head coach of the Delhi capitals franchise in IPL.

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5. Brian Lara

Next on this list is the former West Indies cricketer Brian Lara. He is one of the greatest cricketers in cricket history and had his own conventional and classy batting style. With over 21,000 runs in international cricket, he is the record holder of the highest score as an individual batter and the second-highest run-scorer in cricket history. He was the brand ambassador of MRF that helped him to gain international fame and popularity. He did brand endorsements with Chittagong Kings. Lara featured as covers in magazines like Cricinfo, Wisden Cricket Monthly, etc. Another interesting thing about this cricketer is that he earned from a few magazines that had his signatures and it got sold for $200.

6. Shane Warne

Next up on the list of 10 richest cricketers in the world is the former Australian cricketer Shane Warne. The legendary leg spinner is globally popular for his wicket-taking skills. He retired from international cricket long back and still he is continuing to be one of the richest cricketers globally with a net worth of $50 million. He is a national icon rather an idol for the Australian Cricket fans. Presently, he is working as a commentator on the Nine Network. He was also the captain of the Rajasthan Royals franchise in IPL and is the present team mentor of the same team. He endorsed brands like Pepsi, McDonald's, Victoria Bitter, etc.

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7. Jacques Kallis

The former South African cricketer Jacques Kallis holds the 7th position on this list with a net worth of 48 million dollars. Most o of his net worth comes from the time he played professional and international cricket. Presently he is the cricket coach for the South Africa cricket team and also the batting consultant of the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise in IPL. He is one of the most key reasons behind the success and victory of KKR. Apart from being a successful all-rounder, he is also a very successful coach. In 2017 he became the brand ambassador of Advanced Hair Studio.

8. Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag, the former Indian opener and captain holds the 8th position on this list with a net worth of 40 million dollars. Fans love and admire him for his aggressive batting and playing in a fearless method. Apart from playing international cricket, he played for Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab franchise in IPL. In his IPL career of 8 years, he was the captain of Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab. Presently he is working as a commentator. Also, he was the brand ambassador for the brand Hero. He also works and endorses international brands like Samsung, Adidas, Reebok, etc. Lastly, he launched his own activewear and sportswear brand "VS by Sehwag" on August 3 this year.

9. Yuvraj Singh

Next up on this list of richest cricketers in the world, is Yuvraj Singh with a net worth of over 35 million dollars. The former Indian all-rounder had a great cricket career and was a strong pillar of the Indian cricket team. His contribution to the 2011 world cup despite being sick was one of the most important factors behind India's historical victory. The batter to hit six sixes in an over endorsed brand fly Pepsi, LG, Reebok, Royal Mega Stag, Cadbury, Laureus, and Benz, etc. He also started a foundation, "YouWeCan" to support cancer treatment and other social causes as well. Also, he started his fashion label "YWC" which is a sports and lifestyle brand. On July 21, he launched his brand's second Store in Mohali, Chandigarh.

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10. Shane Watson

The last but not the least cricketer on this list is Shane Watson with over 30 million dollars. He had a remarkable cricketing career and contributed a lot to the Australian Cricket team. The batter executed skills and caliber of hitting huge sixes and thrashing bowlers. He was a renowned all-rounder with the skills of fiery batting and controlled bowling. Also, he was the most expensive player of the 2016 IPL auction where he was bought for 9.5 crore rupees by RCB. He announced his retirement from international cricket in 2016 but is still playing different T20 leagues. Some of his brand endorsements are Gunn & Moore, TAG Heuer, Asics, Golden Circle, American Express, BEON Performance, etc. He still continues his association with some of these brands.

Indian team's star batsman Virat Kohli scored a brilliant half-century in the match against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. The former captain, who is in great form, became the first Indian to score 100 half-centuries in T20 cricket. 

The Indian stalwart entered the exclusive club, which solely featured David Warner as its sole member. The former Australia star boasts a staggering 108 half-centuries in the T20 format.

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Let's take a look at the batters with most gifties in T20 cricket.

Most Fifties in T20 Cricket

5. Jos Buttler | 86

The England batter Jos Buttler has a fantastic record in the shortest format and has featured in franchise cricket all around the world. Buttler is a part of the Gujarat Titans side in the ongoing IPL season. He has so far played 440 matches in T20 cricket, scoring a total of 12,331 runs with 8 hundreds and the highest individual score of 124.

4. Chris Gayle | 88

The explosive West Indies batter Chris Gayle has played franchise cricket all around the world and has also featured a lot for the national side in the shortest format. Gayle has played 463 matches in T20 cricket, scoring a total of 14,562 runs with 22 centuries and the highest individual score 175*.

3. Babar Azam | 90

The Pakistan batter has not only played a lot of T20 cricket for the national side, but has also featured a lot in franchise cricket. Babar has so far played 311 matches in the format, scoring a total of 11,042 runs with 11 hundreds and the highest individual score of 122.

2. Virat Kohli | 100*

The India star batter Virat Kohli scored his 100th half-century in T20 cricket during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's clash against the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025. Kohli has so far played 405 matches in the format, scoring a total of 13,134 runs with 9 centuries and the highest individual score of 122*.

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1. David Warner | 108

The former Australia batter David Warner has played a total of 400 matches in T20 cricket, scoring a massive 12,925 runs. Along with a humongous number of half-centuries, Warner also has 8 centuries under his name in the format with the highest individual score of 135*.

Indian Premier League has been one of the toughest yet entertaining cricket leagues in the world since its inception in 2008. Since then, many Indian and overseas batters have gone on to score plenty of runs for their teams. In this article, we will discuss all those batters who have scored the most fifties (and over) in IPL history. 

Currently, former Australian batter David Warner holds the record for the most fifties (and over) scored in IPL history with 66 fifties. Indian legend Virat Kohli follows him on the list with 65 fifties. With his consistency, Virat Kohli can go past Warner any time and become the batter with the most fifties (and over) in IPL history. 

Shikhar Dhawan, who is considered one of the best openers in IPL history, has 53 IPL fifties to his name. However, he will not be able to increase that number as he has already hung up his boots. 

Rohit Sharma, with 45 IPL fifties, and KL Rahul with 43 fifties can surely get close to David Warner's number. Rahul has been in tremendous form and has already scored two fifties in IPL 2025. However, Rohit Sharma has struggled to get going this season. 

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AB de Villiers and Suresh Raina, two of the greatest middle order batters ever to play in Indian Premier League history, also come upon the list with 43 and 40 IPL fifties to their names. 

Faf du Plessis (38) is another name among the active cricketers who ranks among the top 10 players with most IPL fifties so far. 

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Most fifties (and over) in IPL History (Top 10)

Since its inaugural season in 2008, the IPL has recognized outstanding individual performances through various awards such as the Orange Cap for the highest run-scorer, the Purple Cap for the leading wicket-taker, and the Emerging Player Award for young talents. 

Among such individual awards held in high esteem is the Man of the Match award, given to the standout performer of each game. This award is presented to the player who makes the most significant impact, whether through batting, bowling, or all-round impact.

So let's take a look at the IPL facts of most Man of the Match awards in IPL history.

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IPL Facts | Most Man of the Match Awards in IPL

5# David Warner | 18

David Warner is one of the most consistent players in IPL history. He has won the Man of the Match award 18 times and is fifth on this list. He led Sunrisers Hyderabad to the title in the 2016 season, where he scored 848 runs. 

Overall, Warner has scored 6565 runs at a strike rate of 139.77 and an average of 40.52. He also holds the record for scoring the most fifties (60) in IPL history. However, Warner remained unsold in the ongoing season.

4# Virat Kohli | 18

RCB superstar Virat Kohli has been playing for the team in the IPL since 2008. Even after scoring over 8000 runs, Kohli is showing no signs of stopping. When it comes to winning Man of the Match awards, Kohli has won 18 awards just like David Warner. Along with 18 POTM, Kohli also has 1 Most Valuable Player of the Season.

Virat is also the highest run getter in IPL with the record of being the first player who scored 7000 runs in IPL history. Overall Kohli made 8190 runs in 249 innings with an average of 38.81 and a strike rate of 132.24.

Kohli has a superb season with the bat in IPL 2016 when he scored 4 hundreds in a single season along with a mammoth 973 runs.

3# Rohit Sharma | 19

Rohit Sharma, with 19 Man of the Match awards, ranks first among Indian players and third overall. He is arguably the most successful captain in IPL history, having led the Mumbai Indians to five titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020 seasons respectively. 

Alongside the brilliant captaincy, he is also a good batsman in IPL. He scored 6666 runs in IPL his career so far at an average of 29.36 and strike rate of 131.14.

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2# Chris Gayle | 22

'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle has established himself as the greatest T20 cricketer of all time with his consistent performances over the years. The left-handed batsman has won the Player of the Match award 22 times in the league. 

Gayle has 4965 runs in the IPL at a strike rate of 148.96 and an average of 39.72. He has scored a record 6 centuries and 31 half-centuries in the history of the tournament. He also holds the record for the highest individual score(175*) in IPL history.

1# AB de Villiers | 25

Former South African batsman AB de Villiers also established himself as one of the leading finishers in T20 cricket. Mr 360 of T20 cricket has won 25 awards in the history of the league, the most by any player. 

Overall AB has scored 5162 runs in 170 innings at an incredible strike rate of 151.68 and an average of 39.70. De Villiers had decided to retire from all forms of cricket in November 2021.

IPL Facts | Indians with Most M.O.M Awards in IPL

MI skipper Hardik Pandya went on to script history as he became the first-ever skipper in Indian Premier League history to take a five-wicket haul. Hardik’s spell of 5 for 36 is also his best-ever bowling figures in T20 cricket.

Hardik’s fifth wicket was also his 30th IPL wicket as a skipper, which takes him level with Anil Kumble’s tally of 30 wickets as the second-most wickets in IPL as a captain.. Former Aussie great and Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne is the only bowler ahead of him with 57 wickets.

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So, let's take a look at the players with most wickets in IPL as a captain.

10. Shane Watson | 13 Wickets

Shane Watson is placed at no. 10 with 13 wickets to his name. Watson led the Rajasthan Royals in the 2014 and 2015 ipl seasons. Under his captaincy in 2015 Rajasthan also qualifies for the playoffs. He also led Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017 for some matches as interim captain.

A notable all-rounder, Watson also mustered 2372 runs with the bat for RR at 36.49. He smashed two tons and 14 fifties. Overall, the Aussie hammered 3874 runs (100s: 4, 50s: 21). He hit 190 sixes.

9. Sam Curran | 13 Wickets

English all rounder Sam Curran comes in with 13 wickets. Sam Curran led Punjab Kings in 11 matches of the IPL 2024 as Shikhar Dhawan was injured. That year, Sam Curran showed his brilliant all round game by clinching 16 wickets and scoring 270 runs in 13 matches ,but punjab couldn’t do well finishing at 9th position just above Mumbai Indians.

8. Daniel Vettori | 17 Wickets

Former New Zealand allrounder Daniel Vettori comes at 8th position in this list. He led Royal Challengers Banglore in 2011 and 2012 IPL.

As a captain Vettori has taken 17 wickets for RCB. Under his captaincy, Rcb also reached the final of 2011 IPL season but lost to csk.

7. Yuvraj Singh | 18 Wickets

Yuvraj Singh has taken 18 wickets as a captain in IPL and placed at no. 6 in this list. He captained Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in the 2008-2009 season and Pune Warriors in 2011. 

Yuvi also has two hat-tricks to his name in IPL, which he took against RCB and Deccan Charges in the 2009 season. He is only the second bowler in IPL history to take multi hat-tricks in IPL, after Amit Mishra, who has taken 3 hat-tricks in IPL.

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6. Zaheer Khan | 20 Wickets

Indian pace legend Zaheer Khan has captained Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2016 and 2017. He is placed fifth in the list of highest wicket taking captains in ipl with 20 wickets. 

In 2017, Zaheer Khan was overall 10th or 9th Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in the IPL. After 2017, Zaheer Khan took retirement from all formats of cricket.

5. Pat Cummins | 21 Wickets

Australia’s captain and SRH skipper Pat Cummins has taken 21 wickets as a captain in IPL. Cummins comes at fourth position in this list. 

Cummins is also the second highest wicket-taker as a captain in a single season, taking 18 wickets, just behind Shane Warne, who took 19 wickets in the 2008 season. With the help of this brilliant performance by Cummins, SRH also reached the 2024 IPL final.

4. Ravichandran Ashwin | 25 Wickets

Ravichandran Ashwin led Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for two seasons in 2018 and 2019. 

As a captain he has taken 25 wickets and grabs the third position in the list of most wickets in IPL as captain. In 2019 R Ashwin took 15 wickets for Punjab Kings with an economy rate of 7.27.

2. Hardik Pandya | 30 Wickets

Next we have, Hardik Pandya who joins Anil Kumble in this list. Pandya ranks second in the elite list of captains with the most wickets in IPL. 

Till now, as a captain Hardik has taken 30 wickets in IPL. Pandya has led Gujrat Titans in 2022- 2023 season and out of that in 2022, under Hardik’s captaincy, Gujarat won the trophy in its first season and was runner up in 2023. Since 2024, Hardik has been captaining Mumbai Indians.

In 2025 season, Hardik became the first-ever captain in IPL history to claim a five-wicket haul during the match against Lucknow Super Giants in Ekana Cricket Stadium. Pandya's fiery spell of 5 for 36 was also his personal best in T20 cricket.

2. Anil Kumble | 30 Wickets

Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble is the second highest wicket taker in IPL as captain with 30 wickets. He led Royal Challengers Banglore in 2009- 2010. 

As a player, Kumble had a good run, ending the 2009 season as highest wicket taker for Rcb and overall second highest wicket taker with 21 wickets at an economy rate of 5.86 . He also took his team to the finals in 2009.

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1. Shane Warne | 57 Wickets

The late Shane Warne is the record holder for the most wickets in IPL as captain. Leg-spinner Warne represented the Royals across four IPL seasons, claiming 57 scalps from 55 matches at 25.38. He took one four-wicket haul.

Warne also captained Rajasthan Royals to win the inaugural edition of IPL in 2008. The 2008 campaign saw the multiple World Cup-winning ace pick up 19 wickets from 15 games at 21.26. He was the side’s second-highest wicket-taker after Pakistan’s Sohail Tanvir (22 wickets). Notably, Tanvir won the Purple Cap that season. 

Warne took 14 wickets in 2009, 11 wickets in 2010 and 13 wickets in 2011 to highlight his consistency.

In a tournament like the IPL, the role of the captain is of utmost importance given that the game can change very quickly. However, it is not an easy job to lead a side in such a big tournament. The franchises also do not give a longer run to a player if he fails to perform as a captain. 

There have been few cricketers who have enjoyed a long run in captaincy in IPL because of their consistent performance and mind blowing winning percentage. 

In this article, we will be discussing the most wins in IPL as captain.

Most wins in IPL as captain 

6. David Warner | 40

Australian player David Warner has captained Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in 83 games, winning 40 and losing 41, two of which were tied. 

He is also the third Aussie to win the IPL title as captain.

5. Shreyas Iyer | 40 Wins

Shreyas Iyer led Kolkata Knight Riders to the title last season, he has joined the IPL winning captains along with greats MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma.

Iyer has been the captain in 72 games for three different franchise (DC, KKR, and PBKS), in which he has won 40 games and lost 29.

4. Virat Kohli | 66 Wins

Virat Kohli is the most successful Test captain for India and also led Royal Challengers Bangalore for several seasons in the IPL. Overall, Virat Kohli captained for a total of 143 matches and won 66 and lost 70 of these matches with a win percentage of 46.15. 

Later, Faf du Plessis took over from him as skipper. Now Rajat Patidar is leading the team in 18th season. 

3. Gautam Gambhir | 71 Wins

Gautam Gambhir has proved his leadership skills in the IPL and international cricket alike. In total, Gautam Gambhir won 71 matches out of the 129 he captained. 

The left-handed batter was Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper in their successful campaigns in 2012 and 2014, making him the third-most successful IPL captain. He also led the team for the Delhi Capitals in multiple seasons. His winning percentage in IPL as captain is 55.03.

2. Rohit Sharma | 87 Wins

One of the most successful leaders of IPL, Rohit Sharma has captained Mumbai Indians in 158 games, in which he won 87 of them and lost 67. Under Rohit's captaincy, MI has won 5 IPL titles ( 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020).

Rohit's win percentage in IPL as captain is 55.06.

1. MS Dhoni | 133 Wins

India's legendary leader Mahendra Singh Dhoni has captained two franchise (CSK and RPS) in his career. In 226 games as a leader, Dhoni has won 133 and lost 91 times. He also led CSK to five IPL titles in the years 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023.

Dhoni's win percentage of 58.84 is the highest among captains to have led in more than 50 matches. He also holds the record for playing the most number of IPL matches as a captain.