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 cricket team star Virat Kohli has marked his name in cricket history during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai. 

India reached the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final after a close win against Australia in the semi-final. Kohli was important in this win, scoring 84 runs off 98 balls at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

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While chasing a target of 265 runs, Kohli played calmly and helped keep the score moving, forming important partnerships before getting out to Adam Zampa while trying to hit a big shot. His innings included five boundaries.

Virat Kohli's stats in ICC tournament finals

Virat Kohli has played in eight ICC finals and has made a big impact. In ten innings, he has scored 410 runs, often shining when it matters.

Kohli’s skill to perform well under pressure is a key part of his career. Although he has some low scores in ICC finals, he has also made important runs that helped India in big matches.

His best score in an ICC final was 77 runs against Sri Lanka in the 2014 T20 World Cup, but India did not win. 

Now that India is in the Champions Trophy 2025 final, fans hope Kohli keeps up his good form and gives another great performance in the final.

So, let's take a look at the Virat Kohli stats in ICC tournaments.

Virat Kohli stats in ICC tournament 

Virat Kohli has played a total of 94 innings across various ICC events, amassing 3,975 runs.

His performances showed his consistency and ability to deliver for India in crucial international tournaments.

Here is a look at Virat Kohli's performances across various ICC tournaments.

Captained the team in ICC event in 2017

Kohli captained the team for the first time in an ICC event in 2017, guiding India to the finals. Despite their strong run, India lost to arch-rivals Pakistan by a massive 180-run margin.

Also Read: India vs Pakistan in ICC tournament results

CT debut came in 2009

Virat Kohli's Champions Trophy debut came in 2009 when India was knocked out in the group stage after losses to Pakistan and Australia. 

However, it was during that very tournament that Kohli had his first breakthrough moment, scoring a crucial 79* against the West Indies in a tense chase of 130.

The 2013 tournament saw Kohli rise to even greater heights, with MS Dhoni leading India to the trophy after a thrilling final win against England.

Virat Kohli stats in ICC Champions Trophy 

Virat Kohli has played 17 matches in the ICC Champions Trophy, scoring 746 runs in 16 innings.

His highest score is an unbeaten 100, with an impressive strike rate of 90.09.

Kohli has hit six half-centuries and one century in the tournament.

Here is a look at Virat Kohli stats in Champions Trophy.

India started their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a win over Bangladesh on Thursday in Dubai. Despite a ton from Towhid Hridoy, Mohammad Shami's five-wicket haul had restricted Bangladesh to 228 in the first inning. Shubman Gill then scored his 8th ODI ton to take India home with six wickets in hands and 21 balls remaining. Here are the highlights of the Bangladesh vs India match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shami gave India a perfect start

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and decided to put runs on the board. With three pacers in the team and two excellent spinners, they were confident to defend anything on that Dubai wicket, which everyone knew would get slower with time.

However, to put pressure on a team like India, the Tigers needed at least a respectable total on the board. A fiery opening spell from Mohammad Shami and Harshit Rana put them in a spot of bother. Shami nicked off Soumya Sarkar in the first over on a duck while captain Shanto was sent back by Rana in the next over on a duck as well. 

Mehidy Hasan Miraz (5) tried to build a partnership with Tanzid Hasan but Shami got the better of him in the seventh over.

Rohit messed up Axar's hat-trick

Post that wicket, Axar Patel was brought into the attack by Rohit Sharma and he nearly became the first Indian bowler to get a hat-trick in an ICC event for India. Patel first removed Tanzid Hasan on 25. KL Rahul took a sharp catch behind the stumps. In the next ball, Mushfiqur Rahim edged one to Rahul to bring Axar on a hat-trick. 

In the hat-trick ball, Axar did what he could have done, but Rohit Sharma missed an easy catch at the first slip to dismiss the historical moment. 

Record partnership from Hridoy and Ali

From being 35/5, Jaker Ali and Towhid Hridoy put up a massive 154-run partnership, which is the highest 6th-wicket partnership for Bangladesh in ODI cricket. But, the scenes would not have been the same if Hardik Pandya had not dropped Hridoy on 24 in the 20th over. 

Shami with a five-fer

Not only that two overs later, KL Rahul missed a stumping chance of Jaker Ali on 24. Finally, Mohammad Shami was able to break the partnership as Jaker Ali tried to change gears against Shami’s off-cutter on 68 off 114 balls. 

Rishad Hossain tried to score a few quick runs but Harshit Rana got the better of him with a short ball in the 46th over. Bangladesh would have gotten more runs if Towhid Hridoy had not cramped badly. The right-handed batter nearly had to drag himself out of the crease to complete his runs. He was on the ground in agonising pain multiple times. 

Shami meantime dismissed Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Taskin Ahmed to get his give-wicket haul. With that wicket, Shami also became the Indian bowler with the most wickets in ICC events. 

Fighting maiden ODI ton from Hridoy

Hridoy though kept himself going and completed his maiden ODI ton even under tremendous pain. He was finally caught in the short fine leg on 100 off Harshit Rana as Bangladesh finished on 228 in the first inning. 

Flying start to India's inning

In the break, Axar Patel stated that the wickets got slower as the ball got older. So, with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill at the top of the order, it was quite evident they would have gone for some quick runs against the pacers. 

They did that as India reached 69 runs in the first powerplay but lost Rohit Sharma on 41 off 36 in the second last ball of the powerplay. Rohit tried to clear in the circle, but could not connect the short ball from Taskin and was caught around the edge of the circle. Rohit went back to the dressing room but not before becoming the second fastest to score 11000 ODI runs. 

Bangladeshi spinners controlled the middle overs

Virat Kohli came at number three and soon Shanto brought his spinners Miraz and Rishad to stop the modern master. The plan fell into place as well and Kohli (22) was caught at backward point while trying a cut shot against Rishad. 

However, Shubman Gill looked apart as he scored his fourth consecutive ODI fifty. Shreyas Iyer came at number four and after a few good-looking strokes, was outfoxed by a slower one from Mustafizur Rahaman on 15 from 17 balls.

Classy and consistent as ever! ✨

1⃣6⃣th ODI FIFTY for Shubman Gill 👏👏

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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 20, 2025

With spinners bowling at random, India sent Axar Patel at number five as the run flow got stuck as well. It looked like India were waiting for the spell of spinners to finish. But, Patel could resist the wrong one from Risahd and top-edged to put the match somewhat level. 

Bangladesh could have made things worse for India if Jaker Ali would not have missed an easy catch at deep mid-wicket on 7 in the 37th over. 

KL Rahul dropped on 9 runs#ChampionsTrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/0lj0f8PXaJ

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With the net run rate being around 4 and 5, India decided to go slow and steady. Gill and Rahul started accumulating singles and doubles with a boundary here and there. They completed their 50-run partnership in 66 balls as Rishad Hossain finished his spell with 38/2 in 10 overs. 

As India got close to the target, Gill brought out his big shots and completed his consecutive ODI ton in 125 balls to take India home. Gill was patient and skilful enough to take the game deep and away from Bangladesh with his 8th ODI ton in just 51 games. 

Gill remained unbeaten on 101 from 129 balls while Rahul finished off in style with a six as he was undefeated on 41 from 47. India bagged their first win in the Champions Trophy and will face Pakistan in their next game on Sunday.

BAN vs IND: Match Summary

A solid start for Team India in the Champions Trophy!

Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 101* and KL Rahul’s steady 41* guided India to a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh. 🩵🇮🇳

A confident chase to kick off the campaign in style!

#INDvBAN #ShubmanGill #TeamIndia #KlRahul pic.twitter.com/8PqJorE0m8

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Indian ODI captain Rohit Sharma went past Sachin Tendulkar to become the second fastest to score 11000 ODI runs during India vs Bangladesh match in ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Rohit, who has taken 261 innings to reach the landmark, went past Sachin Tendulkar who had taken 276 innings to reach the 11000 ODI runs. 

Rohit now has become only the 10th batter in history of one-day cricket to cross 11000 runs. Among the Indians, only Sourav Ganguly, Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar has scored more runs than him in the format.

Before the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Rohit was sitting at 10988 runs in the ODI format and needed only 12 runs to reach that landmark. However, Rohit could not go past the record of his fellow Indian teammate Virat Kohli who had taken only 222 innings to score 11000 runs in the Onde-Day format. 

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Rohit scored 41 runs off 36 balls as tried to go for a big shot against Taskin Ahmed in the final over of the powerplay. India were chasing 229 against Bangladesh in the first match of the tournament.

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Another Indian in the top five list of fastest to score 11000 ODI runs is former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, who had taken 288 innings to score those runs. 

1⃣1⃣,0⃣0⃣0⃣ ODI runs and counting for Rohit Sharma! 🙌🙌

He becomes the fourth Indian batter to achieve this feat! 👏👏

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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 20, 2025

Fastest to score 11000 ODI runs (Innings)

Virat Kohli -222
Rohit Sharma - 261
Sachin Tendulkar - 276
Ricky Ponting - 286
Sourav Ganguly - 288

India's performance in the ICC events has been mixed in recent years. Since winning the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, the Indian cricket team have lost in 11 ICC events. So far, India have collected 5 ICC trophies so far including two 50 over World Cups, one Champions Trophy, and two T20 World Cups in 2007 and 2024.

Interestingly, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won 3 ICC events as a captain in those 5 ICC trophies that India won so far. In this article, SportzPoint will give you  details on India's performances in every ICC tournaments so far.

ICC Cricket World Cup (1975 - 2023):

The International Cricket Council (ICC) started the ODI World Cup back in the year 1975. From then, ICC organized the tournament a total of 13 times. Australia are the most successful in the format as they won 6 titles so far.

India won their first World Cup under Kapil Dev back in 1983 and next under Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2011. With 2 titles India are the second most successful team alongside West Indies in the 50 overs format after Australia. 

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Indian Men's Cricket team also lost two ODI World Cup finals, one under Sourav Ganguly in 2003 and another one under Rohit Sharma in 2023. Here is how India performed in the each of the 13 editions of the ICC Cricket World Cup.

India's performance in every ICC Cricket World Cup

ICC Champions Trophy (1998 - 2017):

ICC started a new tournament of the 50 overs format in 1998 called the Champions Trophy. It was also referred as a "Mini World Cup". Till 2006 the Champion's Trophy was held every two years. After that, it continues with a gap of 4 years from 2009.

In 2003, India reached the Finals of the tournament along with Sri Lanka. As the match got washed out and India were declared joint winners.

However, India finally won the ICC Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni in 2013 after defeating England by 5 runs. Let's take a look at India's performance in the tournament so far. In 2017, they lost the final against Pakistan.

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India's performance in Champions Trophy so far

ICC T20 World Cup (2007 - 2024):

International Cricket Council introduced a new format marquee tournament in 2007 as T20 Cricket started to grow globally. ICC started the T20 World Cup in the year 2007. India defeated their arch-rival Pakistan in the final that year and won the inaugural T20 World Cup under MS Dhoni.

Read Also: India's performance in every T20 World Cup 

Since then, the Indian cricket team became runners-up in 2014 and then finally lifted the trophy again in 2024 under Rohit Sharma.

India's performance in every T20 World Cup

ICC World Test Championship (2019-2025):

ICC World Test Championship started in the year 2019 as New Zealand won the inaugural WTC after defeating India in the ICC World Test Championship 2021 Final.

India once again qualified for the Test Championship final in 2023 and this time, it was Australia who challenged them. India bottled their chance to win an ICC trophy after waiting for a decade and lost the match by a huge margin of 209 runs. 

In 2023-25 World Test Championship, India failed to qualify for the final.

India's performance in every WTC