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Home Miscellaneous Celebrities World’s Richest Cricketers
 

World’s Richest Cricketers

Alex Stanley
Article byAlex Stanley
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Reviewed byRavi Rathore

Cricket

Cricket’s global reach is still constrained compared to the highest-paying international sports. Cricket players listed below, however, made it onto the list of the world’s highest-paid athletes. The Asian subcontinent still has a high passion for cricket, which has led to its tremendous recent commercial growth. Have a look at this list of the world’s richest cricketers.

Top 6 Richest Cricketers In The World

Six of the world’s richest cricketers’ information and accomplishments have given below.

 

 

#1 Adam Gilchrist

This Australian cricketer is the world’s richest cricketer in 2023. The wicket-keeper batsman was the captain of the Australia national cricket team and retired from international cricket after his final game, which took place in Adelaide from January 24 to 28, 2008, against India. He is currently the Australian cricket commentator.

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Name Adam Craig Gilchrist
Born 14 November 1971, Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia
Net Worth Approx $380 Million
Alma Mater Kadina High School
Spouse Melinda Gilchrist
Children Annie Jean Gilchrist, Archie Gilchrist, Harrison Gilchrist, Ted Gilchrist
Achievements
  • In 2002, Adam Gilchrist was one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Year.
  • He has the singular accomplishment of scoring at least 50 runs in back-to-back World Cup finals (1999, 2003, and 2007).
  • Gilchrist was publicly acknowledged to the esteemed ICC Hall of Fame in 2013.

#2 Sachin Tendulkar

In August 1996, the Indian cricket player debuted as the team’s captain. Just before India’s two-match test series against the West Indies in October 2013, Sachin Tendulkar announced his retirement from the sport. The 40-year-old was to finish his career as the test cricket player with the most runs scored in history.

Name Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
Born 24 April 1973 in Dadar, Mumbai
Net Worth Approx $165 Million
Alma Mater Sharadashram Vidyamandir High school, Dadar.
Spouse Anjali Tendulkar
Children Sara Tendulkar and Arjun Tendulkar
Achievements
  • In 1997, Sachin Tendulkar was one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Year.
  • In 2010, he won the title of ICC Cricketer of the year – The biggest award in the ICC listings
  • In 2014, he received the Bharat Ratna – India’s highest civilian award

#3 Virat Kohli

The Indian international cricket player was formerly the captain of the Indian cricket team in 2014.  He is widely considered one of the best limited-overs batters and most handsome cricketer in the world.

Name Virat Kohli
Born 5 November 1988, Delhi
Net Worth Approx $127 Million
Alma Mater Vishal Bharti Public School, Delhi
Spouse Anushka Sharma
Children Vamika Kohli
Achievements
  • In 2016, Kohli was “Wisden Leading Cricketer of the Year.”
  • Virat Kohli received the Arjuna Award, India’s highest sporting honor, in 2013.
  • He also holds the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honor.

#4 MS Dhoni

One of the most cherished Indian captains is MS Dhoni. He is the first cricket captain to have won all three Cricket World Cups, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, and the ICC Champions Trophy.

Name Mahendra Singh PanSingh Dhoni
Born 7 July 1981 Ranchi, Jharkhand
Net Worth Approx $125 Million
Alma Mater DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Spouse Sakshi Dhoni
Children Ziva Dhoni
Achievements
  • In 2008 and 2009, Dhoni was the ICC ODI Player of the Year.
  • He holds the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award for the 2011–2020 decade.
  • His prowess in sports earned him India’s top distinction, the Dhyanchand Khel Ratna award.

#5 Sourav Ganguly

In 2000, the “Prince of Kolkata” was captain of the Indian cricket team, and he later rose to prominence as one of the best ODI batsmen ever. His nickname “Daada” is well-known among the general public.

Name Sourav Chandidas Ganguly
Born 8 July 1972 Behala Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Net Worth Approx $80 Million
Alma Mater St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata, West Bengal
Spouse Donna Ganguly
Children Sana Ganguly
Achievements
  • He is the only cricketer to have received man of the match honors in four straight ODIs.
  • He led India to 11 victories in 28 international Test matches.
  • He is the third-quickest player to make 10,000 ODI runs.

#6 Ricky Ponting

In the “golden age,” which spanned from 2004 to 2011, Ponting served as the Australian national team’s captain. He is currently an Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former cricketer.

Name Ricky Thomas Ponting
Born 19 December 1974, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Net Worth Approx $70 Million
Alma Mater Brooks High School
Spouse Rianna Jennifer Cantor
Children Emmy Charlotte, Matisse Ellie, and, Fletcher Willam
Achievements
  • He was the first player to reach the century mark against every Test-playing nation in ODI cricket.
  • The CA honored him with the Allan Border Medal in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2009.
  • He was an Australia Post Legend of Cricket 2021 in 2021.

Conclusion

Cricket is the second most popular sport because it has a strong hold on many people’s hearts. In addition to being among the world’s richest cricketers, the sportspeople who made this list serve as role models for millions and have helped their nations reach new heights. These athletes have strived, fought, and worked hard to reach milestones, and they continue to encourage countless young people to follow their dreams.

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