In India, cricket is not just a sport but a religion and these sentiments are resonated in several countries in Asia. And so, cricketers are treated no less than Gods here. This makes cricket not just a much loved, played and followed sport, but also one of the highest earning ones! No wonder then that professional cricketers earn a lot of money through various sources, like-- international and domestic cricket events, cricket leagues, advertisements, guest appearances, etc.
For the unversed, the Indian Premier League (IPL), which was started in 2008, is one of the wealthiest sports leagues in the world today! It's no surprise then that the cricketers who play for it earn exorbitant amounts of money as their fees. However, it's no easy feat to become a professional cricketer; it takes years of grit, determination and hard work to reach the pinnacle of the sport. So, here we list down some of the richest cricketers in the world today, as per a report by Business Insider.
Can you guess who could be at number one? Well, here's a hint: He is an Indian cricketer , and he is not Mahendra Singh Dhoni or Virat Kohli . Read on to know more. Former Indian Cricket Caption Sourav Ganguly & Dona To Take Over Kolkata Streets | Emotional Protest Over Kolkata Rape-Murder Case 1.
Sachin Tendulkar At number one on the list of the world's richest cricketers, we have the 'God of cricket' Sachin Tendulkar! With a career spanning over 20 years, Tendulkar is a considered as one of the greatest cric.