Cricket is a developing and been more popular game at international level. The young age group are choosing cricket as a career for their life. It’s a game which has infinite fan following, they are crazy to play or watch this game. Cricket is very popular in India, Australia, England, Srilanka. It’s not only a game, they earn lots of love, respect and prestige from fans and supporters.
They earn money by playing a cricket; many cricketers are in the list of top richest cricket players. In the year 2017-18, there are top 10 richest cricket players in the world.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Virat Kohli
Chris Gayle
Virender Sehwag
Shane Watson
Yuvraj Singh
Shahid Afridi
Gautam Gambhir
AB de Villiers
Michael Clarke
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is most popular Indian cricket player. He was born on 7th July 1981. People knew him as MAHI, MSD, and Captain Cool. He was captain in all three formats but not now, he retired from Test cricket. His batting performances have impressed to all other cricketers. In bad situation or Under Pressure, he is playing with Cool attitude because he knew all cricket strategy. He is more successful players in the world. He earned lots of respect in a short time period. Now days, he is on 1st Rank in list of top 10 richest cricket players in the world. He earns money from BCCI contract, IPL and other endorses with big brands. In a year his total income is $ 40 million.
Virat Kohli is a current captain for the India cricket team. He was born on 5th November 1988. Aggressive batsman has the ability to play good cricket. His batting skills are outstanding, one of the greatest player for Indian team. Scoring big score and ability to score runs consecutive. In Indian team he is one of the most popular players in the cricket world. Virat Kohli is also famous for his style, one of most handsome cricketer in the cricket world. He earns money from BCCI contract, endorsing various brands, and by IPL. In a year, his total income is up to $ 30 million.
Chris Gayle is a cricket player; he plays for West Indies at international level. He was born on 21st September 1979. A player, who has the ability to play for the long innings. His batting style is popular all around the world. He is a powerful batsman and has the ability to play long shots. His batting records are really unbreakable in the cricketing world. He earns money from the West Indies Cricket Board, by endorsing brands and from T-20 league. In a year, his total income is $ 7.5 million.
Virender Sehwag one of the fantastic player, it’s an honor to have such player in Indian cricket team. He was born on 20th October 1978, his nickname is “Viru”. He is opener, usually opens innings for the Indian Team. People have known him because of his aggressive batting skills and ability to play big shots. Cricket formats changes but style of playing cricket never changes. He set many unbreakable records for young cricketers. He earns money from IPL. In a year, his income is up to $ 5.8 million. One of the popular player in Indian cricket team, which is in 4th position in the list of Top 10 richest cricket players.
Shane Watson is an Australian player; he plays for Australia at international level. His Nickname is “Watto” and his close friends, family member, and teammate, call him by his Nickname. He was born on 17th June 1981. He plays the role of “ALL ROUNDER” in Australian Cricket Team. A brilliant all-rounder he comes in the list of top all-rounder. His batting skills and bowling performance is good at the international level. We cannot judge his talent because he is only player, who has the ability to play every shot. He earns money from various endorsing brands and from T-20 leagues. In a year, his income is all around $ 5.5 million.
Yuvraj Singh is an Indian Cricket player; he plays for Indian Team at international level. He was born on 12th December 1981. He started his cricketing career in early age, and set unbreakable records. Against England, he hits 6 sixes in 6 balls, the only Indian player to do it in T-20 format. In 2011, his performance in ICC World Cup was amazing and he was selected for the Man of the Tournament. He earns money from endorsing brands & IPL contract. In a year, his income is $ 5.5 million. He is known as a very aggressive batsman in Indian team.
Shahid Afridi is the only cricketer from Pakistan is more popular than other Pakistani Cricketers. He was born on 1st March 1980. He is an attacking player to watch, aggression can be seen in batting style. Shahid Afridi has the ability to play big shots in every corner of the ground. From Pakistan team, Shahid Afridi is a single player which comes in the list of richest cricket players. He earns money from PCB central contract, and by T-20 league. In a year, his income is up to $ 5.3 million.
Gautam Gambhir a star player for Indian team. He was born on 14th October 1981. His batting skills are good and a consistent player in the Indian Team. Gautam Gambhir opens innings for Indian Team, he plays a role as an “OPENER”. Currently he is not part of Indian team, but his performance in IPL & in First class Cricket is amazing. He earns money from endorsing brands and from the IPL. In a year, he earns $ 5 million, which gives him eight ranks in Top richest cricket players.
AB de Villiers is a South African player, plays for South Africa at international level. He was born on 17th February 1984. He plays the role of batsman in the South Africa team, an excellent batsman. People also call him “Mr.360” because he plays shots in every corner of the ground like a Superman. AB de Villiers is Superman for his Team; he has a brilliant strike rate in the matches. AB de Villiers is in the list of one of the best batsman in cricket. AB de Villiers is earning money from South Africa Central contract, by different brands endorses and IPL. In a year, his total income is $ 3.5 Million.
Michael Clarke is an Australian cricket player, plays for Australia at international level. He was also captain of Australia team at international level. He was born on 2nd April 1981, and he is the richest cricket player in the Australian team. He endorses brands and he earns $ 2.9 million in a year. Michael Clarke is an incredible player with excellent talent in Australian Team. From Australia, Michael Clarke is a player to be in the list of top 10 richest cricket players.
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