Highest Paid Cricketers: Cricket is truly one of the most prevalent sports in the world. In fact, it could be claimed that cricket is the second most popular sport in the world in terms of TV viewership after soccer. Even though most of Americans have no idea how the Cricket is played and probably couldn’t name a single star player of cricket, That stat is especially true When India played Against Pakistan in the semi-finals of the World-Cup Cricket Tournament 2011, an estimated one billion people tuned in around the world! That’s enough to make the semi-final match the most viewed television event of 2011, by a few hundred million people.When measuring popularity. it definitely doesn’t hurt that cricket is the number one sport in India which has a population of 1.2 billion. Cricket is also enormously popular in Pakistan (population 175 million) Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Bermuda and many other countries around the globe. Cricket is Also the One of the most paid profession in the World. Here is The List of Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers in the World.
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Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers in the World.
10. Sachin Tendulkar
First on the Highest Paid Cricketers 2016 is Sachin Tendulkar, even though Master Blaster
Yuvraj Singh, the cancer survivor and one of the best known as biggest hitters, famous for his one of the most hard-hitting approach. Yuvraj went all guns blazing when he sent Stuart Broad for six ruthless maximums in an over during the World T20 in 2007 against England. $3.5 Million from Salary and $1.5 Million from Endorsements, was paid record 14.5 Crore indian rupees by RCB making him one of the Highest Paid Cricketers 2016.
Considered as one of the greatest big hitting legends and Sixers King in limited overs cricket, Gayle has set numerous world records in all formats of the game. 4 Million from Salary and 3 Million from Endorsements one of the most entertaining cricketer in the world is also one of the Highest Paid Cricketers 2016. He is quite popular all over the world. Gayle plays almost all T20 League in the world and earns around 7 Millions USD from his salary and endorsements. One of the most destructive all rounder in the world right right now. A permanent member of Rajasthan Royal which pays him hefty sum of money.
retired from the game, still he is eye candy of Indians. Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar with 18 Million USD is second richest cricketer in the world and all his earning comes from Endorsements. The early years of this legend was quite interesting, driven by his idol, tennis star John McEnroe, Sachin started fights with students at his school, eventually becoming known amongst the staff as a troublemaker with a limited educational future. Noticing his mischievous attitude and endless energy, a half-brother of Sachin called Ajit introduced him to cricket in his adolescent years.
9. Brett lee
One of Quickest Bowler of the History: Earning $2 Million from Salary and $2 Million from Endorsements. Brett Lee is last player in the list of richest and Highest Paid Cricketers 2016 in the world. He is now retired from all form of the game but before that he earned around $4 Million USD annually.
8. Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Peter Pietersen MBE (born 27 June 1980) is a South African-born English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional off spin bowler who formerly played for England and currently plays for Surrey as well as Twenty20, in the Caribbean Premier League for St Lucia Zouks and in the Big Bash League for Melbourne Stars. 3 Million from Salary and 1.5 Million from Endorsements After fall out with ECB Pietersen became a freelance cricket player and is now a familiar face in T20 Leagues.
7. Yuvraj Singh
6. Shane Watson
Australian All Rounder, Shane Watson earns around 6 Million USD annually making him sixth richest cricketer in the world. On 6 September 2015 Watson announced his retirement from Test cricket, saying he did not have the fight for what was required, but stated he hoped to continue his international career in the ODI and T20 formats.3 Million from Salary and 2 Million from Endorsements World Record holder for most runs in an ODI innings is seventh richest cricketer in the world. He was retained by Mumbai Indians and is now a permanent member of national team. He earns 3 million from salary and 2 million USD from Endorsements and is one of the Highest Paid Cricketers 2016.
5. Chris Gayle
4. Gautam Gambhir
India Left Handed Stylish Batsmen Earns 3.5 Million from Salary and 4.5 Million from Endorsements, though Gambhir is out of National team but still with high salary in IPL and and few endorsements in his kit, he earns 8 Million USD every year. He is definitely one of the richest cricketers of 2016.
3. Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is an Australian cricketer who has an estimated net worth of $4 Million. In 2013, the Mumbai Indians team in the Indian Premier League bough him for a record one million dollars. In 2013, Glenn Maxwell has earned a total income of $2 Million.
2. Virat Kohli
A typical modern-day cricketer, Virat Kohli plays his game aggressively, bares his emotions loudly in public, yet retains the element of maturity forms an integral part of every good and great player. 3 Million from Salary and 9 Million from Endorsements New Indian sensation and one of the best batsman in the world earns 12 Million USD every year.
1. MS Dhoni
From a ticket checker to a cricketer earning 3.5 Million from Salary and 28 Million from Endorsements. He is the 22nd Richest Sportsman in the world and only cricketer in top 100 list. MS Dhoni is one of the biggest celebrity brand in World Cricket right now and by far richest cricketer in the world. He was known as a cricket crazy lad in his teens. No one knew he was meant for bigger things. Dhoni reached Kharagpur as a 20-year-old in 2001, desperately seeking a job. The then divisional railway manager of South Eastern Railway Animesh Kumar Ganguly, a cricket fanatic, was desperately looking for a wicket-keeper batsman. Sourav Ganguly took Mahi to the South Eastern Railway Sports Association stadium, bowled him 60 balls and came back satisfied. Dhoni got the job in sports quota as a ticket collector and later raised to the heights.
This brings us to the conclusion of Highest Paid Cricketers 2016. As we all saw, cricketers are one of the most paid and rich athletes.
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