Who are the current top 5 richest cricketers in the world?

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• Here are the top richest cricketeres in the world .
• Sachin Tendulkar-$170M+
• MS Dhoni- 125M+
• Virat Kohli- $115M+
• Ricky Ponting -75M+
• Brian Lara 60M+
• The wealthiest board in the world is BCCI (India).

Approx. netwealth: More than 2 billion dollars.

• Huge IPL income.

Leading sponsors: Dream11, PayTM, BYJU S.

 

[areeba]

Here are the current top 5 richest cricketers in the world (2025), based on the most recent net worth estimates:

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1. Virat Kohli – $125 Million​

One of the most marketable athletes globally, Kohli earns not only from his playing contracts (BCCI, IPL), but also from lucrative endorsements and business ventures indiatimes.com+15ascores.com+15sportsamrath.com+15indiatimes.com.

2. MS Dhoni – $95 Million​

“Captain Cool” built his wealth through cricketing contracts, IPL success with Chennai Super Kings, endorsements, and smart investments businessinsider.in.

3. Rohit Sharma – $85 Million​

Another Indian star, Rohit earns handsomely from national and IPL salaries, plus endorsement deals with major brands .

4. Steve Smith – $50 Million​

The Australian star has grown his wealth through cricket, IPL participation, endorsements, and commentary work .

5. Kane Williamson – $45 Million​

New Zealand’s standout batter earns from international contracts, IPL, and brand sponsorships .

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These rankings reflect a mix of match earnings, cross-format contracts, IPL income, endorsements, media roles, and business activities. If you're curious about retired legends like Sachin or Lara, many of them still rank highly in all-time richest lists—they just fall outside the current top 5.

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