5 Richest cricketers in 2021
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5 Richest cricketers in 2021

Several cricketers are representing the country. But few handful names can maintain consistency and it is the keyword in the respective cricketer's prosperity which ultimately helps him to acquire fame and wealth-ultimately a lot of glamour. The cricketer who is capable of carrying on with this fame both on the crease through consistent performance and off the field also through the control of his behavior and activities can be able to accumulate money. The respective cricketer gets offers from endorsements along with his salary, earned from playing. There are not many cricketers who can lay themselves on this axis. Let us look for such 5 Richest cricketers in 2021. 

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Sachin Tendulkar- INR 870 Crores

Sachin Tendulkar’s name should always be on the list of 5 Richest cricketers in 2021. One of the most regarded cricketers in Indian cricket as well as in the world, Tendulkar’s glittering cricket career helped him earn a great deal of money for both his on and off-the-field activities. His net worth stands to be an astronomical Rs 870 Crores. Apart from being the top grade paid cricketer of BCCI for 24 long years, Tendulkar has been associated with global brands like Phillips, Britannia, VISA, BMW, Pepsi, Luminous, Adidas, Canon, Castrol, etc. For a long time, he endorsed tier brand MRF. His super spacious and luxurious Mumbai home costs Rs 38 crores. His dreamy mansion has five floors, wherein the top one is owned by the cricketer and his wife Anjali. The second floor is for his two children while the first one is reserved for guests. The ground floor is his house is reserves for all his trophies and honors.

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MS Dhoni- INR 840 Crores

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been placed in a different axis mainly due to his success as a captain. He is called legendary as captain for having all the ICC trophies in his cabinet. Though Dhoni doesn't believe in flaunting much, his lifestyle and taste in some things only speak luxury and his net worth stands at a massive INR 840 Crore. Dhoni’s farmhouse in Ranchi where he actually resides is equipped with all kinds of modern luxuries and has ample open space. It is believed that captain cool owns a stunning bike garage due to his love for bikes and spends a major portion of his income in maintaining this.

Talking about his endorsement deals, he has shot for big names like Reebok, TVS Motors, Red Bus, Sony Bravia, Lays, Snickers, GoDaddy, Orient, Gulf Oil, and a lot more. Dhoni was listed by Time Magazine under 100 ‘Most Influential People in the World.’

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Virat Kohli- INR 696 Crores

Virat Kohli is one of the cricket icons of today’s world. He is also a rare cricketer whose brand value only seems to be increasing every day and he is expected to surpass the top entrant soon in near future. One of the greatest modern-day batsmen has a bag full of commercials with him.

He earns a heavy amount for endorsing some of the high-end brands like Puma, Audi, MRF, Colgate-Palmolive, Tissot. Apart from this, he has his own clothing line named WROGN which is doing pretty good among online stores. Kohli is the only player to have featured in the highest-earning players in Forbes’ 2020 list.

His super luxury 7171 sq ft apartment in Mumbai which was brought along with his wife Anushka Sharma costs Rs 34 crore. Kohli has solely earned INR 196 crores through advertisements of different brands in the last one year. Naturally, Kohli deserves to be among the 5 Richest cricketers in 2021

Ricky Ponting- INR 492 Crores

5 Richest cricketers in 2021

Ponting is regarded as one of the most successful captains in the history of cricket who led Australia to two World Cup titles. Apart from his cricketing days on the field, he earned a lot from various sources. After his long 14-year career as a player, he joined the commentary for a major Australian TV channel (Channel-7) and he is currently the assistant coach of the men’s national team. Ponting’s net worth is estimated to be massive Rs 492 crores and he is still involved in a lot of things. His famous brand endorsements include Valvoline, Adidas, Rexona, and many more. He is also currently associated with Delhi Capital’s franchise as their head coach. The place where Ponting resides is named Shanford Mansion which is situated in the upscale Golden Mile of Brighton in Melbourne. The cost of heavenly is Rs 69.8 crores and private theatre, a pool, a billiard room, and a full-sized tennis court.

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Brian Lara- INR 454 Crores

5 Richest cricketers in 2021

Brian Lara placed himself as a different class even amidst the West Indian greats of his previous times. His career spanned from 1990-2007. He dominated the cricketing world like a King. His bat spoke too much on several occasions and went on to clinch a bag full of records on his name.

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However, Lara earned crazy money during his prime days and his current net worth is whopping INR 454 Crores. After cricket, Lara kept trying his hands at golf which is another luxurious sport and bagged much success there as well. His home in Trinidad is another piece of luxury he has. Talking about his endorsements, he was long associated with Tyre brand MRF who would have paid him a hefty amount. He is popularly known as ‘Prince of Port of Spain’ or simply ‘Prince.’