Top 10 Richest Cricketers In The World In 2025

10. Shane Watson

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Australian cricketer Shane Watson gains the 10^th position as the richest cricketer of the world in 2025. Born on 17 June, 1981, this 43-year-old cricketer has played for Australian National Cricket Team from 2002 to 2016. Watson was named as the world’s no. 1 all-rounder for 150 weeks in Twenty20 Internationals. He had played several cricket leagues all around the world, including Indian Premier League (IPL). The teams that he played for includes Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Chennai Super Kings.

Even though the primary source of his wealth comes from his achievement made via sports career, he has expanded the sources beyond the cricket field. His brand endorsements include Sea World Australia, American Express, TAG Heuer, ASICS, Golden Circle, Gozney etc.

9. Virender Sehwag

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Virender Sehwag is the 9th richest cricketer in the world with a net worth of $40 million. He was born on 20 October 1978 in Najafgarh, Delhi, India. At the starting of his career, he played for Delhi and Haryana in Indian Domestic Cricket. He is known for his aggressive batting style and has represented himself as an aggressive opening batsman in Indian cricket team. He was the very first Indian cricketer to be honored as the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for his performance in 2008. He hods several records in the history of international cricket. He announced his retirement on 20 October 2015. However, he is still regarded as one of the greatest batsman of the Indian Cricket Team of all time.  

8. Chris Gayle

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In 8th place of the list of richest cricketers we have Chris Gayle with a net worth of $45 Million.

Chris Gayle, born on September 21, 1979, in Jamaica, is a legendary cricketer known for his explosive batting and charismatic personality. Affectionately called the "Universe Boss," Gayle is a left-handed opening batsman and a formidable force in limited-overs cricket.

Gayle made his international debut for the West Indies in 1999 and quickly gained a reputation as a hard-hitting batsman. His ability to dominate bowlers became evident in all formats of the game, but it was in T20 cricket where he truly made a mark. Gayle was a trailblazer in T20 leagues worldwide, playing for various franchises and entertaining fans with his powerful and entertaining style.

In 2012, Gayle etched his name in history by scoring the first-ever T20 international century, achieving the milestone in just 50 balls. His immense contribution to the West Indies' T20 World Cup victories in 2012 and 2016 further solidified his status as one of the greatest T20 players.

Gayle has also had a successful Test and ODI career, amassing thousands of runs and setting numerous records. He holds the record for the highest individual score in a World Cup match, smashing 215 runs against Zimbabwe in 2015. Despite occasional controversies and clashes with cricket boards, Gayle's impact on the game is undeniable, making him a cricketing icon whose legacy extends beyond the boundary ropes.

7. Jacques Kallis

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Jacques Kallis, the South African cricketing legend, is a name synonymous with resilience, determination, and unparalleled all-round talent. With a career spanning nearly two decades, Kallis cemented his place in history as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. His staggering net worth of $48 million is a testament to his on-field prowess and astute business ventures off the field, with which he got the title of the 7th richest cricketer of 2025.

Kallis's income sources are as diverse as his cricketing skills. While his illustrious career as a player earned him a significant fortune, his endorsements with major brands like Slazenger and MTN further boosted his earnings. Kallis has also ventured into coaching, sharing his vast knowledge and experience with aspiring cricketers. His involvement in cricket academies and coaching stints have not only contributed to his wealth but also solidified his legacy as a mentor and guide in the cricketing world.

6. Shane Warne

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The 6th place in the list of richest cricketers has been taken over by Shane Warne. He was a former Australian International Cricketer, who is recognized as one of the greatest Australian players of all time. He was born on 13^th September 1969 and died earlier this year, on 4^th March 2022 at the age of 52. His cricket career as an Australian player was between 1991 and 2007. He appeared in 145 test matches and took 708 wickets, which created a record of most wickets taken by any bowler in Test cricket. The record was intact until 2007. He was later appointed as the coach of Rajasthan Royals for the first four seasons IPL.  

His career started as a player of Australian B team in 1991. In 1992 he made his test debut against India and performed diligently. His outstanding performance throughout his career has made him recognized as the 2^nd most wicket-taking spinner in the world. On March 4, 2022, Warne died of suspected heart attack during his holiday in Thailand. His funeral took place on 20^th March 2022 in Melbourne. On 30 March, Warne was publicly honored at a state memorial event at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

5. Ricky Ponting

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Ricky Pointing is an Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former cricketer, who was both on 19^th December 1974. Pointing is the former caption of Australian national team during the team’s golden era, which was between 2004 and 2011. He is regarded as the most successful captain in international cricket history. He is the cricketer with the third-the greatest number of international centuries right behind Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

In November 1992 he made his first-class debut for Tasmania at the age of 17. He waited till 1995 to make an ODI debut, which was followed shortly by his test debut at a match against Sri Lanka. Ponting announced his retirement from Test Cricket in November 2012. He continued his international cricket career until 2013.

4. Brian Lara

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Brian Lara, the West Indian maestro, is celebrated for his breathtaking strokeplay and record-shattering innings.  His elegant yet explosive batting style captivated audiences worldwide, earning him a place among cricket's elite.  With a net worth estimated at $70 million, making him the 4th richest cricketer of 2025. Lara's financial success reflects his iconic status and enduring popularity.  His income stems from a combination of his playing career, strategic endorsements, and savvy investments.

Beyond his on-field earnings, Lara's brand appeal has attracted lucrative endorsements with global giants. His charismatic personality and legendary status have made him a sought-after figure for advertising campaigns.  Furthermore, Lara has made strategic investments in various businesses, demonstrating his acumen beyond the cricket field.  His post-retirement ventures, coupled with his cricketing legacy, contribute to his substantial wealth and maintain his position as one of the world's richest cricketers.

3. Virat Kohli

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There is hardly any individual in the world who does not know Virat Kohli, who is known as one of the most popular cricketers in the 21^st century. Being born on 5^th November 1988, he is the youngest member to feature in this list of richest cricketers of the world. He is an Indian international cricketer and the former captain of team India.

Kohli started his cricket career in the year of 2011, and he managed to reach the number one spot in the ICC ranking within 2013. He has established himself as Man of the Tournament twice at the ICC World Twenty20 along with gaining various other titles and respects. He holds the world record of the fastest to score 23,000 runs in his international career. Kohli played for Delhi as a player of the Under-15 cricket team in 2002. He gained the captaincy of the team by the next year while playing for the same match. In 2006 he was selected in Under-19 Indian team that toured in England. In the year of 2008 Indian under-19 team won the Under-19 cricket world cup under the captaincy of Kohli. In the same year he was picked by the Indian Team as a member of Indian ODI squad. In 2009, he was picked as a replacement of Shikhar Dhawan in Indian A squad. In 2014, Kohli took up Dhoni’s place as a test captain and became the fourth Indian to score a hundred on Test captaincy debut. In April 2019, he officially gained the spot of Indian captain for Cricket world cup. In September 2021, Kohli announced that he would step down as India's T20I captain.

Kohli’s consistent and outstanding performance is something that cannot be explained easily. And it is certainly justified for a cricketer of his stature to gain the third place as the richest cricketers of the world with a net worth of $92 million.

2. MS Dhoni

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the biggest names in Indian cricket as well as in international cricket. He is regarded as one of the most popular Indian captains of all time. Under his captaincy India won three trophies, which are 2007 ICC World Twenty20, 2011 Cricket World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, this is the most for an Indian captain. He is the most successful batsman in limited overs cricket as he scored over 10,000 runs in One Day Internationals, with a reputation as one of the best finishers in the game.

He started his career by playing in India domestic cricket for Bihar and Jharkhand (two Indian districts). In 2003/04 he was picked by India A squad. He was picked for ODI squad against Bangladesh, but his performance was average. However, he was still picked for Pakistan ODI series. Dhoni proved himself in the second match of the series by scoring 148 out of 123 deliveries, which was also a record for highest score by an Indian wicketkeeper.

In 2007 world-cup Dhoni was out for a duck against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the group stage and scored only 29 runs. However, he had a strong come back During the series between India and Australia in 2009. He also topped the ICC ODI Batsman rankings for several months in 2009. During the 2015 Cricket World Cup, Dhoni became the first Indian captain to win all group stage matches in a tournament. India achieved wins against arch-rivals Pakistan, South Africa (whom they hadn't beaten before in a World Cup game), the UAE, West Indies, Ireland and Zimbabwe under his captaincy. He announced his retirement from Test format on 30 December 2014 and stepped down as captain of T20Is and ODIs in 2017. On 15 August 2020, Dhoni retired from all formats of international cricket and continues to play in the IPL. This is how he has gained the place of the second-richest cricketer o the world with a net worth of $125 million.

1. Sachin Tendulkar

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Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as the “God of Cricket”, is the richest cricketer in 2022. His net worth is $170 million. The former Indian international cricketer is known as one of the greatest batsman in the cricket history. He still holds the record for most run scorer in both ODI and Test format with over 18,000 runs and 15,000 runs respectively. He is also the record-holder for most of the man of the match awards. Tendulkar received the Arjuna Award in 1994 for his outstanding sporting achievements, the Khel Ratna Award in 1997, and the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan awards in 1999 and 2008, respectively.

He started his career in cricket by representing Bombay in the Ranji Trophy at the age of 14. He appeared for his first-class debut match against Gujrat and scored a 100 not out, which made him the youngest player to achieve this victory. He was selected in Indian team in the year of 1989. He made his test debut in 1989 at the age of 16 and made 15 runs. His performance sky-rocketed from 1994 to 1999. Sachin scored 143 (131) runs in Sharjah against the mighty Australian team in the 1998 Coca-Cola cup and the inning is still known as “desert storm”. However, his captaincy did not bring anything extra ordinary to the Indian team and his captaincy was soon taken over by Sourav Ganguly. He holds the record of scoring 100 centuries and is the only batsman in history to hold such a record. he retired from all forms of cricket in November 2013 after playing his 200th Test match.  

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