TOP TEN RICHEST CRICKETER OF 2014 #BY_FOBES 10. Yusuf Pathan The power hitter of Indian cricket team and one of the most expensive players of Indian Premiere League, Yusuf Pathan makes his mark in the list with a net worth of $3.9 million. Cricket Pay: $3.3 million Endorsements: $0.6 million IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders Major Sponsors: PepsiCo, Tata Indicom 9. Ricky Ponting With two phenomenal World Cup victories to his name, Australia’s most successful captain of all time Ricky Ponting has long retired but is still making good money, worth $4 million. Cricket Pay: $2 million Endorsements: $2 million IPL Team: None Major Sponsors: Kookaburra, KFC Valvoline, Rexona 8. Brett Lee The Speed sensation, Brett Lee indeed knows how to make himself some speedy money. Currently, he is earning a stunning sum of $5 million. Cricket Pay: $3 million Endorsements: $2 million IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders Major Sponsors: Adidas, Volkswagen, and Gatorade. 7. Michael Clarke The Australian captain Michael Clarke grabs the sixth spot in Forbes list with a pay of worth $5 million. His confidence and smartness in the field speaks volumes about his achievements in the cricket cosmos. Cricket Pay: $3 million Endorsements: $2 million IPL Team: Pune Warriors India Major Sponsors: Spartan Sports, Gillette and Bonds 6. Shane Watson The all rounder Shane Watson becomes the most wealthy cricket celebrity in Australia with a net worth of $6 million to his name. Cricket Pay: $3 million Endorsements: $3 million IPL Team: Rajasthan Royals Major Sponsors: Gunn & Moore, Asics and TAG Heuer. 5. Virender Sehwag Halfway down the list of the richest cricket players, the invincible Indian opener and the highest scorer of ODI format, Virender Sehwag earns a massive wealth of $7 million. Cricket Pay: $3 million Endorsements: $4 million IPL Team: Dehli Daredevils Major Sponsors: Hero Honda, Fila and Royal Challenge 4. Gautam Gambhir One of the most prominent players in the Indian cricket fraternity and the captain of the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders, Gautam Gambhir has an estimated earning of $8million . Cricket Pay: $4 million Endorsements: $4 million IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders Major Sponsors: Reebok, Lays, Hero Honda and RedBull 3. Virat Kohli The much talented and the aggressive Indian emerging star, Virat Kohli is the third richest cricketer in the world. Quite popular amongst the youth, Kohli collects a spectacular salary of $12 million. Cricket Pay: $3 million Endorsements: $9 million IPL Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore Major Sponsors: Nike, Pepsi and Toyota 2. Sachin Tendulkar The ultimate legend in the cricket history and the worlds’ greatest cricket player of all times, the now retired Tendulkar is the runner- up in the list. His paycheck is worth a colossal $22 million . Cricket Pay: $4 million Endorsements: $18 million IPL Team: Mumbai Indians Major Sponsors: Adidas, Coca-Cola and Castrol 1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni Topping the list, the King of Cricket is none other than the young cricketer MS Dhoni. Snaring all the endorsements to himself, he has practically become the India’s face of cricket with his supreme earning of $31.5 million. Cricket Pay: $3.5 million Endorsements: $28 million IPL Team: Chennai Super Kings Major Sponsors: Reebook, PepsiCo, Sony
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