Highest Paid Cricketers 2015
Cricket is a bat and ball game which began in England and spread to the parts of the world where the English built their colonies. It is an extremely popular game in the Indian Sub-continent, Australasia, South Africa, West Indies and England. While earlier, slower, more time-consuming versions were only played, the game has evolved over the years into shorter and more exciting variations alongside the old ones. The cricketers are hugely popular in the countries where the sport is played, and their level of popularity is no less than celebrities from other forms of sports or branches of entertainment here. Cricket players receive huge salaries from the teams they are a part of, both at national and league levels. They also earn huge endorsements from the top-notch brands. Cricket stars are truly some of the highest paid athletes today. Let us take a look at the Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015.
Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015
1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
India's Current Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays for the Indian national cricket team. He also plays for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League besides playing for his national side. He mainly plays his role as the right-hand batsman and wicket-keeper for his national and IPL team. Mahendra Singh Dhoni made his Test debut on 2 December 2005 against Sri Lanka and made his ODI debut on 23 December 2004 against Bangladesh. He has made a cumulative total income of $26.5 million in the last season. Mahendra Singh Dhoni earned a total of $3.5 million as the salary and winnings from cricket and earned a total of $23 million from several of his endorsements. His current major sponsors include many reputed brands worldwide such as Reebok, PepsiCo, Sony, Lays, Boost, Exide, TVS, Dabur, Titan and Gulf Oil.
2. Sachin Tendulkar
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar plays for the Indian national cricket team. He also plays for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League besides playing for his national side. He mainly plays his role as the most skillful Right-hand batsmanfor his national and IPL team. Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut on 15 November 1989 against Pakistan and made his ODI debut on 18 December against Pakistan. He made a cumulative total income of $18.6 million in the last season. Sachin Tendulkar earned a total of $2.1 million as the salary and winning from cricket and earned a total of $16.5 million from several of his endorsements. His current major sponsors include many reputed brands worldwide such as Adidas, Coca-Cola, Castrol, Jaypee Cement, Toshiba, Aviva Insurance, Luminous and Rbs Banking.
3. Gautam Gambhir
Gautham Gambhir
Cricketer Gautam Gambhir plays for the Indian national cricket team. He also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League besides playing for his national side. He mainly plays his role as the left-handed opening batsman for his national and IPL team. Gautam Gambhir made his Test debut on 3 November 2004 against Australia and made his ODI debut on 11 April 2003 against Bangladesh. He has made a cumulative total income of $7.3 million in the last season. Gautam Gambhir earned a total of $3.9 million as the salary and winning from cricket and earned a total of $3.4 million from several of his endorsements. His current major sponsors include many reputed brands worldwide such as Reebok, Red Bull, Hero Honda, MRF, BHPC, Lays and Royal Stag.
4. Virat Kohli
India's young sensation Virat Kohli
Cricketer Virat Kohli plays for the Indian national cricket team. He also plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League besides playing for his national side. He mainly plays his role as the right-handed middle-order batsman for his national and IPL team. Virat Kohli made his Test debut on 20 June 2011 against West Indies and made his ODI debut on 18 August 2008 against Sri Lanka. He made a cumulative total income of $7.1 million in the last season. Virat Kohli earned a total of $3.1 million as the salary and winning from cricket and earned a total of $4 million from several of his endorsements. His current major sponsors include many reputed brands worldwide such as Nike, PepsiCo, Toyota, Karbonn Mobiles, TVS, Cinthol and Nestle.
5. Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag
Cricketer Virender Sehwag plays for the Indian national cricket team. He also plays for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League besides playing for his national side. He mainly plays his role as the right-handed opening batsman and occasional offspinner for his national and IPL team. Virender Sehwag made his Test debut on 6 November 2001 against South Africa and made his ODI debut on 1 April 1999 against Pakistan. He made a cumulative total income of $6.9 million in the last season. Virender Sehwag has earned a total of $2.8 million as the salary and winning from cricket and earned a total of $4.1 million from several of his endorsements. His current major sponsors include many reputed brands worldwide such as Fila, Hero Honda, Royal Challenge and Jaypee cement.
6. Shane Watson
Shane Watson
Cricketer Shane Watson plays for the Australian national cricket team. He also plays for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League besides playing for his national side. He mainly plays his role as the right-handed all-rounder for his national and IPL team. Shane Watson has made his Test debut on 2 January 2005 against Pakistan and made his ODI debut on 24 March 2002 against South Africa. He made a cumulative total income of $5.9 million in the last season. Shane Watson earned a total of $2.9 million as the salary and winning from cricket and earned a total of $3 million from several of his endorsements. His current major sponsors include many reputed brands worldwide such as Gunn & Moore, Asics and TAG Heuer.
7. Michael Clarke
Australia Current Skipper Clarke
Cricketer Michael Clarke plays for the Australian national cricket team. He also plays for the Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League besides playing for his national side. He mainly plays his role as the right-handed middle-order batsman for his national and IPL team. Michael Clarke made his Test debut on 6 October 2004 against India and made his ODI debut on 19 January 2003 against England. He has made a cumulative total income of $4.9 million in the last season. Michael Clarke earned a total of $2.7 million as the salary and winning from cricket and earned a total of $2.2 million from several of his endorsements. His current major sponsors include many reputed brands worldwide such as Spartan Sports, Gillette and Bonds.
8. Brett Lee
Brett Lee
Cricketer Brett Lee plays for the Australian national cricket team. He also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League besides playing for his national side. He mainly plays his role as the right-arm fast bowler for his national and IPL team. Brett Lee made his Test debut on 26 December 1998 against India and made his ODI debut on 9 January 2000 against Pakistan. He made a cumulative total income of $4.8 million in the last season. Brett Lee has earned a total of $1.8 million as the salary and winning from cricket and earned a total of $3 million from several of his endorsements. His current major sponsors include many reputed brands worldwide such as Reebok, Gatorade and Vodafone.
9. Ricky Ponting
Australia's former skipper Ricky Ponting
Legendary cricketer Ricky Ponting plays for the Australian national cricket team. He also plays for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League besides playing for his national side. He mainly plays his role as the most skillful right-hand batsman for his national and IPL team. Ricky Ponting made his Test debut on 8 December 1995 against Sri Lanka and made his ODI debut on 15 February 1995 against South Africa. He made a cumulative total income of $4.1 million in the last season. Ricky Ponting has earned a total of $1.8 million as the salary and winning from cricket and earned a total of $2.3 million from several of his endorsements. His current major sponsors include many reputed brands worldwide such as Kookaburra, Valvoline and Rexona.
10. Yusuf Pathan
India's Hard Hitting Yusuf Pathan
Cricketer Yusuf Pathan plays for the Indian national cricket team. He also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League besides playing for his national side. He mainly plays his role as the right-handed batsman and occasional right arm off break bowler for his national and IPL team. Yusuf Pathan made his Twenty20 debut on 22 September 2007 against Australia and made his ODI debut on 10 June 2008 against Pakistan. He has made a cumulative total income of $3.7 million in the last season. Yusuf Pathan earned a total of $3.3 million as the salary and winning from cricket and earned a total of $350,000 from several of his endorsements. His current major sponsors include many reputed brands worldwide such as PepsiCo and Tata Indicom.
The newer generation of cricketers is fast gaining popularity, what with their inclusion in the high-paying league teams, like in case of the Indian Premier League. They are picked by the owners of the teams taken into account their performances, and they get rewarded heavily. The opportunities of finding a place in the world of cricket and having a well-paying position has indeed increased over the last couple of years, in comparison to even a decade ago. It is very likely that these players will soon find their places in the list of the highest paid athletes in the world.
**stats updated 08-01-2015**
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