Top 25 richest cricketers in the world right now in 2023

Top 25 richest cricketers in the world right now in 2023

Helix Odhiambo, Cyprine Apindi
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:12 PM

Cricket is a popular bat-and-ball game in 2023. Professional cricketers are committed to the game, believe in themselves, and are analytical. In the present-day world, many cricketers play the sport as a full-time career and have earned significant amounts of money. Discover the richest cricketer in the world in 2023.

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Many people are curious about the richest cricketer in the world in 2023. The wealthiest cricketers have perfected their skills over time. Their batting, bowling, and fielding are admirable. They also portray a positive attitude on and off the field.

Richest cricketer in the world: top 25 list

Check out the list of the wealthiest cricketers in the world in 2023 below.

25. Kieron Pollard - $18 million

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  • Full name: Kieron Adrian Pollard
  • Date of birth: 12th May 1987
  • Age: 35 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Tacarigua, Trinidad and Tobago

Kieron Pollard's net worth as of 2023 is $18 million, making him one of the richest cricketers in the world. The Trinidadian athlete earns at least $1 million annually. In March 2020, Pollard became the first-ever cricketer to play in 500 Twenty20 matches.

24. Mitchell Starc - $18 million

  • Full name: Mitchell Aaron Starc
  • Date of birth: 30th January 1990
  • Age: 33 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Baulkham Hills, Australia

Mitchell Starc plays for the Australian national team and New South Wales in domestic cricket. He began playing international cricket in 2010 and gained prominence as a member of the Australian squad that won the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Mitchell Starc's net worth is $18 million, and his monthly salary is at least $40,000.

23. Suresh Raina - $25 million

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  • Full name: Suresh Raina
  • Date of birth: 27th November 1986
  • Age: 36 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Muradnagar, India

Suresh Raina is a former international cricketer who played for Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat Lions, and Indian Legends. He was an attacking middle order left handed batter. Today, Suresh Raina's net worth is $25 million.

22. Steve Smith - $25 million

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  • Full name: Steven Peter Devereux Smith
  • Date of birth: 2nd June 1989
  • Age: 33 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: St George Hospital, Kogarah, Australia

Steve Smith is an Australian cricketer and former captain of the Australian national team. He is best known for his high consistency of scoring runs. He has won the ICC Men's Test Player of the Decade, Australian Test Player of the Year, and ICC Test Player of the Year. Steve Smith's net worth is $25 million.

21. AB de Villiers - $25 million

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  • Full name: Abraham Benjamin de Villiers
  • Date of birth: 17th February 1984
  • Age: 39 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Pretoria, South Africa

AB Devilliers’s net worth is $25 million, and his monthly income is at least $150,000. He is a former South African international athlete who was named the ICC ODI Player of the Year trice during his 15-year career.

20. Zaheer Khan - $25 million

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  • Full name: Zaheer Khan
  • Date of birth: 7th October 1978
  • Age: 44 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Shrirampur, India

Zaheer Khan played all forms of cricket for the Indian national team from 2000 till 2014. He was a fast-medium left-arm bowler who also played for the Indian Premier League team and Delhi Daredevils. Zaheer Khan's net worth is $25 million.

19. Rohit Sharma - $25 million

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  • Full name: Rohit Gurunath Sharma
  • Date of birth: 30th April 1987
  • Age: 25 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Nagpur, India

Rohit Sharma's net worth in 2023 is $25 million. He is best known for being one of the best cricket players in India. The right-handed batsman has played for India's national team since 2007. He is the team's vice-captain.

18. Chris Gayle - $25 million

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  • Full name: Christopher Henry Gayle
  • Date of birth: 21st September 1979
  • Age: 43 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Kingston, Jamaica

Chris Gayle is a Jamaican athlete who has been playing international cricket for the West Indies since 1999. He was the captain of the West Indies' Test side from 2007 to 2010. His current teams are Royal Challenger Bangaloreand the the Big Bash League's Sydney Thunder. Chris Gayle's net worth is $25 million.

17. Yusuf Pathan - $26.5 million

  • Full name: Yusuf Pathan
  • Date of birth: 17th November 1982
  • Age: 40 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Vadodara, India

Yusuf Pathan made his debut in first-class cricket in 2001 as a right-handed batman and a right-arm off-break bowler. Irfan Pathan, his younger brother, is also a former Indian cricketer. Yusuf Pathan's net worth is $26.5 million.

16. Gautam Gambhir - $30 million

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  • Full name: Gautam Gambhir
  • Date of birth: 14th October 1981
  • Age: 41 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: New Delhi, India

Gautam Gambhir's net worth in 2023 is $30 million. He is an Indian politician and former cricketer, who played all formats of the game. He is a a current member of the Lok Sabha or House of the People.

15. Kapil Dev - $30 million

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  • Full name: Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj
  • Date of birth: 6th January 1959
  • Age: 64 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Chandigarh, India

Kapil Dev was a fast-medium bowler and a hard-hitting middle-order batsman. In 2002, he was named the Indian Cricketer of the Century by Wisden. The retired cricketer captained the Indian cricket team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Today, Kapil Dev's net worth is $30 million.

14. Sunil Gavaskar - $30 million

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  • Full name: Sunil Manohar Gavaskar
  • Date of birth: 10th July 1949
  • Age: 73 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Mumbai, India

Sunil Gavaskar's net worth in 2023 is $30 million. He is currently serving as an an Indian cricket commentator. He played the sport in the 1970s. Back then, he was the most lethal cricketer, and many people called him the legend of the game.

13. Rahul Dravid - $40 million

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  • Full name: Rahul Sharad Dravid
  • Date of birth: 11th January 1973
  • Age: 50 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Indore, India

Rahul Dravid is a head coach and former captain of the India national team. Before his appointment to this position, he was the Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy. Rahul Dravid's net worth is $40 million.

12. Shane Watson - $40 million

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  • Full name: Shane Robert Watson
  • Date of birth: 17th June 1981
  • Age: 41 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

Shane Watson is a former cricketer who captained the Australian national cricket team between 2002 and 2016. He is remembered and respected as an all-rounder. He played as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. Shane Watson's net worth is $40 million.

11. Virender Sehwag - $40 million

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  • Full name: Virender Sehwag
  • Date of birth: 20th October 1978
  • Age: 44 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Najafgarh, Delhi, India

Virender Sehwag is a retired cricketer who represented India from 1999 to 2013. He was formerly signed with the Delhi Capitals and Haryana. Virender Sehwag's net worth as of 2023 is $40 million.

10. Pat Cummins - $41 million

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  • Full name: Patrick James Cummins
  • Date of birth: 8th May 1993
  • Age: 29 years (as of 2022)
  • Place of birth: Westmead, Australia

Pat Cummins is the captain of the Australian cricket team in Test and ODI cricket. He is a right-arm fast bowler ranked among the best bowlers in Test cricket. Pat Cummins' net worth is $41 million.

9. Yuvraj Singh - $50 million

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  • Full name: Yuvraj Singh
  • Date of birth: 12th December 1981
  • Age: 41 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Chandigarh, India

Yuvraj Singh's net worth in 2023 is $50 million. Singh was an all-rounder who batted left-handed in the middle-order and bowled slow left-arm orthodox before retirement. He is the son of Yograj Singh, a former Indian fast bowler.

8. Shane Warne - $50 million

  • Full name: Shane Keith Warne
  • Date of birth: 13th September 1969
  • Date of death: 4th March 2022
  • Age at death: 52 years
  • Place of birth: Upper Ferntree Gully, Australia

Although now late, Shane Warne is ranked among the wealthiest cricketers of all time. The Australian athlete's career ran from 1991 to 2007. At his time of death, Shane Warne's net worth was $50 million.

7. Sourav Ganguly - $80 million

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  • Full name: Sourav Chandidas Ganguly
  • Date of birth: 8th July 1972
  • Age: 50 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Behala, India

Before retiring, Sourav Ganguly played for the Indian national team and was its captain. He is respected for being one of the most successful Indian Test captains. Sourav Ganguly's net worth is $80 million.

6. Ricky Ponting - $95 million

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  • Full name: Ricky Thomas Ponting
  • Date of birth: 19th December 1974
  • Age: 48 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Launceston, Australia

Ricky Ponting's net worth is $95 million as of 2023. Ponting an Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former cricketer. He captained the his country's national team between 2004 and 2011.

5. Virat Kohli - $122 million

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  • Full name: Virat Kohli
  • Date of birth: 5th November 1988
  • Age: 34 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: New Delhi, India

Virat Kohli plays as a right-handed batsman for Delhi in Indian domestic cricket and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. Virat Kohli's net worth as of 2023 is $122 million, making him one of the wealthiest Indian athletes today.

4. MS Dhoni - $125 million

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  • Full name: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
  • Date of birth: 7th July 1981
  • Age: 41 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Ranchi, India

MS Dhoni is a former captain of the Indian national team. He played Test cricket from 2008 to 2014. Today, he captains the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. MS Dhoni's net worth is $125 million.

3. Sachin Tendulkar - $165 million

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  • Full name: Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
  • Date of birth: 24th April 1973
  • Age: 49 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Mumbai, India

Sachin Tendulkar's net worth in 2023 is $165 million, making him the richest cricketer in India. He is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He started playing the sport at 11. He honed his skills over time. Sachin's net worth comes from his long-running career and brand endorsements.

2. Adam Gilchrist - $380 million

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  • Full name: Adam Craig Gilchrist
  • Date of birth: 14th November 1971
  • Age: 51 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Bellingen, Australia

Adam Gilchrist is a household name in the world of sports. The Aussie captained the captain Australia national cricket team when he was younger. He now works as a cricket commentator. Adam Gilchrist's net worth is $380 million.

1. Nawaz Sharif - $1.6 billion

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  • Full name: Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
  • Date of birth: 25th December 1949
  • Age: 73 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Lahore, Pakistan

Before joining politics and becoming Pakistan's Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif was a cricketer. He was a right-hand batsman who made a duck in his appearance for Railways against PIA in 1973-74. Today, Nawaz Sharif's net worth is $1.6 billion.

Recap of the richest cricketers in the world

Rank

Name

Net worth

1

Nawaz Sharif

$1.6 billion

2

Adam Gilchrist

$380 million

3

Sachin Tendulkar

$165 million

4

MS Dhoni

$125 million

5

Virat Kohli

$122 million

6

Ricky Ponting

$95 million

7

Sourav Ganguly

$80 million

8

Shane Warne

$50 million

9

Yuvraj Singh

$50 million

10

Pat Cummins

$41 million

11

Virender Sehwag

$40 million

12

Shane Watson

$40 million

13

Rahul Dravid

$40 million

14

Sunil Gavaskar

$30 million

15

Kapil Dev

$30 million

16

Gautam Gambhir

$30 million

17

Yusuf Pathan

$26.5 million

18

Chris Gayle

$25 million

19

Rohit Sharma

$25 million

20

Zaheer Khan

$25 million

21

AB de Villiers

$25 million

22

Steve Smith

$25 million

23

Suresh Raina

$25 million

24

Mitchell Starc

$18 million

25

Kieron Pollard

$18 million

Who is richest cricketer in world 2023?

The wealthiest cricketer as of 2023 is politician Nawaz Sharif, with a net worth of $1.6 billion.

Is Virat Kohli the richest cricketer?

No, Virat Kohli is the fifth-richest cricketer as of 2022, with a net worth of $122 million.

Who is richer between Virat and Sachin?

Sachin Tendulkar is richer than Virat Kohli. Sachin's net worth is $165 million, while Virat is worth $122 million.

What is Jacques Kallis' net worth in 2023?

Jacques Henry Kallis is a South African cricket coach and former player. There is no official communication about his worth.

By now, you must have noted that Indians dominate the list of the wealthiest cricketers on earth. Even so, the richest cricketer in the world is a Pakistani.

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Helix Odhiambo
Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.
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Cyprine Apindi
Cyprine Apindi is a content creator and reporter with over 4 years of experience based in Kenya. She holds a Diploma in Mass Communication from Kenyatta University.