World’s Richest: In terms of the richest cricketers to play in the T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli tops this list. Gayle and Cummins are on that list too.
The qualifying round of the T20 2021 World Cup is taking place in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
The Super 12 phase of this tournament would begin on October 23 in Abu Dhabi with a super match between South Africa and Australia.
The 2021 T20 World Cup would end on November 14.
Team India would play its first game in the tournament against Pakistan on October 24. India, England, New Zealand, and the defending champions of the West Indies are considered strong contenders for the title this year.
As the World Cup fever catches up with us, we take a look at the richest cricketers in the world portion of this T20 World Cup.
From India team captain Virat Kohli to West Indies star player Chris Gayle and Australian Steve Smith, they’re all on this list.
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Virat Kohli (Captain- Team India)
This T20 World Championship would be Virat Kohli’s last as captain. Virat recently announced that he will be stepping down as Team India T20 captain.
Kohli ranks pole position on this list of the world’s richest cricketers with a net worth of approximately 450 million rupees ($ 60 million).
BCCI has given Virat an A + category and his annual salary is 7 million rupees. Apart from that, he receives 17 crores as an annual salary from RCB in IPL.
According to a report, Virat charges Rs 5 million for each ad posting on his Instagram account. In addition, it also supports the brand of many brands.
Pat Cummins (Fast Bowler – Australia)
The second name on the list of the richest cricketers in the world is quite surprising. He is none other than Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins with an estimated net worth of Rs 308 million.
He is considered one of the best fast bowlers in the world. That is why KKR added it to his team for a huge sum of Rs during last year’s auction. 15.5 million euros. Cummins represents Australia in all three forms of cricket.
Chris Gayle ‘Universe Boss’ (Star Batsman- West Indies)
West Indies hitter Chris Gayle is known for his dynamic hitting on the field and his luxurious, exuberant off-field lifestyle. Gayle, 42, has an estimated net worth of Rs 262 million. Gayle’s annual profit is reportedly around 36 million rupees.
He receives Rs 2 crore annually from the Punjab Kings (PBKS) as a salary for representing the team at IPL. He also makes money from advertising.
Shakib Al-Hassan (All-Rounder – Bangladesh)
All-rounder and former Bangladesh team captain Shakib Al Hasan can also be found on this list due to his outstanding performance. His estimated net worth is 262 million rupees, the same as Chris Gayle.
KKR pays Shakib an annual salary of Rs 3.2 billion to play for her in the IPL.
Other than that, Shakib earns a lot playing for his national team and other cricket leagues around the world. Besides cricket, he also wins from referrals and publicity.
Steve Smith (Former Captain – Australia)
Australian Steve Smith is represented in cricket’s new “Fabulous Four” alongside Indian captain Kohli, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and English captain Joe Root. His net worth is around 187 billion rupees ($ 25 million). During the friendly against South Africa, however, Smith was found guilty of ball manipulation, which is why he too was suspended.
This had a major impact on Smith’s advertising and sponsorship revenue. He also plays for Delhi Capitals at IPL and receives an annual salary of Rs 2.2 million in exchange for his services. He also owns many properties around the world.
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