Top 6 Money Makers in the Indian Cricket Team

BANGALURU: With sports sector climbing up to the next level in terms of incomes, the gentleman’s game has turned out to be of great benefit for the tireless players who entertain massive crowds. Ranked as the richest cricket control board of the world, BCCI has some of the top earners in the game who are securing it in through endorsement deals and BCCCI’s central contracts. Below is a list of the top 6 richest names in Indian Cricket.

Virat Kohli

Playing in the best of his forms at present, the Indian skipper for test cricket, Virat Kohli, is the highest paid cricketer in the country. The IPL team Royal Challengers secured Kohli for USD 2.26 million, which even crossed the amount spent on MS Dhoni, who was once the most expensive player.

Right from his debut match in 2008 till today, this devoted cricketer has maintained a consistent score of runs that places him among the greatest players of modern cricket. He was named player of the tournament in the ICC World Twenty 20 2016, which was his second successive achievement in the same category after the 2014 tournament in Bangladesh. As per reports, his combined income from both IPL contracts and BCCI central contract equals 16 crore.

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