The game of Cricket, popularly known as the Gentleman’s game, ranks high in the global sports list that drives the most money. The Indian Premier League, which is an India-based T20 Cricket competition, recently became the second-most valued Sporting league in the World after the American NBA. The Indian Premier League reported a net worth of INR 90,038 crore last year (2022) and the numbers are bound to skyrocket going forward.
Meanwhile, in this article, we will take a look at a recent development from a renowned finance magazine, namely, CEO World Magazine. The magazine claimed that former Australian Cricketer Adam Gilchrist has a larger net worth than some of the richest Indian campaigners. The report by CEO World Magazine further published a list of the few richest Cricketers in the world as of 2023.
CEO World Magazine’s Top 3 Richest Cricketers (2023)
3. MS Dhoni ($115 Million)
Dhoni, 41, the former India captain announced his retirement from International Cricket in 2019. The veteran wicketkeeper is considered the most successful captain in the history of Indian Cricket. Dhoni marked his presence in a whopping 350 ODI fixtures, 98 T20Is and 90 Test matches. The Ranchi-born Cricketer has continued his stint with the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League.
2. Sachin Tendulkar ($160 Million)
Tendulkar, 49, is unquestionably the greatest batsman that India has ever produced and is possibly the greatest ever batter to play the game. The Mumbai Cricketer holds a remarkable record of 100 international centuries which is unlikely to be broken anytime soon. The Mumbai player further appeared in the Indian shirt on over 600 occasions including all three formats. Tendulkar is now part of a renowned IPL franchise Mumbai Indians as a mentor.
1. Adam Gilchrist ($380 Million)
Gilchrist, 51, tops the list of the richest Cricketers as of the year 2023 with a mammoth net worth of USD 380 Million. The former Australia wicketkeeper is one of the few players to have as many as three World Cup titles to their name. Gilchrist was known for his attacking brand of batsmanship in white-ball Cricket. Business avenues outside of Cricket, appear the primary reason behind Southpaw’s record-breaking net worth.