Cricket is the second leading sport in the world after Football. Cricket is majorly popular in Europe, Oceania, and South Asia, with the top nations being India, Pakistan, South Africa, England, Australia, and many more. Cricketers are amongst the highest-paid sportspeople in the world.
List of Highest Paid Cricketers in the World 2022
1. Virat Kohli
Indian batsman and the former all-format captain are sitting on top of the pyramid. He has been playing for the Indian National Team for more than a decade. Kohli was also known as the most popular sports celebrity in the world. Virat Kohli receives a monthly salary of $690,000, making him sit on the top of our list.
Kohli was also the former captain of the Indian Premier League franchise team Royal Challengers Bangalore for a decade. Presently he is the third wealthiest cricketer in the world after Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
2. Dean Elgar
The inclusion of Dean Elgar might be a shock to many, but he is the second-highest-paid cricketer in the world. Elgar hasn’t played a single IPL and has not been picked, but the South African player never let that determine himself. Dean Elgar earns $440,000 a month and has a net worth of $40 million.
Dean is favored for the test game, which many experts claim to be the natural way of cricket. He has played limited-overs matches, but his specialty lies in red-ball games.
3. Joe Root
Joe Root is an English player who is recently quite talked about for his impeccable performance. He has never played a single IPL game but is signed for Big Bash and England’s T20. Joe earns $400,000 every month as a base salary for his service to his country. Root recently announced his retirement from the international test team of England. He is a prolific run-scorer in the lengthiest form of cricket, with many players looking up to him.
4. Eoin Morgan
It’s always good to have a World Cup-winning captain on such a list, they deserve every penny. Eoin Morgan has been the captain for England for T20 and One Day for years. He led England through the victory in the 2019 World Cup, which was one of the highlights of his career. Eoin is paid $320,000 as of the base price each month. The numbers may have dipped as he wasn’t present in the Indian Premier League.
5. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is presently the captain of the Indian National Team of all formats. He took over the captaincy from Virat Kohli so his rank in this list might be higher in the coming days. Rohit Sharma is heavily involved in the IPL and has been playing for Mumbai Indians, and has led the franchise through the most successful phases. His monthly salary is $170,000 and a net worth of $25 million. His captaincy will also lead him to a higher rank among the highest-paid cricketers in near future.
6. Aaron Finch
Aaron Finch is the captain of the Australian team in the limited-over format. He is heavily involved in the IPL for years, and with him being captain, his rank may also go up in coming times. Finch receives a monthly salary of $150,000 with a net worth of $5.5 million.
7. Kraigg Brathwaite
The name must be new in cricket, and his inclusion in the list proves how having captaincy helps. Kraigg is the International Test captain of the West Indies and is a very patient batsman. Brathwaite has a monthly salary of $80,000 with a net worth of $9 million.
8. Temba Bavuma
Temba Bavuma is South Africa’s new limited-overs captain, who recently led his team against India in a five-game T20I match. Bavuma is not recognized by many T20 franchises around the world. Bavuma received a monthly salary of $70,000 with a net worth of $2.3 million.
9. Kieron Pollard
Pollard is the former captain of the West Indies and is one of the most popular cricketers in the world. He is also the key player of Mumbai Indians, a franchise team in IPL. He recently announced his retirement from international cricket and will play for national leagues. Pollard has also led his team through the T20 World Cup finals. Kieron Pollard is offered a salary of $47,000 a month and has a $15 million net worth.
10. Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson is the captain of the New Zealand cricket team and has also been a part of the IPL. He was in Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2022 and is a favored player for such leagues. His inclusion in this list is no surprise as he is quite in demand. Kane receives a monthly salary of $37,000 with a net worth of $10 million.
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