All income in 2020: $6.4 Million / ₹43.43 Crores
Team: South Africa and Royal Challengers Bangalore
Incredible talented AB de Villiers is famous as one of the best cricketing talents ever created in South Africa. And with a full income of $6.4 million this year, he takes the 4th place in the list of in 2020. He shocked the cricketing world after he announced his sudden unexpected retirement from international cricket after the IPL 2018. Pakistan Super League lately declared that he will be a part of the 4th revision of PSL in 2019.
But earning mostly $1.6 million from his contract with IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, AB de Villiers also earned mostly $0.8 million by his middle contract with the South African cricket board. Besides, almost $4 million came by his endorsement sign this year. The sponsorship portfolio of Mr. 360 comprises world brands such as Aca, Joe, Audi, MRF, Puma, Montblanc, Supersport, and Montblanc.
3.Chris Gayle
All income in 2020: $7.5 Million / ₹50.89 Crores
Team: West Indies, Multan Sultans, and Kings XI Punjab, Rangpur Riders.
One of the best world T20 batsmen of all periods, Chris Gayle, currently takes the 3rd place in the list of the highest-paid cricketer in 2020. He is not a regular segment of the West Indian national team but primarily earns his dollars while playing T20 leagues all over the world. Gayle is the only player to score more than 10,000 T20 runs while playing for various domestic leagues, no hesitation he is still a precious stone his franchise teams.
IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab took Chris Gayle on their side for a foundation price of 2 crores INR. But, he also earns a big amount of money while playing for PSL franchise Multan Sultans, Mzansi Super League, and club Jozi Stars APL side Balkh Legends. Besides, most of his earnings taken from his big list of indorsement. The present sponsorship portfolio of Chris Gayle embraces Agrani Homes, Attitude, and spartan Sports, betterU. But, he also founded The Chris Gayle Academy in 2015.
2. MS Dhoni
All income in 2020: $21.7 Million / ₹147.26 Crores
Team: India and Chennai Super Kings
There is no parallel between the top two and eight of them highest-paid cricketers, Dhoni, earns most income from his endorsement deals. His sponsorship prefecture now includes brands like GE Money, Dabur, Exide, PepsiCo, Reebok, Exide, TVS, Lava, and Dream11.
BCCI lately offered MS Dhoni an ‘A category’ yearly contract which will earn him more than 5 crores INR this year. Besides, he also bags around 15 crores wages from his present IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings.
1. Virat Kohli
All income in 2020: $24 Million / ₹162.87 Crores
Team: India and Royal Challengers Bangalore
The Indian captain is the only cricketer to be featured in this year’s Forbes list of highest-paid cricketers. And with an all income of more than $24 million this year, he tops the list of highest-paid cricketers in 2020. Mostly dubbed as one of the greatest cricketers all of the time, Kohli, is also one of the most marketable players of this year. He is also the only active cricketer to have more than 25 million Twitter followers in the world.
Virat Kohli lately signed an ‘A+ Category’ middle contract with BCCI which will income him more than $1 million this year. But, he also signed a prosperous contract with the IPL side Royal Challengers Bangalore for a wonderful yearly wage of $2.6 million. Besides, most of his earnings produce from his never-ending list of indorsement. His late sponsorship portfolio includes world brands like Puma, Audi, Tissot, Uber, Oakley, Herbalife, PepsiCo, Colgate-Palmolive, and New Era.
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