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Cricket is undoubtedly one of the most popular sports in India, making the cricketers popular and highly celebrated figures across the nation. Indian cricketers are adored both on and off the field. The sport is not only followed by the majority of people in the Southeast Asian nation but is also counted as one of the highest-paying sports. In addition, the cricketing tournaments, including the World Cup as well as the IPL are bigger and more popular than several other major sporting events in the world.
3 Indian cricketers with over ₹500 crore net worth
Owing to their popularity, it is not surprising that cricketers earn hefty sums of money. Some big names are worth thousands of crores, and in this article, we will have a look at them.
Sachin Tendulkar
Former batting great Sachin Tendulkar is unarguably one of the greatest players to have played the game. Apart from being known as a legendary batter, Tendulkar is also among the wealthiest cricketers. Despite having bid adieu to the game for more than a decade now, the ex-India player continues to rule the wealth charts. As per GQ and Economic Times of India, Tendulkar’s net worth ranges between $150 million to $165 million, which roughly translates to ₹1250 crore.
