T20 World Cup: The excitement of T20 World Cup is at its peak among cricket lovers. Along with the brilliant performance of the players on the field, their financial successes are also garnering a lot of discussion. Many players participating in this tournament have earned immense wealth through international cricket, franchise leagues and brand advertisements. Top 10 cricketers have set huge financial records in terms of earnings.
Maxwell and Hardik’s reign
The first place in this list is of Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. There has been a huge jump in his net worth thanks to IPL deals and global T20 leagues. His experience on Asian pitches is very important for the team. Hardik Pandya is counted among the most valuable faces in Indian cricket. After the retirement of Rohit and Virat from T20, he is the most experienced player, whose income has increased significantly due to IPL captaincy.
Huge demand for Butler and Bumrah
England’s explosive batsman Jos Buttler is the third richest cricketer in the world. Gujarat Giants pays him a huge amount of Rs 15.75 crore in IPL. Their market value is quite high globally. Jasprit Bumrah, one of the best fast bowlers in the world, is a BCCI A-category contract player. Bumrah’s main source of huge income is his IPL contract and big brand endorsements.
De Kock and Suryakumar’s brilliance
South Africa’s wicketkeeper batsman Quinton de Kock is playing in this World Cup after coming out of retirement. He has got huge financial benefits from his continuous activity in IPL and other leagues. India’s current T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav is equal to De Kock in earnings. Suryakumar, who received Rs 16.35 crore from Mumbai Indians, is one of the biggest commercial brands in world cricket today.
Finishers also have talent
Young batsman Ishan Kishan has made huge wealth in a very short time with his aggressive batting and IPL success. Sanju Samson is the only Malayali player included in this elite list. Sanju, who recently became a part of Chennai Super Kings through a big trade, gets an IPL salary of Rs 18 crore. Huge fan support and brand value keeps them in this list.
Tim David, one of the best finishers in modern cricket, has increased his wealth tremendously by playing in T20 leagues of different countries. Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis is at tenth place in this list. His consistent performance on the field and huge demand in franchise cricket keep him at the forefront on the financial front.