When we think of cricket’s richest players, only some names pop into our heads, maybe Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, or MS Dhoni. However, today, not a person on that list is the richest cricketer; actually, none of them are. The richest cricketer is Aryaman Birla, son of an Indian industrialist, Kumar Mangalam Birla.
Aryaman Birla: The Surprise Winner
Aryaman Birla played for a couple of games for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL and played some Ranji Trophy matches as well, but Aryaman’s net worth of ₹70,000 crore comes from the Aditya Birla Group (a conglomerate run by his family). Aryaman doesn’t have much of a cricketing career, with 414 runs in 9 matches, but plays an active role in the operations of the group.
Icons of Indian Cricket
After Aryaman, we have cricketing legends at the top with Sachin Tendulkar worth an estimated ₹1,300 crore as India’s richest retired cricketer. Virat Kohli comes in as the richest active cricketer at ₹1,050 crore, and MS Dhoni weighs in at almost ₹1,000 crore.
International Greats also made the List
Sourav Ganguly (₹634 crore), Ricky Ponting (₹580 crore), Jacques Kallis (₹580 crore), Brian Lara (₹500 crore), and Yuvraj Singh (₹280 crore).
Richest Cricketers in the World (2025)
| Rank | Cricketer | Net Worth (₹) | Key Source of Wealth |
| 1 | Aryaman Birla | 70,000 crore | Aditya Birla Group, Business Empire |
| 2 | Sachin Tendulkar | 1,300 crore | Endorsements, Investments, Cricket |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | 1,050 crore | Cricket, Endorsements, Business Ventures |
| 4 | MS Dhoni | 1,000 crore | IPL, Endorsements, Investments |
| 5 | Sourav Ganguly | 634 crore | Cricket, Administration, Endorsements |
| 6 | Ricky Ponting | 580 crore | Commentary, Coaching, Endorsements |
| 7 | Jacques Kallis | 580 crore | Cricket, Coaching, Endorsements |
| 8 | Brian Lara | 500 crore | Cricket, Coaching, Endorsements |
| 9 | Yuvraj Singh | 280 crore | Cricket, Endorsements, Business |
DISCLAIMER- The net worth figures mentioned are based on publicly available reports and estimates. Actual wealth may vary over time.
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