Cricket has always been a very important sport when it comes to Indians. In fact, many would call it a religion than just a sport. Whether it is an IPL or World Cup, the level of enthusiasm we Indians display at these events is a force to reckon with.
And to top it off, we are blessed with one of the best cricket teams internationally. Our players have proven their metal time and again and we could not be any more proud.
This has also led to a great deal of the popularity of our players outside of the sport. They earn millions through brand endorsements adding ten folds to their wealth. But have you ever wondered how much do our cricketers earn from their main source of income? Many even believe that the Indian Cricket team is the highest-paid team internationally.
Aakash Chopra who is an Indian cricket commentator and former cricketer has answered all these questions in his detailed video that he posted on his Facebook handle.
Here is the list of Highest paid cricketers in the world.
England
Central Contracts:
Test: Rs 6.7 Crores || Test+: Rs 9.8 Crores
White Ball: Rs 3.1 Crores|| White: MAX
Per Match Fees:
Test: Rs 18.5 Lakhs || ODI: Rs 10 Lakhs || T20I: Rs 5.1 Lakhs
India
Central Contracts:
Grade A+: Rs 7 Crores||Grade B: Rs 3 Crores
Grade A: Rs 5 Crores|| Grade C: Rs 1 Crores
Per Match Fees:
Test: Rs 15 Lakhs || ODI: Rs 6 Lakhs || T20I: Rs 3 Lakhs
Australia
Central Contracts:
Main Players: Rs 1.6 Crores || Team Captain: Rs 4.2 Crores
Per Match Fees:
Test: Rs 11 Lakhs || ODI: Rs 8.5 Lakhs || T20I: Rs 5.6 Lakhs
South Africa
Central Contracts:
Grade A: Rs 1.8 Crores||Grade B: Rs 73 Lakhs
Grade C: Rs 55 Lakhs
Per Match Fees:
Test: Rs 3.3 Lakhs || ODI: Rs 87,000 || T20I: Rs 58,000
New Zealand
Central Contracts:
All Players: Rs 1 Crore || Team Captain: Rs 1.3 Crores
Per Match Fees:
Test: Rs 4.5 Lakhs || ODI: Rs 2 Lakhs || T20I: Rs 1.3 Lakhs
Sri Lanka
Central Contracts:
Grade A: Rs 58 Lakhs||Grade B: Rs 47 Lakhs
Grade C: Rs 25 Lakhs|| Grade D: Rs 18 Lakhs
Per Match Fees:
Test: Rs 5.5 Lakhs || ODI: Rs 4 Lakhs || T20I: Rs 2.5 Lakhs
Pakistan
Central Contracts:
Grade A: Rs 46 Lakhs || Grade B: Rs 28 Lakhs
Grade C: Rs 19 Lakhs
Per Match Fees:
Test: Rs 3.6 Lakhs || ODI: Rs 2.2 Lakhs || T20I: Rs 1.6 Lakhs
Bangladesh
Central Contracts:
Grade A+: Rs 41 Lakhs || Grade B: Rs 20 Lakhs
Grade A: Rs 31 Lakhs || Grade C: Rs 10 Lakhs
Per Match Fees:
Test: Rs 2.6 Lakhs || ODI: Rs 1.7 Lakhs || T20I: Rs 1 Lakhs
