The IPL has seen many players rise from rags to riches owing to an exorbitant bid made at the pre-season auction. The league has changed the lives of these players who get to witness and play against world-class players and earn a name for themselves. These are the same people who later become the torchbearers for their respective country and pave way for younger generations to walk on a similar path.
The Kohlis, the Sharmas and the Dhonis who captain their respective franchise have always been up there in the list of highest paid cricketers. They have procured it as a result of their hard-work, consistency and the drive to succeed. The fact that the match is not over until these worldly men get out, talks in volume of their eminent personality and the aura they have created around themselves. Cricket fanatics are always intrigued about their earnings every season and do all their research to get a hang of it. We look at 5 players who are the highest earners at the Dream 11 IPL 2020:
Virat Kohli
The captain of Indian cricket team and RCB is by far the highest paid cricketer in the world. According to 2020, Forbes list of athlete, Kohli earns $24 million from endorsements and is paid $2.4 million for his participation in the IPL. The stylish right-hander endorses for top companies like Google, Puma, Audi, Flip Kart and Colgate.
There is no secret for what the man achieves, having earned it because of his world renowned batsmanship and the aggressive character that he stands for. Known by the names such as ‘chase-master’, ‘run-machine’, Kohli’s fame is sure to soar higher with every passing year and the expectations and fan-following will not subside for many.
MS Dhoni
Ex-captain of the Indian team and current skipper of CSK, Dhoni has retained the top spot in the list of highest-paid cricketers for many years. Unfortunately, the game changed after Kohli was handed over the reins and Dhoni’s market value reduced a bit.
According to a report, the ‘captain cool’ earns $8-10 million from the endorsements and is being paid a whopping $2.1 million to play for this hugely popular franchise. The wicketkeeper batsman is associated in brand endorsement deals with Orient Electric, Snickers, Indigo Paints, IPL’s title sponsor, Dream 11, Mutual Funds, Go Daddy, Khatabook and many more.
Dhoni might have brought curtains to his international career but his worth will always be up there. The fact that he is known to the remotest of people and many consider him to be the hero of Indian cricket, he will continue to be the favourite among popular brands and companies and the time which is available at his disposal due to retirement is indeed a blessing in disguise for these world famous brands.
Rohit Sharma
India’s current white ball great and most successful captain in the history of IPL, Rohit Sharma is sure to attract a lot of brand endorsements as a result of it. Sharma earns $2.1 million as a salary playing for Mumbai Indians and $7 million from all of his brand endorsements.
The star Indian opener endorses for popular brands like Adidas, Cadbury, La Liga, Dream 11, Mutual Funds among others.
His successful stint at both the international and IPL level is bound to increase his fan-following by millions and thus he will be another player who will be in demand for endorsing popular brands and companies and keep the money game rolling.
Ben Stokes
Stokes became one of the richest cricketers in England after signing for Rajasthan Royals. According to a popular report, Stokes earns $1.85 million while donning the RR pink and blue since 2018 and makes almost $5 million from his brand endorsements.
The world’s best all-rounder across formats endorses for brands like New Balance, Red Bull and many other. His popularity in the IPL has made many of these things possible and with consistency at the helm, the value will keep on rising.
In last few years, he has been the man for England in all formats and whenever the team faced a certain adversity, everyone believed that this man could bail them out of trouble from any situation. This is another factor which has rose his worth and continues to be the popular overseas face among brands and companies.
Hardik Pandya
This Baroda cricketer is one of the most assuring rising talent in Indian cricket. He is fourth on the list in the most marketable cricketer in India after Kohli, Dhoni and Rohit. Hardik earns approximately $5 million from his endorsements and is paid $1.5 million for being a vital cog of Mumbai Indians at the IPL.
The all-rounder endorses for brands like Gulf Oil, Gillete, Star Sports and many more wait to be added to the illustrious list. His fireworks and stellar show with the bat in IPL, has caught the eye of the on-lookers and made him a popular face in India.
A back injury kept him out of action for quite a while and that might have hampered his economic progress. His performances at this year’s IPL have been phenomenal and that will surely assist him in making up for the lost period and write new chapters of glory.
