India, Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa are the major powers in international cricket. These teams are the ones who make the most money through cricket and have the most fans. Who are the top eight highest paid cricketers in international cricket? Let’s check.
Babar Azam (Pakistan-62.40 lakhs)
Pakistan captain Babar Azam is leading the charge. The player, who has already grown into one of the best batsmen in modern cricket, is being paid Rs 62.40 lakh. The player is also performing well as a captain. Babar is Pakistan’s hope in this T20 World Cup.
Dhananjaya de Silva (Sri Lanka -72.91 lakh)
The current superstars in the Sri Lankan cricket team are Kushal Perera, Kushal Mendis and Dimuth Karunaratna. But these are not the ones who get the most pay from the team. All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva is leading the charge. The player in Category A gets a salary of Rs 72.91 lakh.
Jason Holder (West Indies 2.8 crore)
Kieron Pollard is the captain of the West Indies limited overs team, but not the highest paid. Star pace all-rounder Jason Holder, who was the team’s Test captain, is the highest paid. Holder’s salary is Rs 2.8 crore. Holder has a crucial position in the West Indies line-up in all three formats.
Dean Elgar (South Africa -3.2 crore)
The South African team has all the superstars like Quinton DeKock, Faf Du Plessis and Kagiso Rabada, but Dean Elgar is the highest paid player. Elgar, the captain of the Test team, is being paid Rs 3.2 crore. Elgar is only active in the Tests as a left-handed opener, but he has a crucial role to play in the team.
Kane Williamson (New Zealand -3.2 crore)
Kane Williamson is the highest paid member of the New Zealand cricket team. Williamson, the captain of the team in all three formats, is on the list of Fabulous Four Batsmen. He is being paid Rs 3.2 crore. Williamson is the captain who led New Zealand to the 2019 ODI World Cup final. He has an excellent record in all three formats.
Aaron Finch (Australia -5.46 crore)
Australia is a team that once dominated cricket. With Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh as captains, the Kangaroos were a nightmare for their opponents. Currently the highest paid player in the team is limited overs captain Aaron Finch. His salary is Rs 5.46 crore. Although not active in Tests, Finch has a good record in limited overs.
Virat Kohli (India 7 crore)
The Indian cricket team is one of the most influential cricket teams in international cricket. Virat Kohli is the highest paid in a multi-talented Indian team. Kohli’s salary is Rs 7 crore. Captaining the team in all three formats, India captain Kohli is the only player to average above 50 in all three formats.
Joe Root (England -8.97 crore)
England Test captain Joe Root is currently the highest paid player. Joe Root’s salary is Rs 8.97 crore. He is active in Tests and ODIs but not as active in the T20 format. He has a great record as an England captain and batsman. But so far he has not got a chance to play in the IPL.
