Richest Sportsperson in India

• 15 November 2021

12. Saina Nehwal (Olympic Bronze Medalist)
Total Estimate: 36 crore rupees ($500 million)
At twelfth on our list is badminton superstar Saina Nehwal, who has made and breached records like nobody else in Indian badminton. She is a global icon and the face of India within the sport and has risen to the position of being the No. 1 female badminton player umpteen times. She earns 40 lakhs per month from several endorsements, personal investments, match, and tournament fees and prizes.

11. Hardik Pandya (Cricket)
Net Worth: 37 crore rupees ($5 million)
Currently One among the simplest all-rounders in cricket, Hardik is predicted to fill the large shoes of Kapil Dev in Indian cricket. His phenomenal batting and quick cricketing brain have earned him several accolades in his fledgling career, which is why we see a comparatively younger name during this list dominated by players within the twilight of their careers or retired players. Hardik made a fortune of 11crores with team Mumbai Indians for Rupees 11 crores together with his IPL franchise, Mumbai Indians.

10. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Cricket)
Net Worth:65 crore rupees ($9 million)
India premier fast bowler of recent times, Bhuvneshwar growth has been almost as quick as he bowls is that the new swing king of the country, partnering with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami to make one among the foremost lethal triumvirates in world cricket. His variations and death-over control have landed him on the 10th spot of our list today, earning him over Rs.75 lakhs per month from BCCI and IPL contracts and private endorsements.

9. PV Sindhu (Olympic Silver Medalist)
Net Worth: 73 crore rupees ($10 million)
Alternating the pole position in Indian badminton with Nehwal, Sindhu is also a badminton legend India has given to the world. The current world No.7 is also a highly charitable athlete, contributing generously toward the pandemic relief groups. She is a role model for the growth and development of sports in the nation.

8. Rahul Dravid (Cricket)
Net Worth: 167 crore rupees ($23 million)
The Wall of Indian Cricket and a Test behemoth, Dravid is current Director of the National Cricket Academy at Bangalore and head coach of U-19 India. Dravid is committed to the recognization of the talent pool and bench strength of India. Rahul Dravid earns over Rs. 1 crore per month.

7. Rohit Sharma (The Hitman)
Estimated Net Worth: 170 crore rupees ($24 million)
A white-ball modern-day colossus, the swashbuckling India opener has made scoring daddy hundreds a habit and the IPL's most successful captain and a legend in his title, Eclipsed by Virat Kohli. The heroic performance of Rohit Sharma are the things of legend, be his FOUR double hundreds in ODI cricket or his record of the best number of sixes in an ODI (16) during his record-breaking 264 against Sri Lanka in 2013. He earns over 1,000,000 dollars a year from the BCCI.

6. Sania Mirza (Tennis)

Net Worth: 181 crore rupees (25 million)
The undisputed queen of Indian tennis, the primary and highest-ranked player to represent the state during a slam. She married Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik in 2010 and eventually signed on for several brands as their ambassador. She earns around Rs. Three (3) crore per month.

5. Yuvraj Singh (Cricket)
Net Worth: 258 crore rupees ($35 million)
The person of six sixes and Man of the Tournament, and the record holder of the 2011 ODI World Cup, Yuvraj Singh battled cancer midway through his career and stayed an integral member of the national side. He pocketed the large bucks within the 2014 and 2015 seasons of the IPL and has been a premier brand ambassador for Cadbury, Pepsi, Revital, Puma, Reebok, and various brands.

4. Virender Sehwag (Cricket)
Net Worth: 351 crore rupees ($45 million)
The previous Indian opener maybe a beloved name in every household across the state, together with his swashbuckling batting, made him a family favorite. He is a model and actor, being a brand ambassador for several companies. He earns more than Rs. 2 crores per month and is fourth on our list.

3. Virat Kohli (Cricket):

Net Worth: 770 crore rupees ($105 million)
The current national mainstay of India and one among the simplest batsmen of the sport is also an India skipper and expected to break Tendulkar and Bradman records within the game. His growth as a batsman has been unparalleled and unprecedented. His total tally of ODI centuries (43) is second only to Sachin (49). Virat Kohli is also an influencer who earns over Rs.4 crore a month.

2. MS Dhoni (Cricket)
Net Worth: 785 crore rupees ($108 million)
Captain Cool has one of the simple cricketing minds within the world, and his sharp wicketkeeping skills and batting heroics down the order have elevated him to godly status in India. He has won India all ICC trophies, ending the nation's 28-year ODI World Cup drought in 2011 with an enormous six to seal the ultimate. He earns over Rs. Three (3) crore a month, having retired only recently from international cricket.

1. Sachin Tendulkar (Cricket):

Net Worth: 1080 crore rupees ($149 million)
At the highest of our list is the batting maestro and Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar. The God of Cricket won India multiple World Cups across a sparkling 24-year career and has the best number of international runs and ODI centuries to date, thus earning him a bid to be called one among the best batsmen to possess played the sport. Sachin earns a whooping sum of Rs.4 crore per from various endorsements and enterprises, even after his retirement thus making him a top spot on our list and capping off the richest Indian sportspersons.