Who are the top 10 highest-earning cricketers of 2025?

The spike in cricket earnings in 2025 came from three clear sources: massive IPL/league contracts, BCCI central contracts and a boom in high-value endorsements. That combination put established stars well ahead of peers.

1. Virat Kohli - ₹250-300 crore
Kohli topped the list thanks to a ₹21 crore IPL retainer and huge endorsement income. His global brand of long-term deals across apparel, tech and luxury, pushing his total into the top slot.

2. Rohit Sharma - ₹150-180 crore
Rohit’s earnings came from a ₹16.3 crore IPL contract, BCCI salary and steady endorsement fees. His continued leadership roles and commercial appeal kept him near the top.

3. Rishabh Pant - ₹100-120 crore
Pant’s blockbuster ₹27 crore IPL contract (LSG) and a resurgence on the field translated into lucrative endorsements and appearance fees. His auction price alone accounts for a significant portion of this estimate.

4. Jasprit Bumrah - ₹90-110 crore
Bumrah’s value came from central contracts, IPL retainers and brand deals — his standing as one of the world’s best fast bowlers keeps commercial offers strong.

5. Hardik Pandya - ₹80-100 crore
Hardik’s franchise value, leadership profile and endorsements for lifestyle and fitness brands made him a top earner in 2025.

6. Shreyas Iyer - ₹70-85 crore
Iyer’s auction prices and growing endorsement portfolio lifted him into the top half of the list after a strong season.

7. Pat Cummins - ₹60-75 crore
The lone non-Indian in the upper ranks, Cummins combines an ₹18 crore IPL contract with national fees and international endorsements. His captaincy and global profile drive commercial value.

8. Shubman Gill - ₹50-65 crore
Gill’s rise on the field and growing brand deals — plus IPL retainers — put him among the fastest-growing earners.

9. KL Rahul - ₹45-55 crore
KL Rahul’s consistent white-ball value and a solid IPL fee (around ₹14 crore in 2025) underpin his earnings.

10. Ravindra Jadeja - ₹40-50 crore
Jadeja’s steady central contract, IPL retainers and endorsements round off the top 10.

These numbers, which demonstrate India's cricket economy's continued dominance in the global game, are primarily based on industry estimates and media coverage. They include a combination of BCCI retainers, match fees across forms, IPL payouts, prize money, and endorsement revenue.

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