23-07-2025
From Virat Kohli's Rs 7 Crore To Pat Cummins 2 Million Dollars: Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers In 2025 By Their National Boards
photoDetails english Updated:Jul 23, 2025, 04:13 PM IST India: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah
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Rohit, Virat, and Bumrah are the star players in the BCCI's top Grade A+ contract, earning Rs 7 crore ($1 million) annually, the highest central retainer in world cricket. Australia: Pat Cummins
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As the captain, Cummins receives around $2 million per year from Cricket Australia, including leadership bonuses and all-format commitment. England: Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler
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Top-tier England players earn $1–1.25 million under the ECB's elite central contracts covering all three formats. New Zealand: Kane Williamson
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New Zealand's best-paid cricketer earns around $450,000–$500,000 through NZC's central contract system, modest compared to the Big 3 nations. Pakistan: Babar Azam
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As Pakistan's top player, Babar earns about $375,000–$400,000 annually under PCB's Grade A contract, with additional match bonuses. South Africa: Temba Bavuma, Kagiso Rabada
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Leading Proteas stars earn roughly $350,000–$400,000, reflecting CSA's focus on all-format contributors and experience-based contracts. Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan
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BCB pays top performers like Shakib about $200,000–$250,000 yearly, excluding substantial match fees for ODIs, Tests, and T20Is. Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga
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Sri Lanka Cricket's top-tier contracts offer around $150,000–$200,000, with heavy reliance on match fees for earnings. Afghanistan: Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi
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ACB pays elite players around $100,000–$150,000, though most of their income comes from franchise leagues like IPL and ILT20. West Indies: Nicholas Pooran
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Despite an international reputation, WI contracts are lower. Pooran was the highest-paid west indian cricketer before his retirement, earning $100,000–$120,000 annually from CWI.
