Ravindra Jadeja: The all-rounder had made himself ‘undroppable’ in all three formats after markedly improving his batting and bowling to suit both red and white-ball cricket, while maintaining his world-class fielding standards. He is worth a lot more than the $2.4m he earned in 2019. AP
Virat Kohli: According to Forbes, the India captain earned a cool $25million (Dh91m) last year through salary and endorsements. But Forbes India pegged his overall earnings at $34m. Either way, he is easily on top of this list. AFP
Mahendra Singh Dhoni: The wicketkeeper batsman bagged $18.5m in 2019. However, his earnings are expected to come down this year as he does not have a central contract for 2020 and his international career is also winding down. Getty Images
Sachin Tendulkar. Here is a surprise. Tendulkar retired from international cricket in 2013 but continues to be one of the top earning cricket stars in the world, mainly due to his extensive endorsements list. He earned $10m last year. Getty Images
Rohit Sharma: After Virat Kohli, Rohit is the most bankable batsman in Indian cricket. He held India’s batting together during the 2019 World Cup and is now a bona fide all-format player. Last year, he earned $7.5m and his stocks are going to rise after that World Cup campaign which included five centuries. PA
Rishabh Pant: The wicketkeeper batsman was seen as the next big thing in Indian cricket last year. His overall earnings were a respectable $4m. The last few months have been tough for the Delhi player. But a good IPL should put him back on top. AFP
Hardik Pandya: The India all-rounder had been laid low by a back injury and has just started his return to competitive cricket. Arguably the third most crucial member of the Indian team in all formats, Pandya took home $3.4 m in 2019. Getty Images
Jasprit Bumrah: The No1 pace bowler in India is as valuable on the field as Virat Kohli. He earned $3.2m in 2019 and despite ongoing struggles with injury and form, should be looking at another fruitful year. Reuters
KL Rahul: The stylish batsman is at the peak of his powers and after a bumper 2019-20, should be looking at a lot more than the $3.2m he earned last year. He is the most in-demand player right now, which should add to his value. AFP
Shikhar Dhawan: He might be closer to the end of his career than the start, but Dhawan still managed to rake in $2.7m. The opening batsman has suffered successive injury setbacks in 2019 and will look to put his unfortunate fitness issues behind him this year. AP
Ravindra Jadeja: The all-rounder had made himself ‘undroppable’ in all three formats after markedly improving his batting and bowling to suit both red and white-ball cricket, while maintaining his world-class fielding standards. He is worth a lot more than the $2.4m he earned in 2019. AP
Virat Kohli: According to Forbes, the India captain earned a cool $25million (Dh91m) last year through salary and endorsements. But Forbes India pegged his overall earnings at $34m. Either way, he is easily on top of this list. AFP
Mahendra Singh Dhoni: The wicketkeeper batsman bagged $18.5m in 2019. However, his earnings are expected to come down this year as he does not have a central contract for 2020 and his international career is also winding down. Getty Images
Sachin Tendulkar. Here is a surprise. Tendulkar retired from international cricket in 2013 but continues to be one of the top earning cricket stars in the world, mainly due to his extensive endorsements list. He earned $10m last year. Getty Images
Rohit Sharma: After Virat Kohli, Rohit is the most bankable batsman in Indian cricket. He held India’s batting together during the 2019 World Cup and is now a bona fide all-format player. Last year, he earned $7.5m and his stocks are going to rise after that World Cup campaign which included five centuries. PA
Rishabh Pant: The wicketkeeper batsman was seen as the next big thing in Indian cricket last year. His overall earnings were a respectable $4m. The last few months have been tough for the Delhi player. But a good IPL should put him back on top. AFP
Hardik Pandya: The India all-rounder had been laid low by a back injury and has just started his return to competitive cricket. Arguably the third most crucial member of the Indian team in all formats, Pandya took home $3.4 m in 2019. Getty Images
Jasprit Bumrah: The No1 pace bowler in India is as valuable on the field as Virat Kohli. He earned $3.2m in 2019 and despite ongoing struggles with injury and form, should be looking at another fruitful year. Reuters
KL Rahul: The stylish batsman is at the peak of his powers and after a bumper 2019-20, should be looking at a lot more than the $3.2m he earned last year. He is the most in-demand player right now, which should add to his value. AFP
Shikhar Dhawan: He might be closer to the end of his career than the start, but Dhawan still managed to rake in $2.7m. The opening batsman has suffered successive injury setbacks in 2019 and will look to put his unfortunate fitness issues behind him this year. AP
Ravindra Jadeja: The all-rounder had made himself ‘undroppable’ in all three formats after markedly improving his batting and bowling to suit both red and white-ball cricket, while maintaining his world-class fielding standards. He is worth a lot more than the $2.4m he earned in 2019. AP
