Highest earning Indian Cricketers through sponsorship in 2022

There is no denying that cricket has extended beyond just the sport itself. Cricketers are usually seen promoting brands in advertisements and sponsorship deals. With the massive mass presence, brands are always after cricketers to promote their products. As a result, players end up with many brand deals. In this article, we will have a look at some of the Indian Cricketers with the highest earnings through sponsorship deals in 2022.

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#3 Jasprit Bumrah- 57.92 crores

Jasprit Bumrah (Source: Twitter)

In a game dominated by batters, Jasprit Bumrah has emerged as one of India's hottest commodities. In his illustrious career, the star pacer has become India's leading pacer across all formats. He now dominates the scenes outside of the field as well.

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Bumrah represents a wide range of brands in a variety of industries. He represents several major brands, including the sportswear company Asics, the technology company OnePlus Wearables, and the lifestyle brand Boat. His total earnings in 2022 through sponsorships was close to 58 crores.

#2 Rohit Sharma- 74.47 crores

Rohit Sharma (Source: Twitter)

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The Indian Cricket team captain Rohit Sharma is one of the most loved cricketers in the country. On the back of his tremendous success on the international stage and the Indian T20 League, Rohit has become a very influential personality in Indian Cricket.

The Indian Cricketer has a long list of brands under his belt. His most prominent deal is with the Spanish Football League La Liga. Apart from that, he also represents the Luxury watch brand Hublot and the Sports brand Adidas among many others.

#1 Virat Kohli- 256.42 crores

Virat Kohli (Source: Twitter)

Topping the list by a long mile, Virat Kohli had the most earnings by an Indian Cricketer in 2022. The former Indian Captain has the most social media following among all the cricketers in the world. On the back of his 230+ million followers on Instagram, Virat naturally attracts many brand deals.

The biggest deal that Virat bagged was with the sports brand Puma. He also has many other major brands under his portfolio, including MRF Tyres, the beverage brand Pepsi, the Luxury watch brand Tissot, and the e-commerce brand Myntra, among many more.