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Net worth of all current Asian cricket captains revealed!

Cricket is the most followed sport in the Indian subcontinent, so naturally cricket captains earn a great deal of money from captaining.

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Cricket is a very lucrative sport in the Indian subcontinent. Its popularity in the world is only second to football.

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Naturally, it pays well to be a cricket captain. In this article, we see the net worth of every current Asian captain. Some of the players on the list would surprise you

Rohit Sharma (India- All format), $25 million, Rs 200 Crores

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Rohit Sharma is one of the most popular cricket stars currently playing the popular game. He was promoted to the captaincy role after Virat Kohli stepped down from the position in 2021. The Mumbai and India captain earns a salary of 49 crores a year. His annual salary includes Rs 15 Crores from Indian T20 League.

When it comes to his net worth, it is estimated to be in the ballpark of $25 million. The Indian opener also earns a significant amount of his earnings from endorsements and investments in different companies.

Babar Azam (Pakistan- All format), $4 Million

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Babar Azam Babar Azam (Image Source: Twitter)

The Pakistan all-format captain is breaking records on the playing field. The star batter is also very successful off of it. When it comes to his net worth, it is reported that it falls in the ballpark of Rs 29.4 Crores or $ 4 Million.

His salary includes an annual salary of Rs 63.72 Lakh from the cricket board of Pakistan. He gets an additional Rs 1.2 Crores from Pakistan T20 League.

Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan), $40 Million

Mohammad Nabi Mohammad Nabi (Image Source; Twitter)

Mohammad Nabi the Afghanistan Captain has a reported net worth of $40 million or INR 311 Cores.

The Bowling all-rounder has created a good amount of his net worth from playing for the national side as well as a whole lot of franchises such as Hyderabad, Sylhet, Rangpur and Quetta. The Afghanistan captain has a rich line of ancestry which also makes a good part of his net worth.

Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka- ODI, T20I), $1 Million

Dashun Shanaka Dashun Shanaka (Image Source: Twitter)

The Sri Lanka limited-overs captain has a reported net worth of $1 million or Rs 7.8 Crores.

A large chunk of his net worth has been earned by playing cricket for his national side. The all-rounder also earns a good deal of money from endorsements and collaborations with brands.

Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka- Tests), $1.5 Million

Dimuth Karunaratne Dimuth Karunaratne (Image Source: Twitter)

The Sri Lanka Test team captains has a reported net worth of $1.5 million or Rs 11 Crores INR.

The left-handed batter's main source of net worth is playing for the National side but the southpaw also earns a good amount from Bashnahira and county cricket in England. The test captain is also a good investor in different companies in Sri Lanka.

Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh- ODI), $20 Million

Tamim Iqbal Tamim Iqbal (Image Source: Twitter)

Tamim Iqbal has a reported net worth of $20 million or 156 Crore INR.

The left-handed batter is currently the ODI captain for the Bangladesh team. Much of his earnings has come from playing for the national team and other franchises like Nottinghamshire, Chittagong and others. The ODI captain is also a good investor and owns multiple real states in Bangladesh and outside.

Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh- Tests), $37.5 Million

Tamim Iqbal Tamim Iqbal (Image Source: Twitter)

The Bangladesh all-rounder has recently been made the captain for the ongoing West Indies series.

It is reported that Shakib Al Hasan has a net worth of $37.5 million or INR 290 Crores. The left-handed all-rounder has played a lot of franchise cricket and is paid very handsomely to do that. Much of his net worth has been made through playing with the Kolkata team in the Indian T20 League.

Mahmudullah (Bangladesh- T20I), $1.5  Million

Mahmudullah Mahmudullah (Image Source: Twitter)

The batting all-rounder Mahmudullah shoulders the captaincy for Bangladesh in the shortest format.

It is reported that he has a net worth of $1.5 million or INR 11.6 Crores. The right-handed batter plays for many franchises such as Chittagong, Basnahira, Barisal and others and earns the most from the national side as well as club cricket.

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