Rohit Sharma's IPL salary nearly double of 'entire' 18-man Pakistan team's yearly earnings

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma holds an impeccable batting record in limited-overs form of game. attacking opening batsman is only player in world to have scored three double tons in ODIs and four centuries in T20I cricket. Moreover, stylish right-hander also holds record for highest individual score in ODIs, courtesy of his 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014.

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Rohit Sharma’s riches from IPL

Apart from being an interim captain for India in ODIs and T20Is, Rohit Sharma les Mumbai Indians in popular Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament. 33-year old is most successful captain in IPL history as he has led his franchise to a record four title wins since his leership stint began in 2013. Rohit Sharma is also one of most valuable players in tournament and during IPL 2020 tring and transfer window, Mumbai Indians franchise retained cricketer for ₹15 crore ($2.1 million).

Interestingly, Rohit Sharma’s IPL salary is more than double amount of yearly earnings of Pakistan’s top 18 centrally contracted cricket players. As per an exclusive list churned out by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in May, board placed 18 Pakistani cricketers in ir central contracts for 2020-21 season. PCB listed Pakistan’s white-ball captain Babar Azam along with Azhar Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi in Gre A, and se cricketers are set to receive an annual income of approximately ₹60,92,050 lakh ($81,576). Meanwhile, cricketers in Gre B, which includes As Shafiq, Haris Sohail, Mohamm Abbas and six ors are placed in an annual earning bracket of ₹41,54,193 ($55,627). six cricketers in Gre C belong to annual earning range of ₹30,46,398 ($40,793) per player.

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cumulative annual earnings of all 18 centrally contracted Pakistani cricketers combined (as per PCB figures) amounts to ₹7.4 crore (nearly $1 million). As mentioned earlier, Rohit Sharma’s earning from Mumbai Indians for IPL 2020 amounted to just above double of same, i.e. ₹15 crore ($2.1 million).

Rohit Sharma net worth

Rohit Sharma net worth figure includes his earnings through his Team India commitments and Mumbai Indians contract. As of 2020, Rohit Sharma net worth stands at an estimated ₹124.5 crore ($16.6 million), as reported by MSN.

Mumbai batsman’s annual BCCI contract ensures Sharma ₹7 crore ($937,339) being part of Gre A list alongside Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli. Rohit Sharma net worth figure also comes from endorsing major brands like Maggi, Lays, Nissan, CEAT, Aristocrat, idas, Relispray, Nasivion Nasal Spray, Restless Energy Drink, Oppo, Highlanders and Hublot, while also featuring in IPL 2020 commercials.

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