Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 05, 2024, 07:40 PM
Team India: The love of cricket in India is no less than a religious devotion. When the Indian cricket team takes the field, the whole country stands with them, praying for their victory. This is the reason why the earnings of cricketers are also very high, which is not limited to sports only but also comes through advertising and big contracts. The income tax figures for the year 2023-24 make it more clear that the earnings of Indian cricketers remain impressive even after retirement.Virat Kohli: At the forefront of taxVirat Kohli has paid the highest tax in the list of income tax of Indian cricketers this year. According to a Fortune India report, Virat Kohli has paid a tax of about Rs 66 crore. Currently Kohli is in London with his family after the series against Sri Lanka and will return for the India-Bangladesh series.Dhoni and Sachin: Prominent in the tax listAfter Virat Kohli, comes the name of former captain MS Dhoni, who retired from international cricket in 2020, but is playing for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. Dhoni has deposited Rs 28 crore in his tax this year. Cricket God Sachin Tendulkar has also got an important place in this list, he has paid tax of about Rs 28 crore. Apart from this, former BCCI President and Delhi Capitals member Sourav Ganguly has paid tax of Rs 23 crore. Hardik Pandya has also deposited tax of Rs 23 crore, which holds an important place in this list.Advertisements and contracts: Huge earnings even after retirementThe earnings of India's leading cricketers remain even after retirement. They earn a good amount from their appearance in IPL, advertisements and broad deals. The bigger the player, the bigger the deal. In the coming time, more players can be included in this list, who are currently a part of Indian cricket.Thus, the financial success of Indian cricketers and their tax payment list highlights how cricketers continue to earn impressive amounts in the game and beyond.