World's Top Highest Paid Cricketers Yearly Income List

1. Virat Kohli

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $27 M

·       Role: Batsman, India Captain

·       Age: 28

·       Citizenship: Delhi, India

·       Marital Status: Single

2. MS Dhoni

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $19.7 M

·       Role: Wicket-Keeper, Batsman

·       Age: 35

·       Citizenship: Ranchi, Bihar, India

·       Marital Status: Married

3. Chris Gayle

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $8 M

·       Role: All Rounder, Opening Batsman

·       Age: 37

·       Citizenship: WestIndies

·       Marital Status: Married

4. AB de Villiers

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $6 M

·       Role: Batsman

·       Age: 33

·       Citizenship: South Africa

·       Marital Status: Married

5. David Warner

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $6 M

·       Role: Opening Batsman

·       Age: 30

·       Citizenship: Australia

·       Marital Status: Married

6. Mitchell Starc

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $4.5 M

·       Role: Bowler, Lower Order Batsman

·       Age: 27

·       Citizenship: New South Wales, Australia

·       Marital Status: Married

7. Steve Smith

·       Year: 2016

·       Earned: $3.5 M

·       Role: Bowler, Batsman, Australian Captain

·       Age: 27

·       Citizenship: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

·       Marital Status: Married