India Team captain Virat Kohli is the only Indian athlete who has managed to reach the 100 highest paid athletes in the world, according to a list published by Forbes.
Kohli has ranked 89th in the list with a total profit of USD 22 million. Of the total, he earns USD 3 million from salary and retains USD 19 million from endorsements.
Being Serena Williams, the No. 1 female tennis player in the United States, has the rare distinction of becoming the only female athlete to secure a spot in the Top 100. With $ 27 million in profits, Serena is ranked 51st. Tennis striker Maria Sharapova, who hits the list every year, could not make it this year due to a reduction in their brand’s endorsements following a 15-month suspension of doping.
The list of the best paid athletes is crowned by Cristiano Ronaldo, star of Real Madrid. With an estimated gain of $ 93 million in the past 12 months, it retained the crown of the world’s highest-paid athlete for the second consecutive year. Lebron James ($ 86.2 million), Lionel Messi ($ 80 million), Roger Federer ($ 64 million) and Kevin Durant ($ 60.6 million) are among the top five best-paid athletes.
