10 Expensive Houses of Cricketers in the World

The Indian cricketer and the current Captain of the Indian national team, Virat Kohli is the Number 1 in the list of expensive houses, priced at a whopping Rs 80 Cr.

The game of Cricket has come a long way in terms of its monetary value. Cricketers are no less than Bollywood celebrities, in terms of popularity. A few hundreds or wickets on the pitch are easy stepping stones for them into the world of glamour. The different broadcasters of the game are ready to pay any amount. Their popularity, luxury, and huge mansions are just a part of their lives. Some cricketers are rebuilding their ancestral homes, most of them are bending towards modern furnishings and luxurious fittings. The T20 leagues in Cricket playing nations has further acted as a catalyst for the respective Cricket boards in terms of their revenue growth. This has led to an insurgence of more young talent in the game who now look at the game as a career option, rather than just a source of fun and entertainment. The legends of the game have thus, earned some handsome income over the years, due to their hard work and service towards their nations.

No 1. Virat Kohli – 80 Crore

The Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has a bungalow in Gurgaon is priced at a whopping Rs 80 Cr. It is located in Block C of Gurgaon DLF City Phase-1. Spread over 700 yards. It is one of the finest houses which includes a pool, gym, and some of the best interior decor items spotted in India. Virat Kohli is the highest-earning cricketers presently in the World. The same has been reflected in his beautiful house. Kohli is endorsing a lot of global brands and in 2018 he was the only Indian on the Forbes World’s highest-paid athletes list.

No 2. Ricky Ponting – 69.8 Crore

One of the two captains who have won multiple 50 over World Cups is Ricky Ponting. The former Australian skipper led the nation in more than 300 games and had a tremendous success rate of 65%. Even as a batsman Ponting broke various records, he has piled 27000 international runs. After retirement, he has guided many T20 franchises, and now he is serving the role of assistant coach to the Australian head coach, Justin Langer. During his career Punter was ahead of his counterparts and that trend has continued in his lifestyle. He is living in a mansion that is valued at 10 Million Dollars which is 69.8 crores in rupees. The Shanford mansion is located in the upscale Golden Mile of Brighton in Melbourne. It consists of a billiard room, a private theatre, a pool, and a full-size tennis court, also a private access lane to the beach.

No 3. Shane Watson – 62.8 Crore

The Australian all-rounder Shane Watson was a match-winner, he has played 12 ICC events, the most by an Australian cricketer, and in the 2009 Champions Trophy, he dragged the team to the title by stroking centuries in both knock-out games. He was known for his power-hitting. In all these years he has been a marvelous player around the world in the T20s. Shane has attracted big bucks from franchise cricket and he has surely invested it in his house located in Sydney which includes a four-bedroom home with a luxurious finish is a thing of beauty that was previously owned by funds manager Aaron Rowe. The swimming pool and the furnishing is also fantastic. It is just 1 km away from the famous Bondi beach and that’s why it cost him a whopping 9 Million Dollars which is 62.8 Crores in Rupees.

No 4. Yuvraj Singh – 60 crores

Yuvraj Singh will always be remembered as an idol whose contributions to world cricket can never be forgotten. He left his fans around the world teary-eyed when he announced his retirement during a press conference in Mumbai. The former all-rounder played an instrumental role in winning India two previous World Cups- the 2007 T20 and the 2011 World Cup. On the field, the southpaw was the center of attraction like his Worli apartment. His Worli apartment is built in an area of 16,000 square feet and costs a whopping 60 Crores. According to the real estate developers, Omkar Realtors the house was sold at a price of 40,000 rupees per square foot. He bought the entire 29th floor which comprised of 2 flats with high-end facilities.

No 5. Michael Clarke – 59.3 crores

No 6. David Warner – 45.3 crores

No 7. Shane Warne – 38.4 crores

No 8. Sachin Tendulkar – 38 crores

No 9. Rohit Sharma – 30 Crore

No 10. Brett Lee – 27.9 crores