velu Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 London: Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has pipped the likes of 'Sprint King' Usain Bolt, tennis ace Novak Djokovic and teammate Sachin Tendulkar in the latest list of world's 100 richest sportspersons, released by the Forbes magazine. According to the list, Dhoni is ranked 31st, which is way ahead of Djokovic (62nd), Bolt (63rd) and Tendulkar (78th). Star footballers Wayne Rooney and Fernando Torres are also behind Dhoni in the latest list. Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather topped the list with total earnings of $85 million while Fillipino pugilist Manny Pacquiao, with earnings of $62 million, and golf legend Tiger Woods, with $59.4 million, are second and third. Of his total earnings of 26.5 million, Dhoni earns 23 m through endorsements. Tendulkar has earned $18.6 million with 16.5 m from endorsements. Interestingly, the Indian captain's earnings through endorsements is more than the world's most popular footballer Lionel Messi. Although Messi is 11th in the list with total earnings of $39 million his earnings from endorsements is $19 million, which is 4 million less than that of Dhoni. Manchester United's star striker Rooney is placed 37th with total earnings of $24.3 million. Djokovic from Serbia, winner of six Grand Slams singles titles, is 62nd with $20.6 million while Olympic 100m champion Usain Bolt is 63rd with total earnings of $20.3 million. Maria Sharapova is the richest among women's sportspersons at 26th with earnings of $27.9 million. While Roger Federer is ranked fifth in the list, David Beckham (8th) and Cristiano Ronaldo (9th) are the two soccer stars who are in the top-10. Top 10 richest sportspersons with earnings 1. Floyd Mayweather (Boxing) ($85 million) 2. Manny Pacquiao (Boxing) ($62 million) 3. Tiger Woods (Golf) ($59.4 million) 4. Lebron James (Basketball) ($53 million) 5. Roger Federer (Tennis) ($52.7 million) 6. Kobe Bryant (Basketball) ($52.3 million) 7. Phil Mickelson (Golf) ($47.8 million) 8. David Beckham (Soccer) ($46 million) 9. Cristiano Ronaldo (Soccer) ($42.5 million) 10. Peyton Manning (American Football) ($42.4 million) Other notable names: 11. Lionel Messi (Soccer) ($39 million) 26. Maria Sharapova (Tennis) ($27.9 million) 31. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Cricket) ($26.5 million) 37. Wayne Rooney (Soccer) ($24.3 million) 62. Novak Djokovic (Tennis) ($20.6 million) 63. Usain Bolt (Athletics) ($20.3 million) 78. Sachin Tendulkar (Cricket) ($18.6 million). SRC
vvvslaxman Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Come on Dhoni share the wealth.. with your ardent fans :--D
India-KXIP fan Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 LeBron's earnings may be $53 million but his worth is probs around $500 million, gets alot from sponsors. Woods was worth alot too and Beckham is also.
Sidhoni Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Come on Dhoni share the wealth.. with your ardent fans :--D :itsme:
CSK Fan Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 This is curent earings per year right,not the total overall worth?
Texy Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Absolutely deserving. Despite being his critic, I have to admit he deserves all the accolades.
Desi Cartman Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 This is curent earings per year right' date='not the total overall worth?[/quote'] I guess so
Number Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 :two_thumbs_up: but despite being a pretty mediocre Test player,he is one of the richest sportsmen. IPL and Pajama Cricket is where money is.. #TestCricketWillDie. :winky:
Sehwag1830 Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Can somebody tell me why these American sportsman are paid so highly ?I think most of those clubs would be in huge debt .
jind Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 wow that's a lot of monies... his signs are everywhere in India now he can buy his own ipl team :giggle:
Tiger80 Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 1. Floyd Mayweather (Boxing) ($85 million) 2. Manny Pacquiao (Boxing) ($62 million) :WTF: Something wrong with boxing fans Floyd is 5-8 and 67 kg ,Manny is 5-6 and and also 64 kg.Why are people watching these welter weight boxing ?
vvvslaxman Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 :WTF: Something wrong with boxing fans Floyd is 5-8 and 67 kg ' date='Manny is 5-6 and and also 64 kg.Why are people watching these welter weight boxing ?[/quote'] http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101115215936AAriwbU someone has the same doubt as you
Clarke Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Which phaasst bowler has the most earnings per yr ? Does Sir Jadeja beat all of them ?
Serani Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 :WTF: Something wrong with boxing fans Floyd is 5-8 and 67 kg ' date='Manny is 5-6 and and also 64 kg.Why are people watching these welter weight boxing ?[/quote'] Because they can actually box rather than heavy weights these days? Haters gonna hate but Floyds on 30M USD per fight these days say what you want.
punjabiplaya Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Because they can actually box rather than heavy weights these days? Haters gonna hate but Floyds on 30M USD per fight these days say what you want. mayweaathers probably in the top 5 fighters of all time..he would make mincemeat of paqqio..in the inflated pay structure hes well worth his money!!
Ultimate_Game Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 MS Dhoni tops cricket's rich-list in Forbes magazine - earns more than Bolt, Djokovic and Rooney It's not a surprise to see Dhoni top the list of highest paid cricketers but what was surprising was that he actually earned more money than likes of Usain Bolt, Djokovic and Wayne Rooney :omg: Never thought I would see a day where a cricketer would earn more money than a famous footie star. Here's the link and excerpt from the article.... http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/569116.html MS Dhoni, the India captain, has proved to be just as successful off the field as he has been on the field. Forbes magazine has ranked him as the highest paid athlete in India for the period from June 2011 to June 2012, topping not only team-mate Sachin Tendulkar, but also global stars like Olympic 100m champion Usain Bolt, Novak Djokovic, the tennis World No.1, and England and Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney. According to the magazine, Dhoni made a total of US$ 26.5 million, of which $23 million was earned from endorsements and $3.5 million from salary and prize money. That puts him 31st on the list while Tendulkar was 78th, with total earnings of $18.6 million, of which $16.5 were from endorsements.
adi B Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 yeah just saw that, even i am stunned by the fact h is earning more than novak,rooney, very hard to digest at least that rooney part.maybe they didnt count up the money rooney gets from endorsement..
Ultimate_Game Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 yeah just saw that' date=' even i am stunned by the fact h is earning more than novak,rooney, very hard to digest at least that rooney part.[b']maybe they didnt count up the money rooney gets from endorsement.. I think so too. Star play in EPL has got to have more earning power than a cricketer but even then the stats are eye opening and shows how far cricket and Indian economy has come since 80s & 90s :hatsoff: This should quash any seious allegations about most of Indian players involved in match fixing. I mean if the top players earn millins of dollars why would they risk it for a few thousands? Doesn't make any sense and I don't think bookies can really top what the players can earn legally.
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