Indian skipper, Virat Kohli is the sole representative of the cricket world in the Top 100 highest-paid athletes list of Forbes for the second consecutive year.
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Virat Kohli the only cricketer to feature in Forbes Top 100 list of 2020
In 2019 also, Virat was the only one from the cricket universe to be present in the Forbes Top 100 highest-paid athletes of the world. According to Forbes, Virat earned $26 million in the last 12 months.
A major chunk of his earnings came from brand endorsements as the report suggests that he earned $24 million only from his sponsors. The long list of companies associated with the Indian skipper includes Audi, Uber, Manyavar, Wrogn, and One8 by PUMA.
Virat Kohli only cricket player in Top 100 Forbes
The full list of 100 players contains players majorly from basketball and football. Both sports are played and followed globally. Hence, the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are present in the top 10. Tennis legend Roger Federer has topped the list for the first time with whopping earnings of $106.3 million.
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