(Agencies) New Delhi, India's star cricketer and one of the world's most popular sportsmen, Virat Kohli is in the limelight not only for his performances on the field but also for his financial contributions off the field.
Kohli is considered to be the most famous cricketer not only in India but also in the world. He has a huge fan following. Due to which it is at the top in terms of brand value. Kohli's brand value is Rs. 79 million US dollars approximately 1914 crore rupees. Kohli and Dhoni pay as much income tax. According to a report, Kohli paid income tax of 66 crore rupees in the last financial year.
While former Indian captain MS Dhoni paid a tax of 38 crore rupees. All-rounder Hardik Pandya also paid a tax of Rs 13 crore in the last financial year. Sachin Tedulkar, who is considered the God of Cricket, is at the second position in this list with an income tax of Rs 28 crore. Former Indian captain and former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly also paid a tax of Rs 23 crore and is fourth on the list.
Indian wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant also paid income tax of Rs.10 crore in the last financial year. And it is in sixth place. As for Pakistani players, they get paid after several Kalawalas. Last year, some Pakistani players accused the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of not paying them salaries.
