With billions of hardcore fans from all around the world, cricket is undoubtedly hailed as one of the most popular sports. Owing to their rapidly growing popularity and prominence on a global scale, international cricketers have started bagging enormous amounts as a part of their staggering national contracts. From Virat Kohli to Mitchell Starc, numerous international cricketers have bagged mind-boggling national contracts in 2025 worth millions. Have you ever wondered about the highest-paid cricketers as per national contracts in 2025? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four highest-paid cricketers by national contracts in 2025.
Top 4 Highest-Paid Cricketers by National Contracts in 2025
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Virat Kohli
Often hailed as one of the greatest cricketers in the history of international cricket, the legendary Indian international cricketer Virat Kohli is at the first spot in our list of the top four cricketers who have bagged highly lucrative national contracts in 2025. As of August 2025, Virat Kohli is in the A+ category of the BCCI’s central contracts with a base salary of $820,000. According to recent reports, Virat Kohli bags a whopping match fee of INR 15 lakh for a test match, INR 6 lakh for an ODI match and INR 3 lakh for a T20I match. Although Virat Kohli has already announced his official retirement from the tests and T20Is, he still receives an estimated $1.2 million as a part of his national contract with the BCCI, making him the highest-paid international cricketer by national contract in 2025.
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Rohit Sharma
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At the second spot in our list of the top four highest-paid cricketers by national contracts in 2025, we have another legendary Indian international cricketer, Rohit Sharma, who also announced his retirement from the Tests and T20Is alongside Virat Kohli. The skipper of India’s ODI squad, Rohit Sharma, earns an estimated $820,000 as his annual base salary from the BCCI. Since Rohit Sharma has announced his official retirement from the Tests and the T20Is, there are speculations about his annual base salary with the BCCI being revised in the next cycle. As of August 2025, Rohit Sharma earns a whopping $1.1 million as his national contract with the BCCI, making him the second-richest cricketer by national contract in 2025.
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Jasprit Bumrah
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four cricketers who have bagged highly lucrative national contracts in 2025, we have the trailblazing bowling spearhead from India, Jasprit Bumrah, who is also often hailed as one of the greatest bowlers to ever represent India in the ever competitive arena of international cricket. As of August 2025, Bumrah is listed in the A+ category in BCCI central contracts and receives a whopping annual salary of $820,000. Additionally, as per reports, the sensational Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah earns a staggering INR 15 lakh for each test match, INR 6 lakh for a single ODI match and a whopping INR 3 lakh for a T20I match, speaking volumes about his skyrocketing prominence in the world of financial cricket.
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Joe Root
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four highest-paid cricketers by national contracts in 2025, we have the iconic English international cricketer Joe Root, who represents England in Tests and ODIs. Often hailed as one of the most prolific batsmen in the history of international cricket, Joe Root was part of the England team that clinched the 2019 Cricket World Cup. As of August 2025, Joe Root is a centrally contracted player by the ECB and earns an enormous £950,000 as his annual salary, making him the fourth-highest paid cricketer by national contract as of August 2025.
