How much tax cricketers pay: The big money that top Indian cricketers make from various sources is a subject that always generates massive interest among the fans, with cricket being the most followed sport in the country ever since the 1983 World Cup triumph.
Besides their earnings from playing the game, which has multiplied manifold since the arrival of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008, the endorsement deals add to the brand value of the player.
The bigger the star, the bigger the deal
With that kind of mind-numbing earnings, the taxes that these stars have to pay to the government also go up.
Kohli, who is currently on a break from cricket and vacationing with the family in London, has reportedly paid Rs 66 crore tax, followed by MS Dhoni (Rs 38 crore) and Sachin Tendulkar (Rs 28 crore) to complete the list of top three cricketers.
The list of celebrity taxpayers released by Fortune India includes Sourav Ganguly, who has paid Rs 23 crore tax and Hardik Pandya (Rs 13 crore).
The overall list is headed by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who also co-owns the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders. Shah Rukh has paid a tax of Rs 92 crore in FY24, according to the report.
Here is a list of the highest tax-paying Indian celebrities:
| Names | Tax Paid |
| Shah Rukh Khan | ₹92 crore |
| Thalapathy Vijay | ₹80 crore |
| Salman Khan | ₹75 crore |
| Amitabh Bachchan | ₹71 crore |
| Virat Kohli | ₹66 crore |
| Ajay Devgn | ₹42 crore |
| Mahendra Singh Dhoni | ₹38 crore |
| Ranbir Kapoor | ₹36 crore |
| Sachin Tendulkar | ₹28 crore |
| Hrithik Roshan | ₹28 crore |
| Kapil Sharma | ₹26 crore |
| Sourav Ganguly | ₹23 crore |
| Kareena Kapoor | ₹20 crore |
| Shahid Kapoor | ₹14 crore |
| Mohanlal | ₹14 crore |
| Allu Arjun | ₹14 crore |
| Hardik Pandya | ₹13 crore |
| Kiara Advani | ₹12 crore |
| Katrina Kaif | ₹11 crore |
| Pankaj Tripathi | ₹11 crore |
| Aamir Khan | ₹10 crore |
| Rishabh Pant | ₹10 crore |
As of 2024, Virat Kohli’s net worth is estimated to exceed ₹1,000 crore. The 35-year-old cricketer’s wealth primarily comes from his cricket career, including contracts with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and his participation in the IPL with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Virat Kohli’s income is further enhanced by endorsements with major global brands like Puma, Audi, and MRF. Kohli also has a stake in several business ventures, including the fitness brand ‘One8,’ which he co-founded in collaboration with Puma.
