New Delhi: Sporty has announced the list of top-100 highest earning athletes in 2022. Players from 24 countries and 10 sports have made it to the list, including the one and only Virat Kohli as a cricketer. Kohli is at the 61st position in this list. His total earnings are 33.9 million dollars i.e. 276 crore rupees. He has earned $31 million from endorsements and $2.9 million from salary. Last year it was at number 59 in this list. Virat, who is resting on the New Zealand tour, will once again be seen in the field against Bangladesh.
- Virat ranks 61st in Sporty’s list of highest-paid athletes in 2022
- Basketball player LeBron James is first, Lionel Messi is second and Cristiano Ronaldo is third
- American basketball player LeBron James on top
- Virat, who is resting on the New Zealand tour, will once again be seen in the field against Bangladesh
- Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka tops the highest paid female athletes
American basketball player LeBron James is on top of this list. James, who plays for the LA Lakers in the NBA, earned $126.9 million in the last 12 months. 1032 crores earned. Lionel Messi, who is playing his last FIFA World Cup, is second with $122 million and Cristiano Ronaldo is third with $115 million. Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr. is at number four with $103 million. There are maximum four basketball players in the top-10. Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka tops the list of highest paid female athletes. Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka is 20th overall with earnings of $53.2 million.