Dhoni - Tops forbes highest paid cricketer

India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni tops the list of the world's highest earning cricketers compiled by Forbes, followed by compatriot Sachin Tendulkar, as six Indians and four Australians feature in the top 10.

"Only a small portion of that payout, about $3.5 million, comes directly from Dhoni's on-field play. The remaining sum of $23 million comes from his impressive list of nearly 25 endorsements, including PepsiCo, Reebok and Sony," the report stated.

Tendulkar, one of the best players in the history of the game, stands second at $18.6m (£12m), out of which $16.5m (£10.5m) comes from sponsors that include Adidas, Coca-Cola, Castrol and Toshiba.

The next three spots on the list are also held by Indians as the country's players' complete the top five, highlighting how lucrative it is to play cricket in the South Asian nation.

Find below the Top 10 list:

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (£17m)
2. Sachin Tendulkar (£12m)
3. Gautam Gambhir (£4.7m)
4. Virat Kohli (£4.5m)
5. Virendra Sehwag (£4.4m)
6. Shane Watson (£3.8m)
7. Michael Clarke (£3.1m)
8. Brett Lee (£3m)
9. Ricky Ponting (£2.6m)
10. Yusuf Pathan (£2.4m)

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