Top 3 highest-paid cricketers

3. Joe Root: Another player who flies under the radar in the IPL, Joe Root earns a monthly salary of $400,000 and has a net worth of $3.3 million

2. Dean Elgar: Surprisingly, Dean Elgar secures the second spot with a monthly salary of $440,000 and a net worth of $40 million

1. Virat Kohli: The Indian cricket superstar, Virat Kohli, tops the list with a monthly salary of $690,000 and a net worth of $140 million