In the financial year 2023-24, former Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli emerged as the highest-taxpaying cricketer in India, according to Fortune India. Kohli’s tax contribution of Rs 66 crore not only set him apart from his peers in the cricketing world but also placed him fifth overall among India’s top celebrity taxpayers. This significant tax amount underscores Kohli’s prominence and earnings within the sports and entertainment industry.
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- Virat Kohli paid the highest tax among cricketers, amounting to Rs 66 crore in FY 23-24.
- Kohli’s tax payment is approximately three times higher than the IPL’s costliest player, Mitchell Starc (Rs 24.75 crore).
- Kohli ranks fifth overall among celebrity taxpayers in India.
- The top four celebrities ahead of Kohli are Shah Rukh Khan (Rs 92 crore), Vijay (Rs 80 crore), Salman Khan (Rs 75 crore), and Amitabh Bachchan (Rs 71 crore).
- MS Dhoni, former captain of the Indian cricket team, paid Rs 38 crore in taxes, placing him seventh on the list.
- Despite retiring from international cricket in 2020, Dhoni remains a high earner through the IPL.
- Sachin Tendulkar paid Rs 28 crore in taxes, making him the only other cricketer in the top 10 highest taxpayers.
- Sourav Ganguly, former India captain and BCCI president, paid Rs 23 crore in taxes, ranking 12th on the list.
- Current Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant also feature on the list, paying Rs 13 crore and Rs 10 crore respectively.
- The figures highlight the substantial earnings and tax contributions of Indian cricketers, reflecting their impact both on and off the field.
