Cricketers Dominate List Of India's Highest Tax-Paying Sportspersons

Virat Kohli is the highest tax-payer among Indian sportspersons.

He paid Rs 66 crore as tax in the 2023-24, according to Forbes.

The amount is equal to what MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar paid together.

Dhoni is second on the list, having paid taxes of Rs 38 crore.

Tendulkar’s tax amount in the last fiscal year was Rs 28 crore.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly paid Rs 23 crore.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya’s overall tax in 2023-24 was Rs.13 crore.

Rishabh Pant comes next with Rs 10 crore.

Along with Kohli, the duo was part of India's T20 World Cup-winning team.

These players earn big bucks through IPL and brand endorsement deals.