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ICC World Cup 2023 is ongoing and the Pakistan team is one of the strong contenders to win the title. Led by top batsman Babar Azam, the Pakistan team is well-balanced with some phenomenal bowlers and aggressive batsmen. Over the past few years, the performance of the Pakistan cricket team has improved significantly and their net worth has also improved. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is one of the richest cricket boards in the world and it pays good money to the players. Additionally, Pakistan players are also well paid in other cricket leagues they play in, including the popular Pakistan Super League.
Endorsements and investments also add to the net worth of cricketers. Pakistan's ODI World Cup 2023 squad has a mix of senior and young players, but the richest among them is captain Babar Azam. With a net worth of more than Rs 40 crore, Babar Azam is the richest player in Pakistan's ODI World Cup 2023 squad. Although Babar Azam's net worth of Rs 40 crore is quite high compared to many cricket legends, it is nothing compared to former India captain Virat Kohli who has a net worth of over Rs 1000 crore.
Talking about the ICC ODI batting rankings, Babar Azam is currently on top, although he has not been able to perform well in the opening matches of the World Cup against Sri Lanka and the Netherlands. Babar is in the A category in all three formats in the PCB's central contract list. This means that he is one of the highest-paid players from PCB. Apart from this, Babar also earns a huge amount from his contract with Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League.
Babar Azam is also the brand ambassador of many companies including Oppo, Head & Shoulders, HBL, Huawei, Credit Book, Free Fire, and others. Their massive following on social media platforms helps in securing campaigns easily. The Pakistan captain lives in a luxurious house with his family in Lahore. Recently, Babar Azam's brother gifted him an Audi e-tron GT sports car, which is worth around Rs 8 crore. Apart from the new Audi e-tron GT, Babar Azam also owns an Audi A5, Hyundai Sonata, and BAIC BJ40 Plus.
