Virat Kohli Only cricketer in Forbes’ 2020 highest-paid athletes, Roger Federer Tops List
- Indian skipper and flamboyant batsman Virat Kohli is the only cricketer to feature in Forbes’ list of the top 100 highest-paid athletes of 2020.
- According to Forbes, the Indian captain had estimated total earnings of USD 26 million (USD 2 million from salary/winnings and USD 24 million from endorsements). Kohli is also the only Indian athlete to be included in the list.
- Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has topped the list with an estimated earning of USD 106.3 million.
- Football stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are in the third and second positions with earnings of USD 104 and USD 105 million respectively.
- Brazilian footballer Neymar is immediately below Messi at the fourth spot with an estimated earning of USD 95.5 million.
- According to Forbes’ website, figures include all prize money, salaries, and bonuses earned between June 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020.
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Here’s the list of Top Ten Highest Paid Athletes-
| Spot | Athlete | Earnings |
| 1 | Roger Federer (Tennis) | $106.3m |
| 2 | Cristiano Ronaldo (Football) | $105m |
| 3 | Lionel Messi (Football) | $104m |
| 4 | Neymar (Football) | $95.5m |
| 5 | LeBron James (Basketball) | $88.2m |
| 6 | Stephen Curry (Basketball) | $74.4m |
| 7 | Kevin Durant (Basketball) | $63.9m |
| 8 | Tiger Woods (Golf) | $62.3m |
| 9 | Kirk Cousins (American Football) | $60.5m |
| 10 | Carson Wentz (American Football) | $59.1m |
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