7. Virender Sehwag

One of the most sportive and exclusive of all the cricket playing openers of India, Virender Sehwag is one name that cannot be forgotten soon. He has played a very major role in bringing the Indian cricket team to a very important position in a lot of crucial matches. Even though he currently doesn’t play for the Indian squad, he is still considered as one of the best openers the Indian cricket team has ever had. He is said to have yearly income of about 5.8 million dollars making him not only one of the richest cricketers in India but also one of the richest cricketers in the world.