Cricket is a valuable sport; it is unquestionably one of the most lucrative sportsin the world. Cricket's growth chart has only recently begun to move  its introduction. Many sponsorships are involved in the leagues T20league, hosted by several countries, and a lot of money and rewards. Notably,the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the richest in cricket. In this article, we willlook at the Top 10 players who came from wealthy families .

1.Vijay Merchant

Vijay Singh Madhavji Merchant is a former Indian cricketer from a wealthy family. He batted right and was a part-time medium pacer. Aside from cricket ,he was also involved with the Hindoostan Spinning & Weaving Mills (Thakersey Group). Notably, he is second only to the legendary Australian Sir Don Bradman.

2. Aryaman Birla

He is the son of billionaire industrialist and Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla. Many fans consider Aryanman Birla is a rich player in cricket.In the meantime, Aryaman Birla made his first-class debut for MadhyaPradesh. Meanwhile, he took a break from cricket due to health concerns.

3. Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi

Nawab Mansoor, the legendary Indian captain, was known as a rich player because he came from a royal family and had more than enough money before entering the game. From 1952 to 1971, he was the titular Nawab of Pataudi. In addition, at the age of 21, he was responsible for captaining the Indian team.

4. Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly, former Indian captain and current BCCI president widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He was a legendary batsman and captain. Ganguly came from a wealthy family; his father was a successful businessman who ran a flourishing print business in Kolkata. Before entering the cricketing world, the Prince of Kolkata lived the life of a prince.

5. Muttiah Muralitharan

Muralitharan is, without a doubt, the best spinner, his record in International cricket appears unbreakable. He comes from a wealthy family. Notably ,Muralitharan father is Sinnasamy Muttiah, and he ran a successful biscuit-making business, which enabled Muralitharan to live a lavish lifestyle before entering cricket.

6. Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh wreaked havoc in domestic cricket before making a name forhimself in international cricket. Harbhajan Singh comes from a Sikh family. Heis the only son of businessman Sardar Sardev Singh Plaha, who owned a ball bearing and valve factory. His father insisted on him focusing on his cricket career and representing India.

7. Matthew Valentine Fleming

He is a former British Army officer and professional cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club and England. Charles Leslie, Fleming great-grandfather, played cricket for England and Middlesex in the 1880s. Matthew is the great-nephew of Ian Fleming, the man who invented James Bond. His entire family's ancestors were wealthy.

8. Maharaja of Vizianagram

Pusapati Vijay Ananda Gajapathi Raju, also known as Vizzy or the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram, was an Indian cricketer, administrator, and politician. Vizzy was the second son of Vizianagaram ruler, Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapathi Raju, which is why he was known as Maharajkumar (Prince).He is from a Royal family.

9. Arjun Tendulkar

Arjun Tendulkar is the millionaire son of Sachin Tendulkar. Arjun Tendulkarcomes from a wealthy family. Sachin Tendulkar, a well-known name in the cricketing industry, is a celebrity with a strong commitment to sports. His talents and extraordinary skills have propelled him to this level, and he has built an empire filled with luxurious items.

10. Tom Wills

Thomas Wentworth Wills (August 19, 1835 – May 2, 1880) was an Australian sportsman regarded as the country first cricketer. Wills grew up in the bushon his father stations in the British penal colony of New South Wales, the son of a wealthy family descended from convicts. Wills moved to England at age 14  to attend Rugby School, where he became captain of the cricket team.