Top 10 Cricketers with most expensive residences

With cricket comes its fair share of glory and when you manage to have a successful international career, things like money, business opportunities, brand collaborations, good cars & a lavish house follows automatically sooner or later!

Hence, CricketCult takes you through 10 most expensive residences owned by Cricketers across the world.

10) BRETT LEE HOUSE- INR 27.9 cr

One of the most iconic & tearaway fast bowlers of his era, Australia’s Brett Lee owns a luxury mansion in Sydney which overlooks Middle Harbour. The mansion is equipped with a pool, a personal spa and a 20 sq. meter gym along with a master bedroom giving a scenic view of the spit bridge.

9) ROHIT SHARMA HOUSE- INR 30 cr

The most dangerous opening batsman in ODI cricket at present, Rohit Sharma who holds the record of 3 ODI Doubles and 4 IPL titles owns a 4 bedroom 6000 sq.ft apartment in Worli which comes with a sprawling balcony providing 270 degree view overlooking the Arabian Sea. The interior of the house is done by a famous New York firm called Wilson Associates and it’s located on 29^th floor of Ahuja Towers.

8) VIRAT KOHLI HOUSE – INR 34 cr

The current Indian Captain and top ranked ODI batsman, Virat Kohli owns a beautiful seafacing house in Worli. Kohli who is also in the Forbes highest paid athletes list owns a 7171 sq.ft house on the 35^th floor of Omkar 1973. The best part of Kohli’s house is not the world of creature comforts and peace it comes with but also the neighbors he has in Yuvraj Singh who lives in the same building on 29^th floor !

7) SACHIN TENDULKAR HOUSE – INR 38 cr

The master blaster, the god of cricket has to live in a house which stays true to his godly reputation. Sachin Tendulkar owns a palatial bungalow which is spread across 6000 sq.ft in the heart of Mumbai in Bandra. The top floor of the house is used by Sachin and his wife Anjali tendulkar, the second floor is for their children Arjun and Sara and the 1^st floor is used for the guests and visitors who often visit his house.

The ground floor of Sachin’s house is no less than a museum which consists of all his trophies, a temple and dining rooms. There is also an underground parking and servant’s area which makes his property one of the most sought after in Mumbai.

6) SHANE WARNE HOUSE – INR 38.4 cr

The most successful spinner in the history of Cricket with over 1000 International Scalps was famous for his lavish lifestyle and over the top persona off the field. The spin bowling legend owns a stunning mansion in Brighton which is hailed as one of the finest properties in the coastal suburbs of Melbourne. Warne’s entire mansion is made in Italian Architecture and it boasts of a full size tennis court, swimming pool and an underground parking garage which can hold upto 10 cars.

5) DAVID WARNER HOUSE – INR 45.3 cr

Australians are known to dominate in cricket across all formats but it seems like they are dominating the Top 10 charts too of most expensive residences owned by cricketers!

David Warner, the 4^th inclusion in the top 10 list owns a house which reportedly costs 6.25 million dollars. Warner’s villa is situated in the backdrop of Gordon Bay and it consists of 5 bedrooms with 4 storeys to go alongwith it.

4) MICHAEL CLARKE HOUSE – INR 59.3 cr

The former Australian Captain who played over 200 ODI’s and 100+ Tests for Australia also led his team to their 5^th World Cup title in the 2015 ICC World Cup. Clarke owns a beautiful home located near the Sydney Harbor which he has named Vancluse Mansion. The house reportedly cost him around 8.5m dollars and it includes 5 bedrooms alongwith 6 bathrooms for his family of 5.

Apart from that, Clarke’s house also includes limestone foyers, a heating pool with swimming jets & a specially made lockup garage for four cars.

3) YUVRAJ SINGH HOUSE– INR. 60 cr

The two time World Cup Winning Champion and one of the most loved middle order batsman of India in ODI’s, Yuvraj Singh owns a palatial palace style house in Worli which is spread across 16,000 square foot.

According to the real estate experts, Yuvi bought the entire 29^th floor in that particular building which consisted of two flats. The residence boasts of all the creature comforts one can ask for. Yuvraj Singh also owns a big bungalow in his hometown Punjab which is equally breathtaking to the eyes.

2) SHANE WATSON HOUSE – INR. 62.8 cr

The dashing Australian all-rounder ensured when he was at the peak of his career, he invested a good chunk of his income on getting a good house. The swashbuckling all-rounder who has also been a mainstay for Chennai Super Kings owns a 4 bedroom apartment boasting of top notch furniture & creature comforts.

Also it goes without saying that his house has a personal pool while it’s just 1km away from the world famous Bondi Beach where Watson occasionally goes for a stroll with his family.

1)RICKY PONTING HOUSE – INR. 69.8 cr

One of the most iconic players of Australian Cricket has left behind a legacy which will be remembered for years to come. Yes the Punter who amassed close to 28,000 International runs for Australia across all formats was indeed one of the highly paid athletes in the squad. The most successful captain of ODI’s and Tests lives in a sprawling house worth 69.8 crores (approx 10 million dollars) in the upscale golden mile of Brighton in Melbourne. Punter’s house which is named as Shanford Mansion consists of a billiard room, a pool, a private theatre and a full size professional tennis court.