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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Indian is the sole one to feature on the Forbes 2019 list of world’s highest-paid athletes?
A
Virat Kohli
B
Mithali Raj
C
PV Sindhu
D
Sania Mirza
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian captain Virat Kohli has managed to maintain a spot in the recently announced Forbes’s annual list of the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes, following a total earning of whopping $25 million.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2019, the Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, with earnings more than 2500 million Indian rupees, was the leading athlete in the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -2020 The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes Earnings Kohli is considered one of the best batsmen in the world and currently captains the Indian national cricket team. He is one of just three Indian cricketers selected for the nation’s A+ contracts, which guarantee an annual salary of $1 million in 2020.

Detailed explanation-4: -Virat Kohli emerges highest-earning Indian athlete in 2022, earns ₹256.52 cr via ads. Kohli earned a net income of $33.9 million in 2022, which makes him highest-paid Indian athlete.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lionel Messi earns top spot, followed by Christiano Ronaldo and Neymar. But most of the new faces on the list are from the NFL.

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