FACT CHECK: Is Aussie legend Adam Gilchrist the richest cricketer in the world? Here’s the TRUTH

In the modern-era, the likes of Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes, Rohit Sharma, David Warner, Babar Azam, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Joe Root, etc. are some big-ticket players who often make heads turn with their superlative performances on the 22-yard cricket strip. Fans closely follow every move of their favourite superstar cricketer from the current lot, both on and off the field (including their brand endorsements, tv appearances, etc.). All this helps every cricketer create a huge fanbase across the globe and also help him, or her, cash-in on their huge demand and increase their bank balance.

Recently, the World Index shared a tweet from its Twitter handle mentioning the top-ten richest cricketers in the world in 2023. While many would have expected some of the active cricketers to top the list, it is topped by Australia’s former wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist. Here’s the tweet:

Gilchrist’s aforementioned net worth is due to F45. It is to be noted that F45 Training is a chain of fitness centres around the world and the CEO of the company is one of the wealthiest people in Australia. The CEO is named Adam Gilchrist but he isn’t the former Aussie opener as per a report in Sports Rush.

Gilchrist (F45 Fitness founder) made the headlines last year when he earned around a whopping $500 million overnight. He floated his company on the New York Stock Exchange and this is when his life turned for the good as he saw astonishing results. In his 40s, he opened a single gym in Sydney in 2013 and the rest is history for the businessman.

Thus, it is clear that the F45 fitness founder & CEO and Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist are not the same or related to each other by any means. Talking about the former cricketer’s net worth, it remains unknown. However, it can certainly not be more than most Indian cricketers. 

Meanwhile, the cricketer Gilchrist represented Australia in 96 Tests, 287 ODIs and 13 T20Is amassing 5570, 9619 and 272 runs respectively. In addition, he ended with 905 wicketkeeping dismissals overall (second-most by any keeper). He was part of Australia’s 1999, 2003 and 2007 ODI World Cup triumphs; winning the Player-of-the-Match in the 2007 edition’s final for his memorable 149 versus Sri Lanka.