Virat Kohli only Indian to feature in Forbes list of highest paid athletes

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has become the only Indian to feature in the Forbes list of world's 100 highest paid athletes in the latest.

Not only this, he is also the only cricketer to get featured in this list.

The list has been topped by Portugese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (32), while Kohli (28) has been ranked 89th on the list.

The Indian skipper received $22 million, including $3 million from salary and winnings and the remaining from endorsements.

Forbes described the cricketer as the "Indian cricket phenom," adding that he has "for good reason" already started drawing comparisons with all-time great Sachin Tendulkar.

Ronaldo, on the other hand, received a total pay of $93 million, followed by American basketball star LeBron James, with his $86.2 million earnings. Other players in the top five were Argentine footballer Lionel Messi with $80 million, tennis star Roger Federer with $64 million and American basketball player Kevin Durant with $60.6 million.

However, this year, the list is a boys' club more than ever, with tennis star Serena Williams being the only woman in the list, grabbing the 51st spot with $27 million.