After the Pahalgam attack, the Indian government has been taking strict action against Pakistan one after the other. After the Indus Water Treaty and stopping trade from the Attari Wagah border, the Indian government has banned 16 YouTube channels of Pakistanis. In this, the accounts of many people including Pakistani journalist Arzoo Kazmi, and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar have been blocked. Social media and YouTube are a big source of income for Pakistanis. Shoaib Akhtar is often seen giving statements for India. In such a situation, let us know how rich Shoaib Akhtar is and how much he earns from YouTube.

How rich is Shoaib Akhtar?

Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, known as 'Rawalpindi Express', is not only famous for his fast bowling on the cricket field, but he has also made a successful career outside the field. Currently, his net worth is estimated to be around $ 15 million (about Rs 190 crore).

Earnings from cricket
In his cricket career that lasted from 1997 to 2011, Akhtar took a total of more than 400 wickets in Tests and ODIs. His biggest achievement is the world record of bowling at a speed of 161.3 km/h. During cricket, he earned a lot from the Pakistan Cricket Board through salary, match fees and bonuses.

Earnings from business
After retiring from cricket, Akhtar created his sources of income through commentary, television shows, and brand endorsements. His YouTube channel is also quite popular, which gives him a good income. Akhtar has also invested in real estate and restaurant business, which has increased his wealth. In a podcast, Akhtar said that he wants to become Pakistan's first billionaire in US dollars and is serious about it.

Earnings from pension
Shoaib Akhtar gets a pension of 1,54,000 Pakistani rupees (about 48,154 Indian rupees) every month from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). This pension is given to him for his international cricket career. He earns most of his wealth through cricket itself, as well as from brand endorsements and TV shows.

Earnings from YouTube
Shoaib is also active on YouTube and earns through his channel. He has 6.12 million followers on his YouTube channel which helps in increasing his income. According to different sources, Shoaib Akhtar earns around $64 to $388 every month from his YouTube channel. Some reports put his monthly income at up to $325,600, which shows the popularity and viewership of his channel. So far his videos have been viewed more than 420 million times. This makes it clear that Shoaib Akhtar's YouTube channel is one of the highest-earning YouTube channels in Pakistan.

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