Dhoni, Sachin feature in Forbes list of 100 highest paid athletes of the World

New Delhi: Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni and the batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar have their name featuring in Forbes list of 100 highest paid athletes of the World.

Dhoni has been ranked 31st whereas Sachin is on 78th position in the list that was released on Monday by the Forbes Magazine.

Meanwhile former world number 1 golfer Tiger Woods, who led the list since 2001, fell to third trailing boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

As for female athletes only China’s Li Na, along with Russia's Maria Sharapova are the only two female athletes who feature in the list.

Sharapova is on 26th whereas Li is way behind her on 81st position.

Mayweather, earning $85 million off two fights last year, topped the list, while Pacquiao was second on the list with $62 million from earnings and endorsements.