Indian Premier League (IPL) is a blessing for the cricketers and also the board, BCCI, as it is often called the cash-rich T20 League in the world that even some players earn more money than what they get from their respective country’s cricket board.
Let’s have a look at the top 10 cricketers with the highest salary in the IPL history-
1. MS Dhoni
Current Team – Chennai Super Kings
Previous Team – Rising Rune Supergiants
IPL Earnings – Rs 152.8 crore
Dhoni has been playing for Chennai Super Kings and, later on for Rising Pune SuperGaints, and when CSK returned from the ban he came back to the franchise and continued leading the team. Dhoni has 4632 runs to his long list of achievements in 204 IPL matches and 113 catches and 13 stumpings. Remarkably, Dhoni is the only player to touch the 150 crore club in IPL and will continue to lead CSK in IPL 2021.
2. Rohit Sharma
Current Team – Mumbai Indians
Previous Team – Deccan Chargers
IPL Earnings – Rs 146.6 crore
Rohit has previously played for Deccan Chargers and is currently captaining Mumbai Indians. He is the most successful captain, who led MI to five IPL trophies. He has 5230 runs in his bag in 200 IPL matches and will continue to captain MI in IPL 2021.
3. Virat Kohli
Current Team -Royal Challengers Bangalore
Previous Team – Royal Challengers Bangalore
IPL Earnings – Rs 143.2 crore
Virat Kohli has only played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL and is the top scorer in IPL having 5878 runs to his name in 192 IPL matches. He will continue to lead RCB in IPL 2021.
4. Suresh Raina
Current Team – Chennai Super Kings
Previous Team – Gujarat Lions
IPL Earnings – Rs 110.74 crore
Often called Mr IPL, Suresh Raina has played for Chennai Super Kings and also for Gujarat Lions, and has hit 5368 runs in 193 IPL matches. He has been retained by CSK for IPL 2021.
5. AB de Villiers
Current Team – Royal Challengers Bangalore
Previous Team – Delhi Daredevils
IPL Earnings – Rs 102.16 crore
ABD, also known as Mr 360 has 4849 runs in 169 IPL matches at a strike rate of 151.91 and has previously played for Delhi Capitals. For IPL 2021 he has been retained by the Bengaluru giants
6. Sunil Narine
Current Team – Kolkata Knight Riders
Previous Team – Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL Earnings -Rs 95.24 crore
Narine has only played for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL and the all-rounder has 892 runs and 127 wickets to his list in 120 IPL matches. He has been retained by KKR for IPL 2021
7. Gautam Gambhir
Current Team – Retired
Previous Team – Kolkata Knight Riders. Delhi Capitals
IPL Earnings -IPL Earnings – Rs 94.6 crore
Kolkata Knight Riders clinched their first-ever IPL title in 2012 under Gambhir’s captaincy and again bagged another title in 2014. He has also played for Delhi Capitals. He has 4217 runs to his name in 154 IPL matches. He announced retirement from IPL in 2018.
8. Yuvraj Singh
Current Team – Retired
Previous Team – Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Pune Warriors, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad
IPL Earnings – Rs 84.6 crore
Yuvraj Singh, who took retirement after IPL 2019 has played for several teams including Delhi Capitals, Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians, Pune Warriors, RCB and SRH and has scored 2750 runs and bagged 36 wickets in 132 IPL matches.
9. Robin Uthappa
Current Team – Chennai Super Kings
Previous Team – Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Pune Warriors, Royal Challengers Bangalore
IPL Earnings – Rs 78.27 crore
Uthappa has played for many IPL Franchises including Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians, Pune Warriors, RCB, KKR and is bought by CSK in IPL 2021. He has a score sheet of 4607 runs in 189 IPL matches.
10. Shane Watson
Current Team – Retired
Previous Team – Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings
IPL Earnings – Rs 77.13 crore
Watson has 3874 runs and picked 92 wickets in 145 IPL matches to his name and has played for several teams like RR, RCB and CSK in his IPL career. Watson recently concluded his career after announcing retirement from IPL after 2020 season.
