# Top 5 highest paid wicket-keeper in IPL 2020

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Published: 2021-01-04  
Updated: 2021-01-04  
Author: Shrestha Paul

Indian Premier League (IPL) is often called the cash-rich T20 League in the world, 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 5 highest wicket-keeper:

![Still have lot to offer in T20 format, says KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik- The  New Indian Express](https://images.newindianexpress.com/uploads/user/imagelibrary/2020/4/16/w1200X800/Dinesh_Karthik_PTI.jpg)
*Source- New Indian Express*

## 5. Dinesh Karthik (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Salary – 7.4 Crore

Although it wasn’t a great season for Dinesh Karthik as he was quite off-form and also stepped down as the captain of KKR, he has a decent scorecard of 3654 runs in his 182 IPL games with a strike rate of 129.8, and as a wicketkeeper, Karthik has 131 dismissals in his name.

![Sanju Samson reveals reason behind powerful hitting - Rediff Cricket](https://im.rediff.com/cricket/2020/sep/28sanju-samson1.JPG)
*Source- Rediff.com*

## 4. Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals)

Salary – Rs 8 Crore

Sanju Samson played a key role for Rajasthan Royals, as he has the super-impressive power to play aggressive as well as a defensive play, which proved great for Rajasthan albeit they ended the season at the bottom of the table. Samson this season has also played many important match-winning innings with smashing huge sixes, even some out of the stadium.

![Rishabh Pant Caught On Stump Mic Making Bizarre Prediction, Fans Cry Foul |  Cricket News](https://c.ndtvimg.com/2019-03/d0n8ivh_rishabh-pant_625x300_31_March_19.jpg)
*Souce- NDTV Sports*

## 3. Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals)

Salary – Rs 8 Crore

Rishabh Pant has been amazing from past few years in IPL for the franchise and has played quite a few match-saving innings. He has 1172 runs at an average of 45.08 and a strike-rate of 168.88 in the IPL since 2018 to his name with 33 catches and 11 stumpings all-over.

![IPL 2020: KL Rahul surges ahead in limited overs' keeper race | Cricket  News - Times of India](https://static.toiimg.com/photo/msid-78329267/78329267.jpg)
*Source- Times Of India*

## 2. KL Rahul (Kings XI Punjab)

Salary –  Rs 11   Crore

KL Rahul led Kings XI Punjab as captain in IPL 2020 being a key player for the franchise, which he is associated with 2018. This season he has shown impressive performance as a wicket-keeper and also an a batsmen with match-saving scores. He has also received the orange cap this season.

![I take pity on those who are criticising MS Dhoni: Syed Kirmani | Sports  News,The Indian Express](https://images.indianexpress.com/2020/10/148841-clraytzonv-1602133322.jpg)
*Source- The Indian Express*

## 1. MS Dhoni ( Chennai Super Kings)

Salary – Rs 15  Crore

M.S Dhoni is the highest-paid wicket-keeper in the IPL 2020, not only the 2020 edition of IPL but since the last several years he is the highest-paid wicket-keeper in IPL, but this too is worth it as Dhoni with his super-impressive captaincy skills led Chennai Super Kings to three IPL titles. Not only this but Dhoni has an extremely important role in the batting lineup, wicket-keeping, and most importantly scouting the young talents. Dhoni has a list of records including most dismissals in IPL by a wicketkeeper as he has 136 dismissals to his name with 98 catches and 38 stumpings.