Richest IPL Players

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Chennai Super Kings is one of the most successful and beloved franchises in IPL history, known for its iconic leadership, consistent performances, and passionate fan base. Over the years, CSK has featured some of the league’s highest-earning and most celebrated players.

Player Name Role Nationality
Ruturaj Gaikwad Batter India
Rahul Tripathi Batter India
Deepak Hooda Batter India
Dewald Brevis Batter South Africa
Shaik Rasheed Batter India
Ayush Mhatre Batter India
Urvil Patel WK-Batter India
Devon Conway WK-Batter New Zealand
MS Dhoni WK-Batter India
Andre Siddarth Batter India
Vansh Bedi† Batter India
Ravindra Jadeja Allrounder India
Sam Curran Allrounder England
Rachin Ravindra Allrounder New Zealand
Shivam Dube Allrounder India
Vijay Shankar Allrounder India
Jamie Overton Allrounder England
Shreyas Gopal Allrounder India
Ravichandran Ashwin Bowler (Spin) India
Noor Ahmad Bowler (Spin) Afghanistan
Matheesha Pathirana Bowler (Pace) Sri Lanka
Khaleel Ahmed Bowler (Pace) India
Nathan Ellis Bowler (Pace) Australia
Kamlesh Nagarkoti Bowler (Pace) India
Mukesh Choudhary Bowler (Pace) India
Anshul Kamboj Bowler (Pace) India
Ramakrishna Ghosh Bowler (Pace) India

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Delhi Capitals has emerged as a strong contender in recent IPL seasons, featuring a dynamic mix of young talents and seasoned stars. Known for their aggressive gameplay and rising performance curve, DC players have attracted attention both on and off the field.

Player Name Role Nationality
Faf du Plessis Batter South Africa
Karun Nair Batter India
Sameer Rizvi Batter India
Jake Fraser-McGurk Batter Australia
Harry Brook Batter England
Ashutosh Sharma Batter India
Sediqullah Atal Batter Afghanistan
KL Rahul WK-Batter India
Abishek Porel WK-Batter India
Donovan Ferreira WK-Batter South Africa
Axar Patel (C) Allrounder India
Tristan Stubbs Allrounder South Africa
Madhav Tiwari Allrounder India
Tripurana Vijay Allrounder India
Manvanth Kumar Allrounder India
Ajay Mandal Allrounder India
Vipraj Nigam Allrounder India
Kuldeep Yadav Spin Bowler India
Mukesh Kumar Pace Bowler India
Mohit Sharma Pace Bowler India
T. Natarajan Pace Bowler India
Mitchell Starc Pace Bowler Australia
Dushmantha Chameera Pace Bowler Sri Lanka
Darshan Nalkande Pace Bowler India
Manvanth Kumar Pace Bowler India

Gujarat Titans (GT)

Gujarat Titans made an instant impact in the IPL with a remarkable debut season, capturing the title and showcasing a well-balanced squad of match-winners. With a blend of explosive talent and tactical leadership, GT players have quickly risen in popularity and earnings.

Player Name Role Nationality
Shubman Gill (C) Batter India
Jos Buttler Batter/WK England
B. Sai Sudharsan Batter India
Shahrukh Khan Batter India
Kumar Kushagra Batter/WK India
Anuj Rawat Batter/WK India
Glenn Phillips Batter/WK New Zealand
Sherfane Rutherford Batter West Indies
Rahul Tewatia Allrounder India
Nishant Sindhu Allrounder India
Mahipal Lomror Allrounder India
Washington Sundar Allrounder India
Manav Suthar Allrounder India
R. Sai Kishore Allrounder India
Jayant Yadav Allrounder India
Kareem Janat Allrounder Afghanistan
Rashid Khan Bowler (Spin) Afghanistan
Kagiso Rabada Bowler (Pace) South Africa
Mohammed Siraj Bowler (Pace) India
Prasidh Krishna Bowler (Pace) India
Gerald Coetzee Bowler (Pace) South Africa
Mohammad Arshad Khan Bowler (Pace) India
Gurnoor Singh Brar Bowler (Pace) India
Ishant Sharma Bowler (Pace) India
Kulwant Khejroliya Bowler (Pace) India

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Kolkata Knight Riders is one of the most iconic IPL teams, known for its star-studded lineup, passionate fan following, and memorable title wins. Over the years, KKR has featured top-tier talent with impressive earnings and strong performances across seasons.

Player Name Role Nationality
Ajinkya Rahane (C) Batter India
Rinku Singh Batter India
Angkrish Raghuvanshi Batter India
Manish Pandey Batter India
Luvnith Sisodia Batter/WK India
Quinton de Kock Batter/WK South Africa
Rahmanullah Gurbaz Batter/WK Afghanistan
Rovman Powell Batter West Indies
Venkatesh Iyer Allrounder India
Andre Russell Allrounder West Indies
Sunil Narine Allrounder West Indies
Ramandeep Singh Allrounder India
Moeen Ali Allrounder England
Anukul Roy Allrounder India
Varun Chakravarthy Bowler (Spin) India
Mayank Markande Bowler (Spin) India
Harshit Rana Bowler (Pace) India
Vaibhav Arora Bowler (Pace) India
Anrich Nortje Bowler (Pace) South Africa
Spencer Johnson Bowler (Pace) Australia
Chetan Sakariya Bowler (Pace) India
Shivam Shukla Bowler (Pace) India

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

Lucknow Super Giants quickly made a mark in the IPL with their strong performances and balanced squad. Featuring a mix of explosive batters, dependable bowlers, and emerging stars, LSG players have gained both attention and earnings in a short span.

Player Name Role Nationality
David Miller Batter South Africa
Aiden Markram Batter South Africa
Himmat Singh Batter India
Matthew Breetzke Batter South Africa
Aryan Juyal Batter India
Rishabh Pant (C) WK-Batter India
Nicholas Pooran WK-Batter West Indies
Mitchell Marsh Allrounder Australia
Abdul Samad Allrounder India
Shahbaz Ahmed Allrounder India
Ayush Badoni Allrounder India
Yuvraj Chaudhary Allrounder India
Rajvardhan Hangargekar Allrounder India
Arshin Kulkarni Allrounder India
Prince Yadav Allrounder India
Avesh Khan Bowler (Pace) India
Akash Deep Bowler (Pace) India
Akash Singh Bowler (Pace) India
Shamar Joseph Bowler (Pace) West Indies
Mayank Yadav Bowler (Pace) India
Manimaran Siddharth Bowler (Spin) India
Digvesh Singh Bowler (Spin) India
Ravi Bishnoi Bowler (Spin) India
Shardul Thakur Bowler (Pace/Allrounder) India

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Mumbai Indians is the most successful team in IPL history, boasting multiple championship titles and a legacy of star-studded lineups. Known for their consistency and elite talent, MI players are among the highest earners in the league.

Player Name Role Nationality
Rohit Sharma Batter India
Suryakumar Yadav Batter India
Tilak Varma Batter India
Naman Dhir Batter India
Robin Minz Batter India
Bevon Jacobs Batter India
Krishnan Shrijith Batter India
Ryan Rickelton WK-Batter South Africa
KL Shrijith WK-Batter India
Hardik Pandya (C) Allrounder India
Will Jacks Allrounder England
Mitchell Santner Allrounder New Zealand
Raj Angad Bawa Allrounder India
Ashwani Kumar Allrounder India
Satyanarayana Raju Allrounder India
Jasprit Bumrah Bowler (Pace) India
Trent Boult Bowler (Pace) New Zealand
Deepak Chahar Bowler (Pace) India
Reece Topley Bowler (Pace) England
Mujeeb Ur Rahman Bowler (Spin) Afghanistan
Karn Sharma Bowler (Spin) India
Allah Ghazanfar Bowler (Spin) Afghanistan
Arjun Tendulkar Bowler (Pace) India
Corbin Bosch Bowler (Pace) South Africa
Vignesh Puthur Bowler (Pace) India
Lizaad Williams Bowler (Pace) South Africa

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Punjab Kings have always been a team full of exciting talent and explosive performers, delivering thrilling moments throughout IPL seasons. While the team is still chasing its first title, PBKS players have consistently made headlines with their individual brilliance and earnings.

Player Name Role Nationality
Shreyas Iyer (C) Batter India
Nehal Wadhera Batter India
Pyla Avinash Batter India
Priyansh Arya Batter India
Harnoor Singh Batter India
Musheer Khan Batter India
Harnoor Pannu Batter India
Suryansh Shedge Batter India
Prabhsimran Singh WK-Batter India
Josh Inglis WK-Batter Australia
Vishnu Vinod WK-Batter India
Marcus Stoinis Allrounder Australia
Glenn Maxwell Allrounder Australia
Shashank Singh Allrounder India
Azmatullah Omarzai Allrounder Afghanistan
Marco Jansen Allrounder South Africa
Aaron Hardie Allrounder Australia
Suryansh Shedge Allrounder India
Musheer Khan Allrounder India
Arshdeep Singh Bowler (Pace) India
Lockie Ferguson Bowler (Pace) New Zealand
Kuldeep Sen Bowler (Pace) India
Vijaykumar Vyshak Bowler (Pace) India
Yash Thakur Bowler (Pace) India
Xavier Bartlett Bowler (Pace) Australia
Kyle Jamieson Bowler (Pace) New Zealand
Yuzvendra Chahal Bowler (Spin) India
Harpreet Brar Bowler (Spin) India
Praveen Dubey Bowler (Spin) India

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Rajasthan Royals, the inaugural IPL champions, are known for backing young talent and nurturing future stars. The team has consistently featured a mix of rising players and seasoned match-winners who’ve made their mark in the league and globally.

Player Name Role Nationality
Sanju Samson (C) WK-Batter India
Dhruv Jurel WK-Batter India
Kunal Singh Rathore WK-Batter India
Lhuan-dre Pretorius WK-Batter South Africa
Yashasvi Jaiswal Batter India
Shimron Hetmyer Batter West Indies
Shubham Dubey Batter India
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Batter India
Kunal Rathore Batter India
Riyan Parag Allrounder India
Nitish Rana Allrounder India
Yudhvir Singh Allrounder India
Jofra Archer Bowler (Pace) England
Sandeep Sharma Bowler (Pace) India
Tushar Deshpande Bowler (Pace) India
Akash Madhwal Bowler (Pace) India
Fazalhaq Farooqi Bowler (Pace) Afghanistan
Kwena Maphaka Bowler (Pace) South Africa
Ashok Sharma Bowler (Pace) India
Kumar Kartikeya Singh Bowler (Spin) India
Maheesh Theekshana Bowler (Spin) Sri Lanka
Wanindu Hasaranga Bowler (Spin/Allround) Sri Lanka
Nandre Burger Bowler (Pace) South Africa

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru is one of the most followed and star-studded franchises in IPL history. Known for their explosive batting line-ups and iconic players, RCB has consistently drawn global attention. Despite their quest for a maiden title, RCB players are among the league’s top earners.

Player Name Role Nationality
Virat Kohli Batter India
Rajat Patidar (C) Batter India
Devdutt Padikkal Batter India
Mayank Agarwal Batter India
Swastik Chikara Batter India
Tim David Batter Australia
Jacob Bethell Batter England
Phil Salt WK-Batter England
Jitesh Sharma WK-Batter India
Tim Seifert WK-Batter New Zealand
Liam Livingstone Allrounder England
Krunal Pandya Allrounder India
Romario Shepherd Allrounder West Indies
Manoj Bhandage Allrounder India
Swapnil Singh Allrounder India
Mohit Rathee Allrounder India
Josh Hazlewood Bowler (Pace) Australia
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Bowler (Pace) India
Yash Dayal Bowler (Pace) India
Rasikh Salam Dar Bowler (Pace) India
Nuwan Thushara Bowler (Pace) Sri Lanka
Lungi Ngidi Bowler (Pace) South Africa
Abhinandan Singh Bowler (Pace) India
Blessing Muzarabani Bowler (Pace) Zimbabwe
Suyash Sharma Bowler (Spin) India

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Sunrisers Hyderabad is known for its strong bowling attack and strategic gameplay, clinching the IPL title in 2016. SRH has featured some of the league’s best performers who combine skill with impressive earnings.

Player Name Role Nationality
Travis Head Batter Australia
Abhinav Manohar Batter India
Atharva Taide Batter India
Sachin Baby Batter India
Aniket Varma Batter India
Smaran Ravichandran Batter India
Heinrich Klaasen WK-Batter South Africa
Ishan Kishan WK-Batter India
Abhishek Sharma Allrounder India
Nitish Kumar Reddy Allrounder India
Harshal Patel Allrounder India
Wiaan Mulder Allrounder South Africa
Kamindu Mendis Allrounder Sri Lanka
Pat Cummins (C) Bowler (Pace/Allround) Australia
Mohammed Shami Bowler (Pace) India
Jaydev Unadkat Bowler (Pace) India
Simarjeet Singh Bowler (Pace) India
Eshan Malinga Bowler (Pace) Sri Lanka
Rahul Chahar Bowler (Spin) India
Zeeshan Ansari Bowler (Spin) India
Harsh Dubey Bowler (Spin) India