The Indian Premier League is packed full of the worlds very best cricketers. Sports stars at the top of their game or profession mean they can command the biggest pay checks and IPL cricketers are no exception.
We’ve found the top 10 IPL earners. The sums involved are quite staggering when real time earnings can be watched.
#10 David Warner Sunrisers Hyderabad
Top Australian Batsman Warner comes with a wealth of experience. The right hander commands a hefty pay check too, but he is well worth it. Warner has amassed well over 5000 runs in the IPL.
- 3 Orange Caps
- 201 sixes & 525 fours
- Highest IPL score 126
David Warner real time IPL earnings 2021
Salary: 125m Rupees
#9 Jhye Richardson Punjab Kings
Fellow Australian Richardson is best known for his bowling ability. The fast pacer has been going about his business with ease, regularly taking wickets of some big names. Richardson has more than secured his place in the top 10 IPL earners.
- 3 Matches – 3 wickets
- 10.63 Economy
Jhye Richardson real time IPL earnings 2021
Salary: 140m Rupees
#8 Glenn Maxwell Royal Challengers Bangalore
Yet another Australian picking up a huge pay check is all rounder Glenn Maxwell.
Maxwell has had an illustrious career and is a household name both at home and around the cricketing world.
- 144.80 IPL batting average
- 21 fours & 10 sixes
Glenn Maxwell real time IPL earnings 2021
Salary: 142.5m Rupees
#7 Kyle Jamieson Royal Challengers Bangalore
New Zealands giant bowler was snapped up by the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Jamieson is a fantastic pace man and a very useful batsman too. He is a regular T20 and test match player for his country.
- Best bowling figures 3/41
- 63 dot balls in 24 overs
Kyle Jamieson real time IPL earnings 2021
Salary: 150m Rupees
#6 Rishabh Pant Delhi Capitals
The Delhi Capitals star wicket keeper comes with a massive salary. Pant is also very useful with the bat and so his talents are in huge demand. DC have really splashed out to earn his services.
- 1 x Century & 12 x half centuries
- Highest IPL score 128
Rishabh Pant real time IPL earnings 2021
Salary: 150m Rupees
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The IPL is crickets leading T20 tournament. With huge interest from fans not only in India but across the world.
The IPL is a huge money generator. League and team sponsors, combined with TV rights and advertising have helped create an extremely rich competition.
The players know that they can demand huge salaries. The IPL teams are willing to pay for their services as they all look to lift the coveted trophy.
IPL top 5 earners
#5 Rohit Sharma Mumbai Indians
One of the IPLs star attractions, Rohit Sharma never fails to impress. Wowing crowds with some quite exhiliarting T20 batting Sharma has more than proved his worth.
- 5 IPL trophies
- 224 sixes & 476 fours
Rohit Sharma real time IPL earnings 2021
Salary: 150m Rupees
#4 MS Dhoni Chennai Super Kings
CSKs star wicket keeper batsman is another household name who commands a huge pay check. MS Dhoni has had quite a magnificent career, putting his T20 skills to great use in the IPL.
- 4669 IPL runs
- 217 sixes & 317 fours
MS Dhoni real time IPL earnings 2021
Salary: 150m Rupees
#3 Pat Cummins Kolkata Knight Riders
Another Australian taking home a nice pay packet is fast bowler Pat Cummins. The tall right hander seems to relish the IPL, entertaining fans and forever building on his impressive bowling stats.
- 1 x 4 wicket haul
- best bowling stats – 4/34
Pat Cummins real time IPL earnings 2021
Salary: 155m Rupees
#2 Chris Morris Rajasthan Royals
Perhaps a suprise inclusion in the lisrt of IPL top earners. Morris is hardly a well known name, nevertheless the South African was snapped up by RR seemingly due to a scarcity with pace bowlers.
- RR paid 16.25 crores for Morris’ services.
- Best bowling figures 4/24
Chris Morris real time IPL earnings 2021
Salary: 162.5m Rupees
#1 Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bangalore
Indias captain and RCBs talisman, Virat Kohli is just about the best in the business. Quite rightly he is the IPLs highest earner and continues to perform to the highest level.
- 6076 runs in 199 matches
- 205 sixes & 524 fours
Virat Kohli real time IPL earnings 2021
Salary: 170m Rupees