The Indian Premier League is one of the most popular cricket competitions in the world. Therefore, it’s no surprise that IPL cricketers end every season with lots of money in their pockets.
This year too, some IPL cricket players have earned massive salaries. So, if you’re looking for the latest information on cricket matches, better visit Sportsadda IPL news, but if you want to find out how much money the best cricketers make, check out the text below.
1. Virat Kohli
Even if you don’t regularly watch cricket, you must have heard of Virat Kohli. This Indian cricket player is one of the best batsmen in the world, currently playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Apart from being the team’s captain, Kohli is also the captain of the India national cricket team. Therefore, it’s no surprise this super talented batsman gets paid more than any other cricketer — in 2020, his salary reached 17 Crore.
2. Pat Cummins
Even though the competition in question is the Indian Premier League, an Australian player will be the one occupying position number two on the list of highest-paid cricketers this year.
Patrick James Cummins, member of Kolkata Knight Riders and vice-captain of the Australia national team, earned 15.5 Crone in the ongoing season. This right-handed batsman is a fast bowler who made his Test debut at 18.
3. MS Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings is one more team that doesn’t spare money for valuable players. That’s why they have Mahendra Singh Dhoni in their front rows, currently worth 15 Crore. If you’re wondering whether Dhoni deserves such a massive salary, remember that he is the only captain in cricket history who won all three ICC trophies. He was also captain of the Indian national team in limited-overs formats from 2007 to 2016, and in Test cricket from 2008 to 2014.
4. Rohit Sharma
Mumbai Indians fans will tell you everything you want to know about Rohit Gurunath Sharma, and we will tell you that his salary is 15 Crore in 2020. Being the captain of the Mumbai Indians and the vice-captain of the Indian national team in limited-overs formats, it’s safe to say that Sharma deserves both the cash and the praise.
5. David Warner
Going back to Australia, we’ve got David Andrew Warner who used to be the captain of the Australian national team. Being the first Australian cricketer in a long period of 132 years who has been selected for the national team without experience in first-class cricket, this left-handed opening batsman has taken home 12.5 Crore in 2020.
6. Steven Smith
Another former captain of the Australian national team Steven Peter Devereux Smith is ending this season with 12.5 Crore in his pocket. On our list, he is rated as the sixth most paid cricketer in IPL 2020, and he’s also ranked as one of the highest-rated Test batsmen in the world, according to the ICC.
7. Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine has come all the way from Trinidad and Tobago to play in the IPL. In 2011, Narine made his One Day International debut, while his Test match debut happened only a year later. All of it paid off, as he’s now worth 12.5 Crore.
8. Ben Stokes
Position number eight is reserved for Benjamin Andrew Stokes, vice-captain of the England Test team and member of Rajasthan Royals. In 2019, he won the 2019 Cricket World Cup with the national team and secured himself a hefty 12.5 Crore in 2020.
9. Suresh Raina
Suresh Kumar Raina is a left-handed middle-order batsman and also an off-spin bowler when needed. Named one of the best fielders in cricket, Raina earned 11 Crore in 2020.
10. Ab de Villiers
Even though he’s the last on our list, Abraham Benjamin de Villiers also made a lot of money playing cricket this year. The South African attacking batsman who received a nod in Wisden Cricketers of the Decade last year will cash out 11 Crore in 2020.