Indian cricket salaries revealed: Who earns the most in 2025?

The 2025 Indian IPL cricket salary ranking has been released. Rishabh Pant, with an annual salary of Rs 27 crore, is the most expensive player…

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The 2025 Indian IPL cricket salary ranking has been released. Rishabh Pant, with an annual salary of Rs 27 crore, is the most expensive player this year.

There is also a list of IPL head coach salaries and Indian women’s cricket player salaries. Come and see who earns the most.

Indian Cricket salaries Players Scale 2025

RankingPlayer nameAnnual salaryBelonging to the team
1Rishabh PantRs 27 croreLSG
2Shreyas IyerRs 26.75 crorePunjab Kings
3Venkatesh IyerRs 23.75 croreKolkata Knight Riders
4Heinrich KlaasenRs 23 croreSunrisers Hyderabad
5Nicholas PooranRs 21 croreLSG
6Virat KohliRs 21 croreRCB
7Ruturaj GaikwadRs 18 croreCSK
8Ravindra JadejaRs 18 croreCSK
9Yuzvendra ChahalRs 18 crorePunjab Kings
10Arshdeep SinghRs 18 crorePunjab Kings
11Rashid KhanRs 18 croreGujarat Titans
12Jasprit BumrahRs 18 croreMumbai Indians
13Pat CumminsRs 18 croreSunrisers Hyderabad
14Sanju SamsonRs 18 croreRajasthan Royals
15Yashasvi JaiswalRs 18 croreRajasthan Royals
16Axar PatelRs 16.5 croreDelhi Capitals
17Shubman GillRs 16.5 croreGujarat Titans
18Suryakumar YadavRs 16.35 croreMumbai Indians
19Hardik PandyaRs 16.35 croreMumbai Indians
20Rohit SharmaRs 16.3 croreMumbai Indians
21Jos ButtlerRs 15.75 croreGujarat Titans
22KL RahulRs 14 croreDelhi Capitals
23Abhishek SharmaRs 14 croreSunrisers Hyderabad
24Travis HeadRs 14 croreSunrisers Hyderabad
25Riyan ParagRs 14 croreRajasthan Royals
26Dhruv JurelRs 14 croreRajasthan Royals
27Kuldeep YadavRs 13.25 croreDelhi Capitals
28Matheesha PathiranaRs 13 croreCSK
29Rinku SinghRs 13 croreKolkata Knight Riders
30Trent BoultRs 12.5 croreMumbai Indians

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Premium Insights
IPL 2026 Salary Leaderboard
Rank Player & Franchise Contract Value
#1
Rishabh Pant
Lucknow Super Giants
₹27 Cr
#2
Shreyas Iyer
Punjab Kings
₹26.75 Cr
#3
Cameron Green
Kolkata Knight Riders
₹25.20 Cr*
#4
Heinrich Klaasen
Sunrisers Hyderabad
₹23 Cr
#5
Virat Kohli / N. Pooran
RCB / LSG
₹21 Cr
Regulatory Compliance Note: *Under the BCCI’s “Maximum Fee” rule for the 2026 cycle, overseas players’ actual take-home pay is capped at ₹18 Crore (the top retention slab). While the full bid of ₹25.20 Cr is deducted from the franchise’s purse, the surplus is redirected to the BCCI Welfare Fund.

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Men Cricketer Salary:Top 1-Rishaba、Top 2-Shreyas
Men Cricketer Salary:Top 1-Rishaba、Top 2-Shreyas
Men Cricketer Salary:Top 3-Venkatesh、Top 4-Heinrich
Men Cricketer Salary:Top 3-Venkatesh、Top 4-Heinrich
Men Cricketer Salary: Top 5-Nicholas、Top 6-Virat
Men Cricketer Salary: Top 5-Nicholas、Top 6-Virat

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What is the salary per match in IPL?

The 2024 IPL game salary is calculated based on one season, and the number of games played by the players is not calculated.

In 2025, IPL players will receive a “match appearance fee” in addition to their contract salary. It is currently known that each appearance fee is 9 million rupees, and this fee will be equally divided among the 12 players participating in the match.

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How much are Ranji players’ salaries in 2025?

Starting from the 2024-25 season, match fees for Mumbai Ranji players will be doubled; players who participate in the entire Ranji Trophy season are likely to earn around ₹750,000.

Players who have played more than 40 games will be charged INR 60,000 per day for regular matches and INR 30,000 per day for reserve teams.

Players who play 20-40 games will be charged INR 50,000 per day for regular matches and INR 25,000 per day for reserve teams.

Players who have played less than 20 games will be charged INR 40,000 per day for regular matches and INR 20,000 per day for reserve teams.

Indian Women Cricketer Salary 2025

  • Test matches cost Rs 15 lakh each and each player gets Rs 1.25 lakh.
  • ODIs cost Rs 6 lakh each and each player gets Rs 50,000.
  • T20Is are priced at Rs 3 lakh each and each player gets Rs 25,000.

The salary of Indian women’s cricket players in 2025 is the contract signing fee plus the appearance fee of the game, and different salaries are provided in the three formats regulated by BSI.

Based on 10-14 games per season, an Indian cricketer with an A-level contract can get a salary of about 7 million rupees a year.

Women Cricketer Salary- Harmanpreet
Women Cricketer Salary- Harmanpreet

Harmanpreet Kaur, who has the highest net worth among female cricketers, is only worth 270 million rupees (including contracts, endorsements, and other assets), which is only equal to the income of a male player in one season.

FAQs

What bonuses do IPL players receive apart from contract income?
In addition to the base contract fee, each player’s income varies based on performance and personal development milestones. While sponsorship and endorsement fees provide a significant revenue stream, teams also implement performance-based criteria. For instance, players often receive substantial bonuses for winning the MVP of the game or contributing to team-wide winning bonuses.
How much is the salary of an Indian IPL cricket head coach?
The financial landscape for coaching has evolved significantly. The annual salary of the top five IPL cricket head coaches currently falls between 30 and 40 million rupees. Notably, the head coach’s compensation is now higher than many first-line players, reflecting the strategic importance of the role.
Salary and Pension of Retired Indian Cricketers
Retired cricketers are supported by a structured pension scheme from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Former first-class male cricketers receive a monthly pension ranging from 30,000 to 70,000 rupees. While these figures differ from active-duty signing bonuses, they provide a reliable financial safety net for players’ post-retirement lives.