Cricket
21 Apr, 2025
Bhai, which IPL team consistently pays outrageously high salaries?
Let’s take a look at the 2025 IPL Salary Thieves and see who made the list of players getting paid big despite barely delivering.
LSG－Rishabh Pant tops the list, bhai! He’s the IPL ka most overpaid banda with a jaw-dropping ₹27 Crore!
Who are the overpaid players in IPL 2025? Here are the top 10 players who, thanks to their skills (or popularity 😅), made their teams spend big to secure them, becoming this year's "high salary harvesters" at the auction!
Come check out these potential money-burning kings and see who’s most likely to be crowned as Sabse Bada Lootera 2025!
● Strengths: A top-tier batsman and wicketkeeper, capable of leading the team, young, and in his peak years.
● Risks: Missed the entire 2023 season due to a car accident at the end of 2022. While his performance in 2024 was promising, it remains to be seen whether he can return to his peak form.
Additionally, joining a new team, LSG, with its unique playing style and leadership demands, may add pressure for him to adapt to the new environment.
He's the most expensive player in IPL history. Unless injuries return or the captaincy throws him off, he should be worth it.
💸 Money-Losing Index: 3.0/5.0
● Strengths: Led KKR to the championship in 2024, proving himself to be a reliable middle-order batsman and a successful captain. His stability and experience are exactly what PBKS needs.
● Risks: His T20 strike rate (127.87) isn't particularly explosive, leaning more towards steadiness rather than dominance. If PBKS expects him to significantly boost their scoring power, they may be disappointed.
If PBKS relies too heavily on him as the primary attacker instead of a team player, he may struggle to justify this high price tag.
💸 Money-Losing Index: 2.5/5.0
● Strengths: A young all-rounder (26 years old) with a home advantage at KKR. In the 2024 season, he scored 1326 runs in 51 matches with a strike rate of 137.64 and has some bowling skills.
● Risks: His performance has been inconsistent; after an impressive performance in 2021, he hasn't been stable in every match.
The high price tag means KKR expects him to be a core player, and if he fails to maintain consistent output, he may face criticism.
He needs to prove that he can live up to the expectations that come with his price, or he could easily be labeled as "not worth it".
💸 Money-Losing Index: 4.5/5.0
● Strengths: One of the best bowlers in IPL history (160 matches, 205 wickets), excels at controlling the middle overs, and is the top-tier spin bowler PBKS urgently needs.
● Risks: Older in age, long-term stability and fitness are uncertain, and the ₹18 Crore price tag might be too high.
As long as the pitch conditions suit his leg-spin, he should contribute well.
💸 Money-Losing Index: 1.5/5.0
● Strengths: A young left-arm fast bowler (25 years old), specializes in death bowling, and is a regular in the Indian national team.
● Risks: As a pure bowler with no batting skills, if he’s not performing, he has no backup option to prove his value.
Unless he delivers big, that price tag screams ‘Overpaid King 2025’!
💸 Money-Losing Index: 4.0/5.0
● Strengths: A world-class opening batsman with explosive power and vast experience.
● Risks: Performance has been notably inconsistent, and he will need to adapt to the expectations and pressure that come with his high price tag after changing teams.
If he regains his form, he will be worth every penny; however, if his inconsistency continues, he may be labeled as an "overpaid, past-prime foreign player."
💸 Money-Losing Index: 3.0/5.0
● Strengths: Stable skills, strong leadership, capable of keeping wickets and batting.
● Risks: Recovery progress from injuries is unclear, and his batting tempo has been criticized as too slow.
If he plays cautiously and they lose, fans will definitely ask: "Did we really pay ₹14 Cr for an anchor?"
💸 Money-Losing Index: 3.5/5.0
● Strengths: Explosive power, able to change the tempo of the game.
● Risks: Under pressure, he tends to lose control and may have inconsistent performances.
When performing well, he's GT’s powerful player; when off-form, he becomes a meme generator on social media.
💸 Money-Losing Index: 4.0/5.0
● Strengths: An international-level bowler, skilled in both attack and defense.
● Risks: His actual performance often falls short of expectations.
Although his price has been reduced, his salary remains high. His underperformance hasn’t justified such a salary, which became a hot topic last year. This year, he’ll likely find himself in the discussion again..
💸 Money-Losing Index: 4.0/5.0
● Strengths: Consistent bowling control, strong tactical value, and vast experience.
● Risks: Age and fitness are potential concerns, along with a decline in bowling speed and attacking ability
RCB isn’t expecting explosive performances, but they just hope he doesn’t quietly fade out of the season without making an impact.
💸 Money-Losing Index: 2.0/5.0
PBKS is probably the unluckiest team when it comes to player selection, LOL — they’ve signed the most salary thieves.
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In this billion-dollar contract chaos, there’s always one player who, with an astonishing price and subtle performance, firmly takes the "burn money throne."
This season’s Overpaid Banda is—Venkatesh Iyer (₹23 Crore)
Expectations vs Reality
KKR already has big hitters — Russell, Rinku, Nitish — so if Iyer doesn’t show up big, that ₹23.75 Cr might just be a full-on Bollywood twist... all hype, zero payoff.
Yeah, he popped off in 2021 — we remember — but since then? Man’s been hot and cold like he's playing musical chairs with form.
At that price tag, you better drop 50s like memes drop on Twitter. If not, well... ₹23 Cr turns into premium meme fuel, boss.
⚠️ Big price and local player? Bhai, the spotlight — and the trolling — is automatic.
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Mayank Yadav
LSG's breakout pacer. 155+ km/h thunderbolts at just ₹20L? Absolute bargain!
Abhishek Porel
DC’s keeper-batter with nerves of steel. Delivering in pressure without the price tag.
Naman Dhir
MI's middle-order surprise. Clean striker, big game mindset, tiny salary.
Shashank Singh
PBKS’s comeback king. Finisher instincts at the price of a benchwarmer.
Tristan Stubbs
DC’s young South African gun. Brings power, potential, and punch—all under budget.
The five players listed above offer the best performance-to-salary ratio in the IPL! Their performances more than justify their salaries – teams that secured them are certainly fortunate.
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The IPL 2025 team budget cap is ₹120 Crore (including both retention and auction amounts). Each team has a different strategy, but the cap remains the same.
For example, PBKS has retained just 2 players, leaving an auction budget of ₹110.5 Crore, while RR has kept 6 players, leaving only ₹41 Crore for the auction.
RCB is truly paisa bachaane ka ustaad, with ₹75 Lakhs left after the auction!
Fans might say: "Bhai, trophy ke liye thodi si aur kharcha kar dete!" But with Kohli leading the charge, maybe they can abki baar dhamaka with less paisa!
Yes. The auction amount is the player's full-season salary. The team pays the amount directly to the player, not to their former franchise.
No. All IPL salaries are taxable.
Indian players: pay up to 30% income tax as per India’s tax slabs.
Overseas players: get TDS (tax deducted at source) of around 30%–40%, depending on treaties and income level.
Yes — if they’re in the squad.
Even if a player doesn’t play a single match, they still receive their full auction or retention amount.
Only replacement players (signed mid-season) may receive pro-rated payments.
👉 So being benched doesn’t mean being unpaid!
Over 300 players went unsold in the 2025 auction — including some big names!
Notable unsold players:
- Steve Smith
- Kedar Jadhav
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Josh Philippe
Many uncapped or aging players didn’t find buyers this year.
Venkatesh Iyer – ₹23.75 Crore.
Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
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