IPL: Which player is the top earner for their team?

With the auctions for the 2024 Indian Premier League season done, it is time to see which player will be the top earner for their respective teams. Many players will be earning huge bucks in the upcoming seasons and will be taking huge sums of money home. In this article, we will take a look at the top earners for each IPL team and how much money they will earn for every match they play.

Chennai Super Kings: Ravindra Jadeja

The defending champions, Chennai Super Kings will have Ravindra Jadeja earning the most amount of money. The Indian all-rounder will earn ₹ 16 crores ($ 1.927 million) during the season. If Jadeja plays the 14 league games with CSK and fails to qualify for the playoffs then he will earn ₹ 1.14 crores ($ 137.64 thousand) per match. Given CSK’s legacy, they are almost certain to qualify for the playoffs. CSK could play either 15, 16 or 17 matches if they qualify for playoffs.

If CSK plays 15 matches: ₹ 1.06 crores ($ 128.46 thousand) per match
If CSK plays 16 matches: ₹ 1 crore ($ 120.43 thousand) per match
If CSK plays 17 matches: ₹ 94.11 lakhs ($ 113.35 thousand) per match

Gujarat Titans: Rashid Khan

Last year’s runner-up, Gujarat Titans will have Rashid Khan earning the most money. The star Afghan spinner will earn ₹ 15 crores ($ 1.807 million) during the season. The two-year-old franchise has a hundred per cent rate of making it into the finals in their short history. If Gujarat Titans play 14 matches then Rashid would earn ₹ 1.07 crores ($ 129.07 thousand) per match.

If GT plays 15 matches: ₹ 1 crore ($ 120.46 thousand) per match
If GT plays 16 matches: ₹ 93.75 lakhs ($ 112.93 thousand) per match
If GT plays 17 matches: ₹ 88.23 lakhs ($ 106.29 thousand) per match

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Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma

The former Mumbai Indians skipper, Rohit Sharma will be the top earner for the five-time winners. Despite losing the captaincy of the franchise to Hardik Pandya this season, Rohit remains the top earner for MI and will earn ₹ 16 crores ($ 1.927 million). If MI fails to qualify for the playoffs then he could earn ₹ 1.14 crores ($ 137.64 thousand) per match.

If MI plays 15 matches: ₹ 1.06 crores ($ 128.46 thousand) per match
If MI plays 16 matches: ₹ 1 crore ($ 120.43 thousand) per match
If MI plays 17 matches: ₹ 94.11 lakhs ($ 113.35 thousand) per match

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul

Lucknow Super Giants skipper, KL Rahul will be the top earner for his franchise. Rahul will be the highest-earning Indian in the upcoming IPL seasons and will be earning more than the likes of Jadeja, Rohit and Virat Kohli. Rahul will take home ₹ 17 crores ($ 2.048 million). He will be earning ₹ 1.21 crores ($ 146.28 thousand) per match if LSG fails to qualify for playoffs.

If LSG plays 15 matches: ₹ 1.13 crores ($ 136.53 thousand) per match
If LSG plays 16 matches: ₹ 1.06 crores ($ 128 thousand) per match
If LSG plays 17 matches: ₹ 1 crore ($ 120.47 thousand) per match

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Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson

KL Rahul is followed by another skipper on this list. Rajasthan Royals skipper, Sanju Samson is the top earner for his franchise. Samson will earn ₹ 14 crores ($ 1.686 thousand) during the season. In the previous season, RR had failed to qualify for the playoffs and if they do so in the upcoming season then Samson will earn ₹ 1 crore ($ 120.42 thousand) per match.

If RR plays 15 matches: ₹ 93.33 lakhs ($ 112.4 thousand) per match
If RR plays 16 matches: ₹ 87.5 lakhs ($ 105.37 thousand) per match
If RR plays 17 matches: ₹ 82.35 lakhs ($ 99.17 thousand) per match

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Traded from Mumbai Indians, Cameron Green will be the top earner for Royal Challengers Bangalore. The Australian all-rounder will earn ₹ 17.50 crores ($ 2.108 million) during the season. If RCB fails to qualify for the playoffs then the tall Australian all-rounder will earn ₹ 1.25 crores ($ 150.57 thousand) per match.

If RCB plays 15 matches: ₹ 1.16 crores ($ 140.53 thousand) per match
If RCB plays 16 matches: ₹ 1.09 crores ($ 131.75 thousand) per match
If RCB plays 17 matches: ₹ 1.02 crores ($ 124 thousand) per match

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Kolkata Knight Riders: Mitchell Starc

Kolkata Knight Riders created history by buying Mitchell Starc for a whopping ₹ 24.75 crores ($ 2.981 million) in the recently concluded mini-auction. Starc has now become the highest-paid player in the history of the IPL. Starc will earn ₹ 1.76 crores ($ 212.92 thousand) per match if KKR fails to qualify for the playoffs.

If KKR plays 15 matches: ₹ 1.65 crores ($ 198.73 thousand) per match
If KKR plays 16 matches: ₹ 1.54 crores ($ 186.31 thousand) per match
If KKR plays 17 matches: ₹ 1.45 crores ($ 175.35 thousand) per match

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Punjab Kings: Sam Curran

Punjab Kings’ Sam Curran held the record for being the highest-paid player in the history of the IPL for a year before the record-breaking mini-auction this year. Curran will earn ₹ 18.50 crores ($ 2.228 million) during the season. If Punjab Kings fail to qualify for playoffs, the English all-rounder will earn ₹ 1.32 crores ($ 159.14 thousand) per match.

If PBKS plays 15 matches: ₹ 1.23 crores ($ 148.53 thousand) per match
If PBKS plays 16 matches: ₹ 1.15 crores ($ 139.25 thousand) per match
If PBKS plays 17 matches: ₹ 1.08 crores ($ 131.05 thousand) per match

Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant will be the top earner for the Delhi Capitals. Pant owing to his accident, missed the entirety of cricket being played in 2023 including the IPL. The Indian wicket-keeper is expected to be back for this season and will be earning ₹ 16 crores ($ 1.927 million). If DC fails to qualify for the playoffs, Pant will earn ₹ 1.14 crores ($ 137.64 thousand) per match.

If DC plays 15 matches: ₹ 1.06 crores ($ 128.46 thousand) per match
If DC plays 16 matches: ₹ 1 crore ($ 120.43 thousand) per match
If DC plays 17 matches: ₹ 94.11 lakhs ($ 113.35 thousand) per match

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Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins

Sunrisers Hyderabad finished at the bottom of the points table last year and to change their fortunes this year, the orange army broke their bank over Pat Cummins. The Australian skipper held the record for being the most expensive pick in the history of the IPL before his compatriot, Starc was bought by KKR. Cummins was bought by SRH in the mini-auction for ₹ 20.50 crores ($ 2.469 million). The World Cup-winning captain will earn ₹ 1.46 crores ($ 176.35 thousand) per match if SRH fails to qualify for the playoffs.

If SRH plays 15 matches: ₹ 1.36 crores ($ 164.6 thousand) per match
If SRH plays 16 matches: ₹ 1.28 crores ($ 154.31 thousand) per match
If SRH plays 17 matches: ₹ 1.2 crores ($ 145.23 thousand) per match

Conclusion

The heavy prices that the above-listed players will get can surely propel their lifestyle into a luxurious one. But will the IPL franchises benefit from these players? This is something which we will only find out in the upcoming IPL season.