Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers in IPL 2020
5. David Warner – INR 12.5 Crores
The pocket dynamo of Australian cricket, David Warner is bought for a mammoth amount of INR 12.5 Crores by Sunrisers Hyderabad and stands 5th in the list of Highest Paid Cricketers in IPL 2020. He is the forth leading run scorer of the league with 4706 runs with a strike rate of 142.39 from 126 IPL matches. He has 44 half centuries and 4 centuries in the league. He has donned the orange cap most times in IPL (2015, 2017 and 2019).
4. Rohit Sharma – INR 15 Crores
One of the most talented batsman of Indian Cricket, Rohit Sharma receives a mighty amount of INR 15 Crores from Mumbai Indians (MI). He is one of the most reliable batsman of Mumbai Indians since 2011. Out of six years as captain, Rohit has led MI to 3 IPL titles. He is the third most leading run scorer of the league with 4898 runs from 188 IPL matches.
3. MS Dhoni – INR 15 Crores
Former Indian skipper, MS Dhoni is one of the most successful captain in IPL too. He has led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) thrice to win IPL title. He receives a monstrous amount of INR 15 Crores from the Super Kings. He has scored 4432 runs with an average of 42.21 and strike rate of 137.85 from 190 matches. He has 23 half centuries in his account.
2. Pat Cummins – INR 15.5 Crores
Australian right hand speedster, Pat Cummins is the only bowler in the list of Highest Paid Cricketers in IPL 2020. He has been bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping amount of INR 15.5 Crores. He is the vice captain of Australian National side in all the formats. Even though his experience in IPL is minimal, his experience in International cricket is a fortitude for the team.
1. Virat Kohli – INR 17 Crores
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli is the costliest player of IPL 2020. He is retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for a prodigious amount of INR 17 Crores. He is the highest paid cricketer in IPL till the date. He is also the leading run scorer of IPL with 5412 runs with a strike rate of 131.61 from 177 IPL matches.
Virat Kohli is the only cricketer playing for the same franchise since the debut season of the league (for RCB)
And that’s all on Highest Paid Cricketers in IPL 2020.