- By Aditi Priya Singh
- Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:09 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Top 10 Highest-Paid Cricketers In PSL 2025: This year's clash between the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is unique because the PSL began play in the middle of the IPL 2025 tournament. The PSL started on April 8 and will end on May 19, whereas the IPL began from March 23 to May 25. By dramatically increasing player salaries in 2025, the Pakistan Super League has made significant progress in attracting top players. The highest-paid players in the Platinum category have contracts that currently range from $220,000 to $300,000, or Rs 1.8 crore to 2.57 crore in Indian rupees.
David Warner Is the Most Expensive Player In PSL 2025
This list is headed by Australian opener David Warner, who signed a $300,000 (Rs 2 Crore 57 lakh) contract with the Karachi Kings. Let us tell you, David Warner was unsold in the auction for IPL 2025, and this is why he is not playing IPL 2025. Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan and Babar Azam are other well-known players who have substantial contracts in the Platinum category.
Despite these enhancements, the Indian Premier League (IPL) still commands the highest player salaries. The enormous financial disparity between the two leagues is demonstrated by the fact that Rishabh Pant's contract with the Lucknow Super Giants is an astounding ₹27 crore.
Top 10 highest-paid cricketers in the Pakistan Super League 2025
As the PSL continues to evolve, its increased investment in player salaries reflects its ambition to rival established leagues like the IPL, offering fans an exciting and competitive cricketing experience. Here is the list of the top 10 highest-paid cricketers in PSL 2025.
| S.N. | Cricketers In PSL 2025 | PSL team | Fees (in USD) | Fees (Approx In INR) | Fees (In PKR) |
| 1. | David Warner (Australia) | Karachi Kings | $300,000 | ₹2 Crore 57 lakh | ₹8 Crore 42 lakh |
| 2. | Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) | Lahore Qalandars | $220,000 | ₹1 crore 88 lakh | ₹6 Crore 17 Lakh |
| 3. | Babar Azam | Peshawar Zalmi | $220,000 | ₹1 crore 88 lakh | ₹6 Crore 17 Lakh |
| 4. | Fakhar Zaman | Lahore Qalandars | $220,000 | ₹1 crore 88 lakh | ₹6 Crore 17 Lakh |
| 5. | Shaheen Afridi | Lahore Qalandars | $220,000 | ₹1 crore 88 lakh | ₹6 Crore 17 Lakh |
| 6. | Saim Ayub | Peshawar Zalmi | $220,000 | ₹1 crore 88 lakh | ₹6 Crore 17 Lakh |
| 7. | Naseem Shah | Islamabad United | $220,000 | ₹1 crore 88 lakh | ₹6 Crore 17 Lakh |
| 8. | Mohammad Rizwan | Multan Sultans | $220,000 | ₹1 crore 88 lakh | ₹6 Crore 17 Lakh |
| 9. | Matthew Short (Australia) | Islamabad United | $220,000 | ₹1 crore 88 lakh | ₹6 Crore 17 Lakh |
| 10. | Shadab Khan | Islamabad United | $220,000 | ₹1 crore 88 lakh | ₹6 Crore 17 Lakh |
Famous Foreign Cricketers In Pakistan Super League 2025
Apart from David Warner and Daryl Mitchell, West Indies Jason Holder, New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, Mathew Short, Kusal Perara, Alzarri Joseph, Corbin Bosch, Colin Munro, Michael Bracewell and others are also playing for PSL 2025 league.
Let us tell you New Zealand's captain Kane Willamson is currently in India as he is a part of commentary panel In IPL 2025. He is likely to join PSL 2025 on 23rd April for Karanchi Kings. According to reports,Kane Williamson n is taking $1,00,000 for PSL 2025
