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Top 10 Highest-Paid Cricketers In IPL 2025:The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has kicked off with great excitement and is already entertaining cricket fans across the world. The IPL 2025 mega auction took place on November 24 and 25, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It saw record-breaking bids as teams spent big money to get the best players, showing how valuable top cricketers are in the league. The auction once again proved how powerful and rich the IPL has become in the world of sports.

As of now, 31 matches have already been played in IPL 2025, and the competition is heating up with thrilling performances and close finishes.

Who Is The Most Expensive Player In IPL 2025? 

Notably, Rishabh Pant became the highest-paid player after landing a huge ₹27 million deal with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), highlighting his crucial contribution to the league. Following closely behind, Shreyas Iyer secured a noteworthy ₹26.75 crore deal and made his place in the Punjab Kings, demonstrating his reliable performance and capable leadership. Significant investments were also made in domestic and foreign talent at the auction, as players like Nicholas Pooran, Heinrich Klaasen and Venkatesh Iyer signed lucrative contracts.

List Of Top 10 Highest-Paid Cricketers In IPL 2025

The IPL is a profitable platform for cricket players worldwide, and as its popularity and viewership continue to grow, so do the cash stakes. These high-paid players are expected to prove their worth on the pitch during the exciting cricket action of the 2025 season. Here is the list of the top 10 highest-paid or Expensive cricketers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

 Name  IPL Team  Fees For IPL 2025
1. Rishabh Pant  Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)   ₹27 Crore
2. Shreyas Iyer  Punjab Kings (PBKS)   ₹26.75 Crore
3. Venkatesh Iyer  Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)   ₹23.75 Crore
4. Arshdeep Singh  Punjab Kings (PBKS)   ₹18 Crore
5. Yuzvendra Chahal  Punjab Kings (PBKS)   ₹18 Crore
6. Jos Buttler (England)  Gujarat Titans (GT)   ₹15.75 Crore
7. KL Rahul  Delhi Capitals (DC)   ₹14 Crore
8. Trent Boult (New Zealand)  Mumbai Indians (MI)   ₹12.50 Crore
9. Jofra Archer (England)  Rajasthan Royals (RR)   ₹12.50 Crore
10. Josh Hazlewood (Australia)  Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)   ₹12.50 Crore

 

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