Who is the highest paid player in IPL history?

Former India captain MS Dhoni is now the highest paid cricketer with an income of Rs 150 crore

Despite the retirement of former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni from international cricket, he continues to make headlines.

The Chennai Super Kings captain has been awarded another IPL contract worth Rs 15 crore for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season. Dhoni has the distinction of being the highest-earning player in the history of money-making competition.

The former India captain has now surpassed the highest-earning players in the IPL, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who earned Rs 150 crore.

MS Dhoni

Dhoni is the only player to earn Rs 150 crore from the Indian Premier League. The total amount includes all the money that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has earned as part of his IPL deals since the inception of the IPL in 2008.

Rohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma is the second highest earner in the IPL. Action opener Rohit Sharma has earned a total of Rs 146.6 crore in the Rich League.

Virat Kohli

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli In 2008, Kohli did not earn much when the IPL started, which is why he is now the third highest paid player in the world. Virat Kohli has a total revenue of Rs 143.2 crore.

(Article written on the basis of information on the salary figures of cricketers provided by Times Now)