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Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer earned lucrative contracts after sparking bidding wars at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.

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While Iyer was roped in by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore, Pant surpassed him with LSG's Rs 27 crore bid.

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Here's a list of the top paid Indian cricketers after the IPL 2025 Mega Auction:

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5. Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 25 crore)

Jadeja was retained for Rs 18 crore by CSK. He is also part of Grade A+ category in BCCI Central Contracts.

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4. Jasprit Bumrah (Rs 25 crore)

Bumrah is one of the four players in Grade A+ Category will earn Rs 7 crore from BCCI and Rs 18 crore from MI.

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3. Shreyas Iyer (Rs 26.75 crore)

Even though Iyer is not centrally contracted, PBKS' Rs 26.75 crore makes him the third highest paid Indian cricketer.

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2. Virat Kohli (Rs 28 crore)

The former India captain is no longer the highest paid cricketer, having been dethroned after the auction.

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1. Rishabh Pant (Rs 30 crore)

After becoming the most expensive buy ever at an auction, Pant is now the highest paid Indian cricketer.

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Highest Paid India Stars: Pant Dethrones Kohli

Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer earned lucrative contracts after sparking bidding wars at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.

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While Iyer was roped in by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore, Pant surpassed him with LSG's Rs 27 crore bid.

Here's a list of the top paid Indian cricketers after the IPL 2025 Mega Auction:

5. Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 25 crore)

Jadeja was retained for Rs 18 crore by CSK. He is also part of Grade A+ category in BCCI Central Contracts.

4. Jasprit Bumrah (Rs 25 crore)

Bumrah is one of the four players in Grade A+ Category will earn Rs 7 crore from BCCI and Rs 18 crore from MI.

3. Shreyas Iyer (Rs 26.75 crore)

Even though Iyer is not centrally contracted, PBKS' Rs 26.75 crore makes him the third highest paid Indian cricketer.

2. Virat Kohli (Rs 28 crore)

The former India captain is no longer the highest paid cricketer, having been dethroned after the auction.

1. Rishabh Pant (Rs 30 crore)

After becoming the most expensive buy ever at an auction, Pant is now the highest paid Indian cricketer.

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Highest Paid India Stars: Pant Dethrones Kohli

Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer earned lucrative contracts after sparking bidding wars at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.

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While Iyer was roped in by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore, Pant surpassed him with LSG's Rs 27 crore bid.

Here's a list of the top paid Indian cricketers after the IPL 2025 Mega Auction:

5. Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 25 crore)Jadeja was retained for Rs 18 crore by CSK. He is also part of Grade A+ category in BCCI Central Contracts.

4. Jasprit Bumrah (Rs 25 crore)Bumrah is one of the four players in Grade A+ Category will earn Rs 7 crore from BCCI and Rs 18 crore from MI.

3. Shreyas Iyer (Rs 26.75 crore)Even though Iyer is not centrally contracted, PBKS' Rs 26.75 crore makes him the third highest paid Indian cricketer.

2. Virat Kohli (Rs 28 crore)The former India captain is no longer the highest paid cricketer, having been dethroned after the auction.

1. Rishabh Pant (Rs 30 crore)After becoming the most expensive buy ever at an auction, Pant is now the highest paid Indian cricketer.

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5. Ravindra Jadeja (Rs 25 crore)

Jadeja was retained for Rs 18 crore by CSK. He is also part of Grade A+ category in BCCI Central Contracts.

4. Jasprit Bumrah (Rs 25 crore)

Bumrah is one of the four players in Grade A+ Category will earn Rs 7 crore from BCCI and Rs 18 crore from MI.

3. Shreyas Iyer (Rs 26.75 crore)

Even though Iyer is not centrally contracted, PBKS' Rs 26.75 crore makes him the third highest paid Indian cricketer.

2. Virat Kohli (Rs 28 crore)

The former India captain is no longer the highest paid cricketer, having been dethroned after the auction.

1. Rishabh Pant (Rs 30 crore)

After becoming the most expensive buy ever at an auction, Pant is now the highest paid Indian cricketer.