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IPL 2027: Who Will Outearn Kohli and Rohit? New Salary Kings Emerge!
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Moneycontrol•04-10-2026, 15:50
IPL 2027: Who Will Outearn Kohli and Rohit? New Salary Kings Emerge!
- •Virat Kohli earned ‘21 crore and Rohit Sharma ‘16.30 crore in the previous IPL edition, but their salaries may not be the highest in IPL 2027.
- •Rishabh Pant, initially the highest-paid in IPL 2026 at ‘27 crore, was traded to Delhi Capitals and will earn ‘15 crore in IPL 2027.
- •Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer is set to earn ‘26.75 crore, making him one of the IPL's highest-paid players.
- •Sunrisers Hyderabad's Heinrich Klaasen will receive ‘23 crore, highlighting his value as a top overseas player.
- •Nicholas Pooran of LSG has a contract worth ‘21 crore, matching Kohli's previous earnings, but the final salary hierarchy for IPL 2027 will be determined after retention lists and the mini-auction.
Key Questions Answered
In the previous edition of the IPL, Virat Kohli earned Rs 21 crore with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), while Rohit Sharma had a contract worth Rs 16.30 crore with Mumbai Indians (MI).
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer earns Rs 26.75 crore, and Heinrich Klaasen from Sunrisers Hyderabad earns Rs 23 crore, placing both above the 'Ro-Ko' duo. Additionally, Nicholas Pooran has a contract of Rs 21 crore with LSG, which matches Kohli's previous salary.
After being traded to Delhi Capitals (DC) from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Rishabh Pant will earn Rs 15 crore for IPL 2027, marking a significant pay cut from his previous Rs 27 crore deal.
