IPL 2023 Captains List
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Updated: 28 April 2023

IPL 2023: All 10 Teams Captain, Their Total IPL Salary, And Net Worth. Many players earn large sums of money in the IPL, and they earn a good living while representing their franchise. Many Indian and overseas players have captained IPL franchises over the years and have received big amounts as skippers. 

IPL 2023 starts on March 31, with the first match between CSK vs GT at Ahmedabad. TATA IPL 2023 see 10 franchises competing against each other; let’s take a look at the captains of all 10 teams, their salaries, and their net worth.

1. Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians)

Source: The Indian Express

Captains the Mumbai Indians: The current Indian skipper has been captaining the Mumbai Indians for the last 10 editions and receives a salary of INR 16,00,00,000. 

Part of the IPL since the very first edition in 2008, Rohit has played in 15 editions as of yet, with the first 3 editions playing for DC and later MI since 2011, and will be playing his 16th edition this year. He has earned a total of INR 178,60,00,000.

The Indian captain is worth 214 crores and lives a lavish lifestyle.

Also Read: Mumbai Indians (MI) IPL 2023 Schedule: Complete Match List, Venues, Dates, Time And Squad

2. KL Rahul (Lucknow Super Giants)

Source: NDTV Sports

Captains of the Lucknow Super Giants: The former PBKS skipper now captains the Lucknow Super Giants and is also the vice captain of the Indian Test side. His annual salary at LSG is INR 170,000,000.

He began his IPL career with RCB in 2014 and was acquired by Kings XI Punjab for a whopping 11 crores in 2018. His total IPL earnings are estimated to be around 82,10,000 INR. 

Rahul’s net worth is estimated to be around 75 crores. 

Also Read: IPL 2023: Full Schedule, Venues, Time Table, And Complete Squad Of All 10 Teams

3. Hardik Pandya (Gujarat Titans)

Captains the Gujarat Titans: The Indian veteran T20 batter is probably the next captain of the men’s Indian T20 side. His salary is INR 15,00,00,000. 

He made his IPL debut for MI in 2015 and played 7 seasons with MI before his move to GT in 2022, scoring nearly 2000 runs and taking 50 wickets. His total IPL earnings are INR 74,30,00,000. His net worth is estimated to be around 67 crores.

Also Read: Gujarat Titans IPL 2023 Schedule: Gujarat Titans (GT) Schedule, Venues, Date, Time And Full Squad

4. Faf du Plessis (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Source: NDTV Sports

Captains of the Royal Challengers Bangalore: The ex-Protea skipper is currently the only overseas skipper in the IPL after the removal of Kane Williamson from the position of SRH captain. 

Faf made his IPL debut for CSK in 2011. His salary is INR 7,00,00,000. 

His total earnings are INR 40,44,44,000, while his net worth is around 130 crores. 

Also Read: IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Schedule, Venues, Dates, Time, And Full Squad

5. Delhi Capitals – David Warner

Rishabh Pant was supposed to be the captain of Delhi Capitals this season as well. However, his unfortunate accident will be keeping him away from the pitch for quite a while and thus he will miss IPL 2023. On 22nd Feb Delhi Capitals announced That David Warner to lead DC in IPL 2023.

If we talk about Warner, he is a consistent performer in IPL. He made his debut in 2009, and his net worth is around INR 96,00,00,000. 

6. SRH Captain – Aiden Markram

South African batsmen Aiden Markram will lead SRH in IPL 2023. He made his IPL debut in 2021 vs Rajasthan Royals. Aiden Markram’s net worth is around 30 Cr.

Also Read: IPL Auction 2023: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Full Squad, Players Bought In Mini Auction, Remaining Purse, And Predicted Playing XI

7. Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS)

Source: India.Com

The veteran Indian batter is the captain of the Punjab Kings and the tournament’s second highest run scorer. 

He made his IPL debut in 2008 for the Delhi Daredevils and earned INR 91,80,000 from the IPL. His 2023 salary is, however, 8.25 crores, and his net worth is around 105 crores.

Also Read:- IPL (Indian Premier League) vs PSL (Pakistan Super League) 2023: Player Salaries Comparison

8. Nitish Rana (KKR)

Regular captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, are Shreyas Iyer but due to his injury the young Indian batsman Nitish Rana will lead the team in IPL 2023. He has been a star performer for the Kolkata Knight Riders since 2018. 

Before joining KKR, the talented young man was with Mumbai Indians. His KKR salary in 2023 is INR 8,00,00,000, and his total IPL earnings are INR 29,90,00,000, giving him a net worth of around 35 crores.

9. Sanju Samson (RR)

Source: Republic World

Captaining the Rajasthan Royals, the IPL veteran could not do much in international games as he has had very limited opportunities internationally. Samson debuted for the Rajasthan Royals in 2013, and his salary as RR captain in 2023 is INR 14,00,00,000. 

His total IPL earnings in the course of his 10-year IPL journey are INR 76,58,00,000. Samson’s net worth is estimated to be around 72 crores. 

Also Read: IPL 2023 CSK Schedule: Full Schedule, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Team Players List, And Squad For The Tournament

10. MS Dhoni (CSK)

Source: MS Dhoni

The veteran ex-India captain currently captains his IPL franchise, CSK, and receives a salary of 12 crore rupees. Dhoni has been a part of the IPL since its inception in 2008, and he will be playing in his 16th edition this year, earning a total of INR 176,84,00,000. Dhoni is one of the world’s richest athletes and the third richest cricketer, with a net worth of 1030 crores as of 2022.