Updated: 29 September 2022
The Indian Premier League is regarded as one of the most lucrative sports leagues globally. The money involved is humongous. The players get the reward for their exceptional performance throughout the IPL season.
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IPL has changed the lives of hundreds of players, both financially and popularity-wise. If we ponder at the salary provided to the top players, it easily touches 15 crores per season. As a result, a few players have accumulated more than 100 crores vis the IPL auction bidding/retention amount for the last 14 years. Let us have a look at the top 5 players who have crossed 100 crores earning in the Indian Premier League:
1. MS DHONI
Teams Played for – Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiant
Total IPL Earning (accumulated)- Rs 1,52,84,00,000
Season-wise earning:
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| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2020 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2019 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2017 | Rising Pune Supergiant | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2016 | Rising Pune Supergiant | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2015 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2014 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2013 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 60,000,000 |
| 2009 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 60,000,000 |
| 2008 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 60,000,000 |
| Total | ₹ 1,528,400,000 |
2. Rohit Sharma
Teams Played for – Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers
Total IPL Earning (accumulated)- Rs 1,46,60,00,000
Season-wise earning:
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| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
| 2021 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2018 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2016 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2014 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 92,000,000 |
| 2012 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 92,000,000 |
| 2011 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 92,000,000 |
| 2010 | Deccan Chargers | ₹ 30,000,000 |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | ₹ 30,000,000 |
| 2008 | Deccan Chargers | ₹ 30,000,000 |
| Total | ₹ 1,466,000,000 |
3. Virat Kohli
Teams Played for Royal Challengers Bangalore
Total IPL Earning (accumulated)- Rs 143,20,00,000
Season-wise earning:
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| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
| 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 170,000,000 |
| 2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 170,000,000 |
| 2019 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 170,000,000 |
| 2018 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 170,000,000 |
| 2017 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2014 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2012 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 1,200,000 |
| 2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 1,200,000 |
| 2008 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 1,200,000 |
| Total | ₹ 1,432,000,000 |
4. Suresh Raina
Teams Played for Chennai Super Kings, Gujrat Lions
Total IPL Earning (accumulated)- Rs 1,10,74,00,000
Season wise earning:
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| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 110,000,000 |
| 2020 (ruled out) | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 110,000,000 |
| 2019 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 110,000,000 |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 110,000,000 |
| 2017 | Gujarat Lions | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2016 | Gujarat Lions | ₹ 95,000,000 |
| 2015 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 95,000,000 |
| 2014 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 95,000,000 |
| 2013 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 59,800,000 |
| 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 59,800,000 |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 59,800,000 |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 26,000,000 |
| 2009 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 26,000,000 |
| 2008 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 26,000,000 |
| Total | ₹ 1,107,400,000 |
5. AB de Villiers
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- Teams Played for Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Total IPL Earning (accumulated)- Rs 1,02,51,65,000
- Season wise earning:
| Year | Team | IPL Salary |
| 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 110,000,000 |
| 2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 110,000,000 |
| 2019 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 110,000,000 |
| 2018 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 110,000,000 |
| 2017 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 95,000,000 |
| 2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 95,000,000 |
| 2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 95,000,000 |
| 2014 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 95,000,000 |
| 2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 58,597,000 |
| 2012 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 55,297,000 |
| 2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 50,600,000 |
| 2010 | Delhi Daredevils | ₹ 13,887,000 |
| 2009 | Delhi Daredevils | ₹ 14,736,000 |
| 2008 | Delhi Daredevils | ₹ 12,048,000 |
| Total | ₹ 1,025,165,000 |
