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What is the Salary of an Indian Premier League (IPL) player in India?

Today we will discuss the salary of an Indian Premier League (IPL) player in India.

Let’s dive into a question that’s been on everyone’s mind – just how much do these players make?

Trust me, you’re in for some jaw-dropping revelations!

IPL Salary – By the Numbers

  • The average salary of an Indian Premier League (IPL) player is $459,743 per season (average of 24 players in each squad with average spending of $11,079,800 per team). In total, $110,798,000 have been spent for 241 players, divided among 10 teams.
  • The average salary for a domestic Indian Premier League is $407,185 ($65,964,000 spent for a total of 162 domestic players). The average salary for an overseas IPL cricketer is $567,519 ($44,834,000 for 79 signed overseas players).
  • Punjab Kings spent the most on overseas players at $831,429 per player, while Chennai Super Kings (CSK) paid their overseas players the least, still at $449,750. Due to auction dynamics, the opposite happened for domestic players – PBKS paid the least – only $284,733 for domestic players, while CSK paid the most – on average, $458,294 per player per season.
  • Compared to other leagues, IPL ranks at #1 in the richest cricket leagues (according to average salaries).

Note: All amounts shown are as of December 2022, when the auction for IPL 2023 took place. At this time, the conversion is as follows: $1 = INR 82 (so overall $110 Million is equivalent to about INR 909 Crore, the total amount spent all teams combined).

Here is a currency converter calculator so you can view the amount estimates in your own currency. For more information on conversion rates, check this Investopedia article out.

The Indian Premier League (CPL) – What is the Average IPL Salary?

IPL TeamAverage Salary Amounts
Chennai Super Kings$455,560
Delhi Capitals$441,120
Gujarat Titans$441,160
Kolkata Knight Riders$516,818
Lucknow Super Giants$443,160
Mumbai Indians$482,000
Punjab Kings$458,545
Rajasthan Royals$483,304
Royal Challengers Bangalore$454, 320
Sunrisers Hyderabad$430,920

Also Read: An Open Letter From a Cricket Fan to Those In Charge of Indian Cricket

IPL Auction – Salary of Indian Premier League Player

1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Player Salaries – $455,560 (Average)

  • Average CSK Auction Price: $455,560 ($11,389,000 spent on 25 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $458,294 ($7,791,000 spent on 17 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $449,750 ($3,598,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 25

  • Maximum Cost: 1,981,000$ (Ben Stokes)
  • Minimum Cost: 24,000 $
PlayerSalary
Ben Stokes IPL Salary$1,981,000
Ravindra Jadeja IPL Salary$1,951,000
Deepak Chahar IPL Salary$1,707,000
MS Dhoni IPL Salary$1,463,000
Mooen Ali IPL Salary$975,000
Ambati Rayudu IPL Salary$823,000
Ruturaj Gaikwad IPL Salary$731,000
Shivam Dube IPL Salary$487,000
Mitchell Santner IPL Salary$231,000
Rajvardhan Hangargekar$182,000
Prashant Solanki$146,000
Devon Conway IPL Salary$121,000
Kyle Jamieson IPL Salary$121,000
Maheesh Theekshana IPL Salary$85,000
Nishant Sindhu$73,000
Ajinkya Rahane IPL Salary$60,000
Dwaine Pretorius IPL Salary$60,000
Ajay Mandal$24,000
Subhranshu Senapati$24,000
Mukesh Choudhary$24,000
Simarjeet Singh$24,000
Matheesha Pathirana IPL Salary$24,000
Bhagath Varma$24,000
Shaik Rasheed$24,000
Tushar Deshpande$24,000

2. Delhi Capitals (DC) Player Salaries – $441,120 (Average)

  • Average DC Auction Price: $441,120 ($11,028,000 spent on 25 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $425,588 ($7,235,00 spent on 17 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $474,125 ($3,793,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 25

  • Maximum Cost: $1,951,000 (Rishabh Pant)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Rishabh Pant IPL Salary$1,951,000
Axar Patel IPL Salary$1,463,000
Prithvi Shaw IPL Salary$975,000
Mitchell Marsh IPL Salary$792,000
Anrich Nortje IPL Salary$792,000
David Warner IPL Salary$762,000
Mukesh Kumar$670,000
Khaleel Ahmed IPL Salary$640,000
Rilee Rossouw IPL Salary$560,000
Chetan Sakariya IPL Salary$512,000
Rovman Powell IPL Salary$341,000
Manish Pandey IPL Salary$292,000
Mustafizur Rahman IPL Salary$243,000
Kuldeep Yadav IPL Salary$243,000
Phil Salt IPL Salary$243,000
Kamlesh Nagarkoti$134,000
Lalit Yadav$79,000
Yash Dhull$60,000
Ishant Sharma IPL Salary$60,000
Lungi Ngidi IPL Salary$60,000
Praveen Dubey$60,000
Ripal Patel$24,000
Aman Khan$24,000
Vicky Ostwal$24,000
Sarfaraz Khan$24,000

3. Gujarat Titans (GT) Player Salaries – $441,160 (Average)

  • Average GT Auction Price: $441,160 ($11,029,000 spent on 25 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $433,882 ($7,376,000 spent on 17 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $456,625 ($3,653,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 25

  • Maximum Cost: $1,829,000 (Hardik Pandya)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Hardik Pandya IPL Salary$1,829,000
Rashid Khan IPL Salary$1,829,000
Rahul Tewatia IPL Salary$1,097,000
Shubman Gill IPL Salary$975,000
Mohammad Shami IPL Salary$762,000
Shivam Mavi IPL Salary$731,000
Joshua Little IPL Salary$536,000
Yash Dayal$390,000
R Sai Kishore$365,000
David Miller IPL Salary$365,000
Abhinav Manohar$317,000
Matthew Wade IPL Salary$292,000
Alzarri Joseph IPL Salary$292,000
Kane Williamson IPL Salary$243,000
Wriddhiman Saha IPL Salary$231,000
Jayant Yadav IPL Salary$207,000
Vijay Shankar IPL Salary$170,000
Srikar Bharat IPL Salary$146,000
Mohit Sharma IPL Salary$60,000
Odean Smith IPL Salary$60,000
Noor Ahmad IPL Salary$36,000
Darshan Nalkande$24,000
Urvil Patel$24,000
Sai Sudharsan$24,000
Pradeep Sangwan$24,000

4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Player Salaries – $516,818 (Average)

  • Average KKR Auction Price$: $516,818 ($11,370,000 spent on 22 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $403,765 ($6,864,000 spent on 17 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $563,250 ($4,506,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 22

  • Maximum Cost: $1,951,000 (Andre Russell)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Andre Russell IPL Salary$1,951,000
Shreyas Iyer IPL Salary$1,493,000
Varun Chakravarthy IPL Salary$1,463,000
Shardul Thakur IPL Salary$1,310,000
Lockie Ferguson IPL Salary$1,219,000
Nitish Rana IPL Salary$975,000
Venkatesh Iyer IPL Salary$975,000
Sunil Narine IPL Salary$731,000
Umesh Yadav IPL Salary$243,000
Tim Southee IPL Salary$182,000
Shakib Al Hasan IPL Salary$182,000
David Wiese IPL Salary$121,000
Narayan Jagadeesan$109,000
Vaibhav Arora$73,000
Rinku Singh IPL Salary$67,000
Mandeep Singh$60,000
Litton Das IPL Salary$60,000
Rahmanullah Gurbaz IPL Salary$60,000
Anukul Roy$24,000
Kulwant Khejroliya$24,000
Harshit Rana$24,000
Suyash Sharma$24,000

5. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Player Salaries – $443,160 (Average)

  • Average LSG Auction Price: $443,160 ($11,079,000 spent on 25 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $347,118 ($5,901,000 spent on 17 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $647,250 ($5,178,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 25

  • Maximum Cost: $2,073,000 (KL Rahul)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
KL Rahul IPL Salary$2,073,000
Nicholas Pooran IPL Salary$1,951,000
Marcus Stoinis IPL Salary$1,219,000
Avesh Khan IPL Salary$1,219,000
Krunal Pandya IPL Salary$1,006,000
Mark Wood IPL Salary$914,000
Quinton de Kock IPL Salary$823,000
Deepak Hooda IPL Salary$701,000
Ravi Bishnoi IPL Salary$487,000
Krishnappa Gowtham IPL Salary$109,000
Daniel Sams IPL Salary$91,000
Amit Mishra IPL Salary$60,000
Kyle Mayers IPL Salary$60,000
Jaydev Unadkat IPL Salary$60,000
Romario Shepherd IPL Salary$60,000
Naveen-ul-Haq IPL Salary$60,000
Yash Thakur$54,000
Mohsin Khan$24,000
Ayush Badoni$24,000
Yudhvir Charak$24,000
Karan Sharma$24,000
Mayank Yadav$24,000
Swapnil Singh$24,000
Manan Vohra$24,000
Prerak Mankad$24,000

6. Mumbai Indians (MI) Player Salaries – $482,000 (Average)

  • Average MI Auction Price: $482,000 ($11,568,000 spent on 24 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $422,938 ($6,767,000 spent on 16 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $600,125 ($4,801,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 24

  • Maximum Cost: $2,134,000 (Cameron Green)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Cameron Green IPL Salary$2,134,000
Rohit Sharma IPL Salary$1,951,000
Ishan Kishan IPL Salary$1,859,000
Jasprit Bumrah IPL Salary$1,463,000
Tim David IPL Salary$1,006,000
Suryakumar Yadav IPL Salary$975,000
Jofra Archer IPL Salary$975,000
Dewald Brevis IPL Salary$365,000
Tilak Varma IPL Salary$207,000
Jhye Richardson IPL Salary$182,000
Jason Behrendorff IPL Salary$91,000
Piyush Chawla IPL Salary$60,000
Arjun Tendulkar$36,000
Ramandeep Singh$24,000
Shams Mulani$24,000
Nehal Wadhera$24,000
Kumar Kartikeya$24,000
Hrithik Shokeen$24,000
Akash Madhwal$24,000
Arshad Khan$24,000
Raghav Goyal$24,000
Duan Jansen$24,000
Tristan Stubbs$24,000
Vishnu Vinod$24,000

7. Punjab Kings (PBKS) Player Salaries – $458,545 (Average)

  • Average PCB Auction Price: $458,545 ($10,088,000 spent on 22 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $284,533 ($4,268,000 spent on 15 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $831,429 ($5,820,000 spent on 7 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 22

  • Maximum Cost: $2,256,000 (Sam Curran)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Sam Curran IPL Salary$2,256,000
Liam Livingstone IPL Salary$1,402,000
Kagiso Rabada IPL Salary$1,128,000
Shahrukh Khan$1,097,000
Shikhar Dhawan IPL Salary$1,006,000
Jonny Bairstow IPL Salary$823,000
Rahul Chahar IPL Salary$640,000
Arshdeep Singh IPL Salary$487,000
Harpreet Brar$463,000
Raj Angad Bawa$243,000
Nathan Ellis IPL Salary$91,000
Prabhsimran Singh$73,000
Rishi Dhawan IPL Salary$67,000
Sikandar Raza IPL Salary$60,000
Bhanuka Rajapaksa IPL Salary$60,000
Harpreet Bhatia$48,000
Atharva Taide$24,000
Vidwath Kaverappa$24,000
Shivam Singh$24,000
Mohit Rathee$24,000
Baltej Singh$24,000
Jitesh Sharma$24,000

8. Rajasthan Royals (RR) Player Salaries – $483,304 (Average)

  • Average RR Auction Price: $483,304 ($11,116,000 spent on 23 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $418,733 ($6,281,000 spent on 15 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $548,125 ($4,385,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 23

  • Maximum Cost: $1,707,000 (Sanju Samson)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Sanju Samson IPL Salary$1,707,000
Jos Buttler IPL Salary$1,219,000
Prasidh Krishna IPL Salary$1,219,000
Shimron Hetmyer IPL Salary$1,036,000
Trent Boult IPL Salary$975,000
Devdutt Padikkal$945,000
Yuzvendra Chahal IPL Salary$792,000
Jason Holder IPL Salary$701,000
Ravichandran Ashwin IPL Salary$609,000
Yashasvi Jaiswal IPL Salary$487,000
Riyan Parag$463,000
Navdeep Saini IPL Salary$317,000
Adam Zampa IPL Salary$182,000
Joe Root IPL Salary$121,000
Obed McCoy IPL Salary$91,000
Donovan Ferreira$60,000
KM Asif$36,000
KC Cariappa$36,000
Dhruv Jurel$24,000
Kuldip Yadav$24,000
Abdul Basith$24,000
Kunal Singh Rathore$24,000
Murugan Ashwin$24,000

9. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Salaries – $454,320 (Average)

  • Average RCB Auction Price: $454,320 ($11,358,000 spent on 25 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $349,882 ($5,948,000 spent on 17 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $676,250 ($ 5,410,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 25

  • Maximum Cost: $1,829,000 (Virat Kohli)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Virat Kohli IPL Salary$1,829,000
Glenn Maxwell IPL Salary$1,341,000
Harshal Patel IPL Salary$1,310,000
Wanindu Hasaranga IPL Salary$1,310,000
Josh Hazlewood IPL Salary$945,000
Faf du Plessis IPL Salary$853,000
Mohammad Siraj IPL Salary$853,000
Dinesh Karthik IPL Salary$670,000
Anuj Rawat$414,000
Will Jacks IPL Salary$390,000
Shahbaz Ahmed$292,000
David Willey IPL Salary$243,000
Reece Topley IPL Salary$231,000
Mahipal Lomror$115,000
Finn Allen IPL Salary$97,000
Siddharth Kaul$91,000
Rajan Kumar$85,000
Avinash Singh$73,000
Karn Sharma IPL Salary$60,000
Suyash Prabhudessai$36,000
Sonu Yadav$24,000
Manoj Bhandage$24,000
Akash Deep$24,000
Himanshu Sharma$24,000
Rajat Patidar$24,000

10. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Salaries – $430,920 (Average)

  • Average SRH Auction Price: $430,920 ($10,773,000 spent on players)
  • Average Domestic Price: 416,647 ($7,083,000 spent on 17 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $461,250 ($3,690,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 25

  • Maximum Cost: $1,615,000 (Harry Brook)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Harry Brook IPL Salary$1,615,000
Washington Sundar IPL Salary$1,067,000
Rahul Tripathi IPL Salary$1,036,000
Mayank Agarwal IPL Salary$1,006,000
Abhishek Sharma$792,000
Heinrich Klaasen IPL Salary$640,000
Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL Salary$512,000
Marco Jansen IPL Salary$512,000
Kartik Tyagi$487,000
Abdul Samad$487,000
Umran Malik IPL Salary$487,000
Thangarasu Natarajan IPL Salary$487,000
Vivrant Sharma$317,000
Aiden Markram IPL Salary$317,000
Adil Rashid IPL Salary$243,000
Mayank Dagar$219,000
Glenn Phillips IPL Salary$182,000
Akeal Hosein IPL Salary$121,000
Mayank Markande IPL Salary$60,000
Fazalhaq Farooqi IPL Salary$60,000
Upendra Yadav$30,000
Sanvir Singh$24,000
Nitish Kumar Reddy$24,000
Anmolpreet Singh$24,000
Samarth Vyas$24,000

Final Thoughts

It’s interesting to explore the intriguing world of cricket salaries and get a glimpse into the financial side of the game.

The IPL is the global leader in T20 franchise cricket, and it is clear why. Players get the big bucks, which is a huge motivation in bringing the best players in the world together.

Players happy, broadcasters happy, fans happy. Simple:

Sources: IPL Auction 2023 | IPL Auction Live | IPL Auction Updates (espncricinfo.com)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Salary of Indian Premier League (IPL) player

What is the average salary for an Indian Premier League (IPL) player in India?

The average salary of an Indian Premier League (IPL) player is $459,743 per season (average of 24 players in each squad with average spending of $11,079,800 per team). In total, $110,798,000 have been spent for 241 players, divided among 10 teams.

Is Indian Premier League (IPL) the richest cricket league in the world?

Yes, in fact, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the richest cricket league in the world. They spend over $110 million (or 915 Crore INR) per season just for their players..

How much money does KL Rahul make in the IPL in India?

KL Rahul makes $2,073,000 (17 Crore INR) per season in the IPL.

Who are the most expensive players in the IPL?

Sam Curran ($2,256,000), Cameron Green ($2,134,000), KL Rahul ($2,073,000), Ben Stokes ($1,981,000), Rohit Sharma, Andre Russell, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nicholas Pooran ($1,951,000), Ishan Kishan ($1,859,000), and Virat Kohli ($1,829,000) are the most expensive players in the IPL.

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What is the Salary of a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) player in the West Indies?

Today we will discuss the salary of a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) player in the West Indies.

With the great T20 generation of the West Indies comprising of Gayle, Bravo, Pollard, Sammy, Russell, and more, the CPL has generated lots of hype over the years.

However, there’s one question on every cricket fan’s mind: just how much do these players make?

CPL Salary – By the Numbers

  • The average salary of a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) player is $45,882 (maximum 17 players in squad with a maximum purse of $780,000). Hence, the maximum salary cap for the entire CPL was $4.68 million for a maximum of 102 players, divided among 6 teams.
  • The average salary for a domestic Caribbean Premier League is $40,993 ($2,992,500 purse for a total of 73 domestic players). The average salary for an overseas CPL cricketer is $60,089 ($1,682,500 for 28 signed overseas players).
  • In CPL 2020, the salary amounts were cut by 30% due to COVID induced financial problems. It is unclear if the payments are back to the original amounts (In this article, we present the original salary amounts. For CPL 2020, the salary was reduced by 30% for players earning above $20,000 per season. For example, Round 1 picks would get $112,000 instead of $160,000).
  • Compared to other leagues, CPL ranks at #9 in the richest cricket leagues (according to average salaries).

*Note: All amounts in US dollar ($).

The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) – How Much Was Each Draft Pick?

The draft picks range from $3,000 (Round 15) to $160,000 (Round 1).

In addition, 2 emerging West Indies players can be selected in Round 16 & 17. We estimate their earnings to be between $1,000-$3,000.

Draft PicksSalary Amounts
Round 1$160,000
Round 2$130,000
Round 3$110,000
Round 4$90,000
Round 5$70,000
Round 6$60,000
Round 7$40,000
Round 8 $30,000
Round 9$20,000
Round 10 $15,000
Round 11$10,000
Round 12$7,500
Round 13$5,000
Round 14$4,000
Round 15$3,000
Round 16-17$1,000-$3,000

Note*: The last public salary update was in 2020. Some of these amounts may have increased due to inflation and annual raises.

Also Read: An Open Letter from a West Indies Cricket Fan to those in Charge of West Indies Cricket, Nicholas Pooran, A Story of Pain, Hope, & Inspiration: The Next Big Thing of West Indies & World Cricket

CPL Draft Picks – Salary of Caribbean Premier League Player

Here were the rules for the 2023 CPL draft:

  • 17 maximum players per squad
  • 5 maximum overseas players squad
  • Teams can retain players from CPL 2022 & the 6ixty
  • 4 overseas signings should have been signed before the draft while the fifth spot could be signed at any point

*Note: The overseas & marquee signings may be higher than the draft round the players were picked in. Also, Trinbago Knight Riders’ individual player salaries for CPL 2023 may be slightly higher since they only signed 16 players instead of 17.

1. First Round Draft Pick ($160,000)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Imad Wasim CPL SalaryJamaica TallawahsSigned
Faf du Plessis CPL SalarySaint Lucia KingsSigned
Kieron Pollard CPL SalaryTrinbago Knight RidersRetained
Evin Lewis CPL SalarySt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsRetained
Rovman Powell CPL SalaryBarbados RoyalsTransferred
Imran Tahir CPL SalaryGuyana Amazon WarriorsSigned

2. Second Round Draft Pick ($130,000)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Brandon King CPL SalaryJamaica TallawahsRetained
Johnson Charles CPL SalarySaint Lucia KingsRetained
Andre Russell CPL SalaryTrinbago Knight RidersRetained
Ambati Rayudu CPL Salary (Marquee)*St. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsSigned
Jason Holder CPL SalaryBarbados RoyalsRetained
Shimron Hetmyer CPL SalaryGuyana Amazon WarriorsRetained

*replacement for Tristan Stubbs

3. Third Round Draft Pick ($110,000)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Fabian Allen Jamaica TallawahsRetained
Sean Williams*Saint Lucia KingsSigned
Sunil Narine Trinbago Knight RidersRetained
Andre FletcherSt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsRetained
Kyle MayersBarbados RoyalsRetained
Mohammad Haris/Rahmanullah Gurbaz*Guyana Amazon WarriorsSigned

*Sean Williams is the replacement for Dasun Shanaka. Gurbaz will come back in the second half, and Haris will fill in for him till then.

4. Fourth Round Draft Pick ($90,000)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Mohammad AmirJamaica TallawahsSigned
Alzarri JosephSaint Lucia KingsRetained
Nicholas Pooran Trinbago Knight RidersRetained
Sherfane RutherfordSt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsRetained
Qais Ahmed/Mahesh Theekshana*Barbados RoyalsSigned
Odean SmithGuyana Amazon WarriorsRetained

*Theekshana will be at the Asia Cup for the first half of the tournament, and Qais Ahmed will fill in for him till he comes back.

5. Fifth Round Draft Pick ($70,000)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Alex Hales*Jamaica TallawahsSigned
Roston ChaseSaint Lucia KingsRetained
Rilee RossouwTrinbago Knight RidersSigned
Dominic DrakesSt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsRetained
Laurie Evans*Barbados RoyalsSigned
Romario ShepherdGuyana Amazon WarriorsRetained

*Alex Hales replaces Naveen-ul-Haq. Evans is the replacement for Rassie van der Dussen.

6. Sixth Round Draft Pick ($60,000)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Chris GreenJamaica TallawahsSigned
Jair McAllisterSaint Lucia KingsDrafted
Akeal HoseinTrinbago Knight RidersRetained
Sheldon CottrellSt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsRetained
Alick AthanazBarbados RoyalsDrafted
Azam KhanGuyana Amazon WarriorsSigned

7. Seventh Round Draft Pick ($40,000)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Ben CuttingJamaica TallawahsSigned
Sikandar RazaSaint Lucia KingsSigned
Dwayne BravoTrinbago Knight RidersTraded
George LindeSt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsSigned
Obed McCoyBarbados RoyalsRetained
Shai HopeGuyana Amazon WarriorsRetained

8. Eighth Round Draft Pick ($30,000)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Jermaine BlackwoodJamaica TallawahsDrafted
Peter HatzoglouSaint Lucia KingsSigned
Martin GuptillTrinbago Knight RidersSigned
Yannick CariahSt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsDrafted
Kevin WickhamBarbados RoyalsDrafted
Saim AyubGuyana Amazon WarriorsSigned

9. Ninth Round Draft Pick ($20,000)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Shamarh BrooksJamaica TallawahsRetained
Chris Sole/Bhanuka Rajapakskha*Saint Lucia KingsSigned
Noor AhmadTrinbago Knight RidersSigned
Oshane ThomasSt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsTraded
Roelof Van der MerweBarbados RoyalsSigned
Gudakesh MotieGuyana Amazon WarriorsRetained

*Chris Sole will be avialbe for the first five matches, after which Rajapaksha comes into the squad.

10. Tenth Round Draft Pick ($15,000)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Hayden Walsh Jr.Jamaica TallawahsTransferred
Roshon PrimusSaint Lucia KingsRetained
Matheesha PathiranaTrinbago Knight RidersSigned
Corbin BoschSt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsSigned
Akeem JordanBarbados RoyalsDrafted
Dwaine PretoriousGuyana Amazon WarriorsSigned

11. Eleventh Round Draft Pick ($10,000)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Raymon ReiferJamaica TallawahsRetained
Jeavor RoyalSaint Lucia KingsRetained
Jayden SealesTrinbago Knight RidersRetained
Dewald BrevisSt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsSigned
Rakheem CornwallBarbados RoyalsRetained
Kevin SinclairGuyana Amazon WarriorsDrafted

12. Twelfth Round Draft Pick ($7,500)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Amir JangooJamaica TallawahsRetained
Shadrack DescarteSaint Lucia KingsDrafted
Mark DeyalTrinbago Knight RidersTransferred
Jyd GoolieSt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsDrafted
Donovan FerreiraBarbados RoyalsSigned
Keemo PaulGuyana Amazon WarriorsRetained

13. Thirteenth Round Draft Pick ($5,000)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Steven TaylorJamaica TallawahsDrafted
Khary PierreSaint Lucia KingsTransferred
*Did not signTrinbago Knight RidersSigned
Izaharulhaq NaveedSt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsSigned
Justin GreavesBarbados RoyalsRetained
Chandrapaul HemrajGuyana Amazon WarriorsRetained

14. Fourteeenth Round Draft Pick ($4,000)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Shamar SpringerJamaica TallawahsRetained
Leonardo JulienSaint Lucia KingsDrafted
Chadwick WaltonTrinbago Knight RidersDrafted
Kofi JamesSt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsDrafted
Joshua BishopBarbados RoyalsRetained
Ronsford BeatonGuyana Amazon WarriorsDrafted

15. Fifteenth Round Draft Pick ($3,000)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Nicholson GordonJamaica TallawahsRetained
Matthew FordeSaint Lucia KingsRetained
Terrence HindsTrinbago Knight RidersDrafted
Joshua Da SilvaSt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsRetained
Nyeem YoungBarbados RoyalsRetained
Kevlon AndersonGuyana Amazon WarriorsDrafted

16. Emerging Players (Rounds 16 & 17)

PlayerTeamSigned/Drafted/Retained
Kirk McKenzie, Joshua JamesJamaica TallawahsRetained, Retained
Kimani Melius, McKenny ClarkeSaint Lucia KingsDrafted, Retained
Kadeem Alleyne, Jaden CarmichaelTrinbago Knight RidersDrafted, Drafted
Ashmead Nedo, Johann LayneSt. Kitts & Nevis PatriotsDrafted, Drafted
Rivaldo Clarke, Ramon SimmondsBarbados RoyalsDrafted, Retained
Matthew Nandu, Junior SinclairGuyana Amazon WarriorsRetained, Retained

Final Thoughts

The CPL have revived Caribbean cricket financially, but what can be done to revive West Indies cricket in general?

Are the CPL salaries good enough to incentivize growth in West Indies cricket?

Why or why not? Comment below, would love to know about your thoughts!

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Salary of Caribbean Premier League (CPL) player

What is the average salary for a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) player in the West Indies?

The average salary of a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) player is $45,882 (maximum 17 players in squad with a maximum purse of $780,000). Hence, the maximum salary cap for the entire CPL was $4.68 million for a maximum of 102 players, divided among 6 teams.

Is Caribbean Premier League (CPL) the richest cricket league in the world?

No, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the richest cricket league in the world. The CPL is the ninth richest cricket league in the world (based on average player salary).

How much money does Kieron Pollard make in the CPL in the West Indies?

Kieron Pollard makes $160,000 in the CPL in the West Indies

Who was the most expensive player in the CPL 2023 draft?

Imad Wasim, Faf du Plessis, Kieron Pollard, Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell, and Imran Tahir were the most expensive players in the CPL 2023 draft at $160,000. These signings were mixtures of overseas signings, trades/transfers, and retentions.

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What is the Salary of women cricketers in The Hundred (Women’s) in England?

Today we will discuss the salary of a player in The Women’s Hundred in England.

Unlike the Men’s edition of the Hundred, the Women’s Hundred has been a game changer in women’s cricket.

Let’s see how much they are earning in 2023.

The Hundred Women’s Cricketer Salary – By the Numbers

  • The average salary of a player in the Hundred (Women’s Competition) is £16,500 or $21,118 (maximum 15 players in squad with a purse of £247,500 or $316,769).
  • The average salary for an overseas Hundred (women’s) cricketer is £25,104 or $32,130 (£602,500 or $770,167 for 24 players). On the other hand, the average salary for a domestic player in the Hundred (men’s) is £14,349 or $18,365 (£1,377,500 or $1,760,838 purse for a total of 96 spots).
  • The maximum a player in the Women’s Hundred can earn is £31,250 ($40,000), while the minimum is £7,500 ($9,600).
  • The highest paid cricketer in the Women’s Hundred earns £31,250 ($40,000), which is just only marginally better than the lowest draft pick of the Men’s Hundred at £30,000 ($38,475).

The Hundred – How Much Was Each Draft Pick?

The draft picks ranged from £30,000 ($38,475) for 7th round picks to £125,000 ($160,311) for the 1st round picks. Wildcards were drafted later as well as one centrally contracted per team.

Draft PickSalary Amount
Round 1 & 2£31,250 ($40,000)
Round 3 & 4£25,000 ($32,000)
Round 5 & 6£18,750 ($24,000)
Round 7 & 8£15,000 ($19,200)
Round 9 & 10£12,500 ($16,000)
Round 11 & 12£10,000 ($12,800)
Round 13-15£7,500 ($9,600)

Also Read: What is the Salary of a player in The Hundred (Men’s) in England?

The Hundred Retentions & Draft Picks – Salary of Women Cricket Player in The Hundred

*Note: Since the initial draft, several players have pulled out of the tournament and have been replaced.

*Ellyse Perry & Alyssa Healy, for example, are out of the tournament, while Jemimah Rodrigues is back in.

1. Round 1 & 2 Draft Pick (£31,250/$40,000)

  • Retentions: Heather Knight, Grace Harris (London Spirit), Sophie Ecclestone (Manchester Originals), Alyssa Healy (Northern Superchargers), Amy Jones (Birmingham Phoenix), Nat Sciver-Brunt (Trent Rockets), Smriti Mandhana (Southern Brave), Marizanne Kapp (Oval Invincibles)
  • Draft Picks: Sophia Dunkley, Shabnim Ismail (Welsh Fire), Laura Wolvaardt (Manchester Originals), Kate Cross (Northern Superchargers), Sophie Devine (Birmingham Phoenix), Harmanpreet Kaur (Trent Rockets), Danni Wyatt (Southern Brave), Suzie Bates (Oval Invincibles)

2. Round 3 & 4 Draft Pick (£25,000/$32,000)

  • Retentions: Tammy Beaumont, Hayley Matthews (Welsh Fire), Amelia Kerr (London Spirit), Deandra Dottin (Manchester Originals), Ellyse Perry, Issy Wong (Birmingham Phoenix), Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Alana King (Trent Rockets), Alice Capsey, Lauren Winfield-Hill (Oval Invincibles)
  • Draft Picks: Sarah Glenn (London Spirit), Amanda-Jade Wellington (Manchester Originals), Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham (Northern Superchargers), Anya Shrubsole, Chloe Tryon (Southern Brave)

3. Round 5 & 6 Draft Pick (£18,750/$24,000)

  • Retentions: Georgia Elwiss, Freya Davies (Welsh Fire), Charlie Dean (London Spirit), Emma Lamb (Manchester Originals), Linsey Smith (Northern Superchargers), Bryony Smith (Trent Rockets), Lauren Bell (Southern Brave), Tash Farrant (Oval Invincibles)
  • Draft Picks: Sophie Munro (London Spirit), Kathryn Bryce (Manchester Originals), Alice Davidson-Richards (Northern Superchargers), Hannah Baker, Eve Jones (Birmingham Phoenix), Lizelle Lee (Trent Rockets), Maitlan Brown (Southern Brave), Dane Van Niekerk (Oval Invincibles)

4. Round 7 & 8 Draft Pick (£15,000/$19,200)

  • Retentions: Laura Harris, Alex Hartley (Welsh Fire), Danielle Gibson (London Spirit), Ellie Threlkeld (Manchester Originals), Hollie Armitage, Bess Heath (Northern Superchargers), Emily Arlott (Birmingham Phoenix), Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp (Southern Brave)
  • Draft Picks: Sophie Luff (London Spirit), Katie George (Manchester Originals), Katie Levick (Birmingham Phoenix), Kirstie Gordon, Grace Potts (Trent Rockets), Mady Villiers, Paige Scholfield (Oval Invincibles)

5. Round 9 & 10 Draft Pick (£12,500/$16,000)

  • Draft Picks: Jo Gardner, Fran Wilson (Trent Rockets), Erin Burns, Abtaha Maqsood (Birmingham Phoenix), Kalea Moore, Georgia Adams (Southern Brave), Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Sophia Smale (Oval Invincibles), Marie Kelly, Aylish Cranstone (Northern Superchargers), Ami Campbell, Fi Morris (Manchester Originals), Claire Nicholas, Sarah Bryce (Welsh Fire), Richa Ghosh, Grace Scrivens (London Spiriti)

6. Round 11 & 12 Draft Pick (£10,000/$12,800)

  • Draft Picks: Alexa Stonehouse, Naomi Dattani (Trent Rockets), Davina Perrin, Abbey Freeborn (Birmingham Phoenix), Rhianna Southby, Danielle Gregory (Southern Brave), Cordelia Griffith, Hannah Rainey (Oval Invincibles), Georgie Boyce, Lucy Higham (Northern Superchargers), Phoebe Graham, Amara Carr (Manchester Originals), Emily Windson, Ella McCaughan (Welsh Fire), Tara Norris, Lauren Filer (London Spirit)

7. Round 13-15 Draft Pick (£7,500/$9,600)

  • Draft Picks: Josie Groves, Nat Wraith, Cassidy McCarthy (Trent Rockets), Charis Pavely, Sterre Kalis, Chloe Brewer (Birmingham Phoenix), Seren Smale, Ellie Anderson, Mary Taylor (Southern Brave), Kira Chathli, Claudie Cooper, Lizzie Scott (Oval Invincibles), Leah Dobson, Grace Ballinger, Grace Hall (Northern Superchargers), Liberty Heap, Mahika Gaur, Laura Jackson (Manchester Originals), Alex Griffiths, Chloe Skelton, Kate Coppack (Welsh Fire), Niamh Holland, Chloe Hill, Alice Monaghan (London Spirit)

Final Thoughts

The disparity between men’s & women’s sport is well documented financially. However, in cricket, the Women’s Hundred is generally considered a better product than the Men’s Hundred.

Will this, and should this, change in the near future?

I guess, only time will tell.

Sources: BBC – Full list of squads

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Frequently Asked Questions – Salary of Women’s cricketers in the Hundred in England

What is the average salary for a women player in the Hundred in England?

The average salary of a player in the Hundred (Women’s Competition) is £16,500 or $21,118 (maximum 15 players in squad with a purse of £247,500 or $316,769).

How much money does Smriti Mandhana earn in the Hundred in England?

Smriti Mandhana will earn £31,250 ($40,000).

Who was the most expensive player in the women’s Hundred draft?

Heather Knight, Grace Harris (London Spirit), Sophie Ecclestone (Manchester Originals), Alyssa Healy (Northern Superchargers), Amy Jones (Birmingham Phoenix), Nat Sciver-Brunt (Trent Rockets), Smriti Mandhana (Southern Brave), Marizanne Kapp (Oval Invincibles), Sophia Dunkley, Shabnim Ismail (Welsh Fire), Laura Wolvaardt (Manchester Originals), Kate Cross (Northern Superchargers), Sophie Devine (Birmingham Phoenix), Harmanpreet Kaur (Trent Rockets), Danni Wyatt (Southern Brave), and Suzie Bates (Oval Invincibles) were the most expensive players in the women’s Hundred at £31,250 ($40,000).

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What is the Salary of a player in The Hundred (Men’s) in England?

Today we will discuss the salary of a player in The Hundred in England.

Ever since its inception, the Hundred has threatened to either change the landscape of English cricket or break County Cricket from the core.

However, there’s one question on every cricket fan’s mind: just how much do these players make?

The Hundred Cricketer Salary – By the Numbers

  • The average salary of a player in the Hundred (Men’s Competition) is £58,823.53 or $75,440.29 (maximum 17 players in squad with a purse of £1,000,000 or $1,282,485).
  • The average salary for an overseas Hundred (men’s) cricketer is £80,400 or $103,112 (£2,010,000 or $2,577,795 for 25 players). On the other hand, the average salary for a domestic player in the Hundred (men’s) is £53,964 or $69208 (£5,990,000 or $7,682,085 purse for a total of 111 spots, including centrally contracted & wildcard players).
  • The captains get a £10,000 ($12,825) bonus. Hence, the maximum a player in the Men’s Hundred can earn is £135,000 ($173,135), while the minimum is £30,000 ($38,475).
  • Compared to other leagues, The Hundred ranks at #5 in the richest cricket leagues (according to average salaries).

The Hundred – How Much Was Each Draft Pick?

The draft picks ranged from £30,000 ($38,475) for 7th round picks to £125,000 ($160,311) for the 1st round picks. Wildcards were drafted later as well as one centrally contracted per team.

Draft PickSalary Amount
Round 1£125,000 ($160,311)
Round 2£100,000 ($128,249)
Round 3£75,000 ($96,186)
Round 4£60,000 ($76,949)
Round 5£50,000 ($64,124)
Round 6£40,000 ($51,299)
Round 7£30,000 ($38,475)

Note: The conversion rate is as of 7/31/2023, when £1 = $1.28.

Also Read: What is the Salary of women cricketers in The Hundred (Women’s) in England?

The Hundred Retentions & Draft Picks – Salary of Cricket Player in The Hundred

*Note: Since the initial draft, several players have pulled out of the tournament and have been replaced.

*Matthew Short, Mitchell Santner, Tanveer Sangha, Ish Sodhi, Daryl Mitchell, Matthew Wade, Daniel Worrall, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan, Adam Zampa, Jimmy Neesham, Imad Wasim are some of the replaced players while Rashid Khan, Glenn Maxwell, etc. have pulled out (some others like Josh Little., Mithcell Santner, and Imad Wasim will play a few games here and there).

1. First Round Draft Pick (£125,000/$160,311)

  • Retentions: Adil Rashid, Harry Brook (Northern Superchargers), Sunil Narine, Will Jacks (Oval Invincibles), Liam Livingstone (Birmingham Phoenix), Glenn Maxwell (London Spirit), Wanindu Hasaranga, Phil Salt (Manchester Originals), Rashid Khan (Trent Rocket)
  • Draft Picks: Tom Abell, David Willey (Welsh Fire), Leus Du Plooy, Tim David (Southern Brave), Ben Duckett (Birmingham Phoenix), Mitchell Marsh (London Spirit), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Trent Rockets)

2. Second Round Draft Pick (£100,000/$128,249)

  • Retentions: Joe Clarke (Welsh Fire), James Vince, Chris Jordan (Southern Brave), Jason Roy, Tom Curran (Oval Invincibles), Moeen Ali, Shadab Khan (Birmingham Phoenix), Nathan Ellis (London Spirit), Dawid Malan, Alex Hales (Trent Rocket)
  • Draft Picks: Shaheen Shah Afridi (Welsh Fire), Reece Topley, Tom Banton (Northern Superchargers), Olly Stone (London Spirit), Laurie Evans, Ashton Turner (Manchester Invincibles)

3. Third Round Draft Pick (£75,000/$96,186)

  • Retentions: Adam Lyth (Northern Superchargers), Ollie Pope (Welsh Fire), Tymal Mills (Southern Brave), Sam Billings, Saqib Mahmood (Oval Invincibles), Adam Milne, Benny Howell (Birmingham Phoenix), Liam Dawson, Dan Lawrence (London Spirit), Jamie Overton, Tom Hartley (Manchester Originals), Lewis Gregory, Luke Wood, Michael Bracewell (Northern Superchargers)
  • Draft Picks: Glenn Phillips (Welsh Fire), Devon Conway (Southern Brave), Heinrich Klaasen, Ross Whiteley (Oval Invincibles)

4. Fourth Round Draft Pick (£60,000/$76,949)

  • Retentions: Adam Hose, Brydon Carse (Northern Superchargers), David Payne (Welsh Fire), Rehan Ahmed (Southern Brave), Will Smeed, Kane Richardson (Birmingham Phoenix), Zak Crawley, Jordan Thompson (London Spirit), Richard Gleeson, Paul Walter (Manchester Originals), Colin Munro, Sam Cook (Trent Rocket)
  • Draft Picks: Haris Rauf (Welsh Fire), Jamie Smith (Birmingham Phoenix), Josh Tongue (Manchester Originals)

5. Fifth Round Draft Pick (£50,000/$64,124)

  • Retentions: David Wiese (Northern Superchargers), Jake Ball (Welsh Fire), George Garton, Finn Allen (Southern Brave), Jordan Cox, Gus Atkinson (Oval Invincibles), Tom Helm (Birmingham Phoenix), Mason Crane, Adam Rossington (London Spirit), Josh Little (Manchester Originals), Daniel Sams, Samit Patel
  • Draft Picks: Roelof van de Merwe (Welsh Fire), Insanullah (Oval Invincibles), Miles Hammond (Birmingham Phoenix), Sam Hain, Brad Wheal (Trent Rockets)

6. Sixth Round Draft Pick (£40,000/$51,299)

  • Retentions: Wayne Parnell (Northern Superchargers), James Fuller, Alex Davies (Southern Brave), Danny Briggs (Oval Invincibles), Chris Benjamin (Birmingham Phoenix), Chris Wood, Ravi Bopara (London Spirit), Wayne Madsen, Tom Lammonby (Manchester Originals)
  • Draft Picks: Steve Eskinazi, Daniel Douthwaite (Welsh Fire), Bas de Leede (Northern Superchargers)

7. Seventh Round Draft Pick (£30,000/$38,475)

  • Draft Picks: Callum Parkinson (Northern Superchargers), Nathan Sowter (Oval Invincibles), George Scrimshaw (Welsh Fire), Joe Weatherley (Southern Brave), Dan Mousley (Birmingham Phoenix), Mitchell Stanley (Manchester Originals), Matt Carter

8. Wildcard Pick (£30,000/$38,475)

  • Daniel Bell-Drummond, Matt Critchley (London Spirit), Luke Wells Chris Cooke (Welsh Fire), Max Holden, Ben Raine (Manchester Originals), Ollie Robinson, Saif Zaib (Northern Superchargers), Tawanda Muyeye, Zak Chapell (Oval Invincibles), Tom Moores, John Turner (Trent Rockets), Jacob Bethell, Henry Brookes (Birmingham Phoenix), Jafer Chohan, Matt Fisher (Southern Brave)

*In previous years, only one wildcard was available for £50,000/$64,124. However, since Hundred 2023, there will be two wildcard picks for £30,000 each.

9. Centrally Contracted Players (£50,000-£125,000/ $64,124-$160,311)

  • Jonny Bairstow (Welsh Fire), Jofra Archer (Southern Brave), Ben Stokes (Northern Superchargers), Sam Curran (Oval Invincibles), Chris Woakes (Birmingham Phoenix), Mark Wood (Lond Spirit), Jos Buttler (Manchester Originals), Joe Root (Trent Rockets)

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Final Thoughts

The Hundred draft dynamics has turned out to be pretty uneven over the last few years.

As Freddie Wilde wrote, “there will be overseas players taken at £60,000 who are better players than domestic players at £125,000.” Although this year the imbalance has reduced, the uncertain player availability is a cause for concern.

Due to leagues turning out left & right, especially in the summer months & due to England’s internal conflict with the Counties, it is not a total certainty that Men’s Hundred will survive another couple of years.

Sources: How The Hundred Draft Really Works (Cricinfo), Squads (Cricinfo), Entire Draft List (ECB), Pay Freeze in 2023 (The Cricketer), Pay Increase in 2022 (Cricinfo)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a player in the Hundred in England?

The average salary of a player in the Hundred (Men’s Competition) is £58,823.53 or $75,440.29 (maximum 17 players in squad with a purse of £1,000,000 or $1,282,485).

Is The Hundred the richest cricket league in the world?

No, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the richest cricket league in the world. The Hundred (Men’s) is the fifth richest cricket league in the world (based on average player salary).

How much money does Joe Root earn in the Hundred in England?

Joe Root will earn £125,000 if he plays a full season. Otherwise, he will earn £50,000 for full season plus £5,000 for full season for each additional game.

Who was the most expensive player in The Hundred draft?

Adil Rashid, Harry Brook, Sunil Narine, Glenn Maxwell, etc. were the most expensive players. They each earned £125,000 ($160,311) as the first draft picks.

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How Much Money Does It Take to Host a Test Match?

How much money does it really take to host a Test match?

We have heard the claims that cricketing countries like New Zealand & South Africa ‘lose money’ while hosting a Test match. Well, how much money are they losing? Why are they losing so much money?

Don’t worry, I got you. Here is a research article on how much money it costs to host a Test match.

Key Takeaways

While mulling the future of cricket, MCC recently asked “how much it really costs to host a Test match?” Well, we have an answer for you.

  • A 2-Test series can cost about $679,500-$2.3 million, while a 5-Test series Ashes may incur expenses ranging from $ 3.043 million to a whopping $7.3 million.
  • Hence, on average, it takes around $350,000-$1.4 million to host a Test match. The vast range is due to the choices made by the national board – whether to have 4-cameras or 16, whether to purchase the complete version of the DRS or just the Hawkeye, number of support staff, choices for hotels and flights, etc.
  • Factors that impact the cost of hosting a Test match include (but are not limited to) technology, the review system, player match fees, umpires’ fees, post-match awards, broadcasting & commentating team, security personnel, support staff, hotels, food, flights, busses, incidentals, and facilities.

*Note: Apart from the host cricket board, some of these expenses may be shared between sponsors, broadcasters, ICC, and state/ national governments.

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How Much Money Does it take to Host a Test Match – The Top 9 Factors

It takes a village to host a Test match. This includes the players themselves, the commentators, ground staff, umpires, ball boys & girls, bus drivers, security personnel, administrators, ticket sellers, the media, and most importantly, the fans.

We take all these dimensions and come up with estimates for a 2-Test series and a 5-Test series.

We consider an Australia-England Test series for our 5-match estimates and teams like West Indies, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan for our 2-match estimates.

Note: All numbers are in $ USD. Also, some costs might be one-off cost to the host country (for example, ground covers, initial camera equipment, speed gun, stumps, cost of buying land & building the stadium, etc.). Some of these costs may be offset by the maintenance costs of the one-off items, and hence, should not impact the overall estimate range much.

*If you use any of our derivations and data, please link this article to avoid copyright issues.

1. Technology: $120,000-$2.6 Million

What Does it Include?

  • DRS (Hawkeye, Hotspot, Snicko, etc.), Cameras (4-16, SpiderCam), Stumps (Stump Mic, LED Stumps, Zing Bails), Bushnell Range Finder, and Speed Gun

Note: To cut costs, some boards may choose to only purchase Hawkeye with minimal cameras, while other nations might purchase a full set of DRS/camera setup.

How Much will a 2-match Test series cost?

  • Minimum Cost: $120,000
  • Maximum Cost: $300,000

How Much will a 5-match Test series cost?

  • Minimum Cost: $300,000
  • Maximum Cost: $2.6 Million

For the breakdown of how we derived these estimates, check out the article on cost of technology in cricket.

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2. Broadcasting & Commentators: $20,000-$1 million

What Does it Include?

This includes the salary of commentators, behind-the-scenes broadcasters.

According to various reports online, commentators can earn $1000-$5000 in match fees and around $50,000 per series. Some commentators even take home paychecks of up to a million dollars per year.

How Much will a 2-match Test series cost?

  • Minimum Cost: $20,000 ($1,000 match fee per Test for set of 10 commentators)
  • Maximum Cost: $750,000 ($50,000 series fee for set of 15 commentators)

How Much will a 5-match Test series cost?

  • Minimum Cost: $375,000 ($5,000 match fee per Test for set of 15 commentators)
  • Maximum Cost: $1 million ($50,000 series fee for set of 20 commentators)

Sky Sports signed 19 commentators for the 2023 Ashes season.

Note: The cost for technology, broadcasting, and commentators may be shared between the cricket board and broadcasting companies. This may also be negotiated in the various TV/streaming multi-year broadcasting deals.

Sources: CricTracker, Sportscriber

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3. Player Match Fees & Match Awards: $130,000-1 Million

What Does it Include?

This will only include the match fees for the players in the playing XI. We do not include yearly contracted salary for this calculation since that is a separate transaction between a player & its cricket board.

How Much will a 2-match Test series cost?

  • Minimum Cost: 126,500
  • Maximum Cost: $145,000

Calculation Method: Test Match Fees * 2 (number of Test) * 11 (number of players in the playing XI). With player of the match/series awards (plus many more nowadays), this cost will increase to $130,000-$160,000.

How Much will a 5-match Test series cost?

  • Minimum Cost: $687,500
  • Maximum Cost: $1 million

Calculation Method: Test Match Fees * 5 (number of Test) * 11 (number of players in the playing XI). If we add the award costs, this cost will increase to $700,000-$1,025,000.

Note, each board will pay each of their players separately, so we will not double count this value (i.e. we will only count the expense for the host team).

For a breakdown of how we derived the player salaries, check out the article on salary breakdown for each country in men’s cricket. For a breakdown of post-match awards, check out Virat Kohli’s net worth : A case study.

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4. Umpires: $50,000-$125,000

What Does it Include?

This includes umpires, video umpire, reserve umpire, and referee. Some online websites estimate umpires may earn around $5,000 match fees for Test cricket.

How Much will a 2-match Test series cost?

  • Average Cost: $50,000 ($5000 * 2 * 5 umpires)

How Much will a 5-match Test series cost?

  • Average Cost: $125,000 ($5000 * 5 * 5 umpires)

Source: Sportsekz

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5. Flights: $7,500-65,000

What Does it Include?

A team like West Indies may be responsible for arranging flights from island to island or countries like Australia or India, where distances between cities is more convenient by air.

For domestic travel, we assume host boards will pay for players from both teams involved.

This will total to about 45-80 members total (squad: 15 players, 5 net bowlers per team, 3-5 coaches, umpires & referees: 5-8, commentators: 10-20, miscellaneous/administrators: 1-10)

How Much will a 2-match Test series cost?

The current India-West Indies series takes place in Roseau & Port of Spain. For a 2-Test series, we consider one flight.

  • Minimum Cost: $7,605: 45 * $169
  • Maximum Cost: $64,000: 80*800

Calculation Method: A flight from Roseau, Dominica to Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago on Google Flights – $169 (Friday, August 4th – a really good deal this), $1665 (Sunday, August 6th – not the best use of your money), average prices are around $800.

Note: These estimates may vary depending if the national boards consider business or economy class and how soon they book their tickets.

How Much will a 5-match Test series cost?

We will consider the 2021 Ashes for this scenario. We check current one-way prices for Brisbane-Adelaide (around $300), Adelaide-Melbourne ($100), Melbourne-Sydney ($100), and Sydney-Hobart ($125). This totals to about $625 per member of the flight.

  • Minimum Cost: $28,125: 45*625
  • Maximum Cost: 50,000: 80*625

Surprised by these numbers? Note, that even though West Indies might not be the richest cricket board, Caribbean is still a pretty exotic place for travel.

6. Buses: $42,000-$105,000

What Does it Include?

Buses includes hiring a couple of drivers, tips for the drivers, and the cost to rent a charter bus. Each team will have a separate bus and there will also be a bus for support staff. According to Gogo Charters, it costs about £ 456-613 ($588-790) per day per charter bus, plus a 10% tip. We will estimate this around $700 per bus for a total of $2100 for three buses.

How Much will a 2-match Test series cost?

  • Average Cost: $42,000 ($2,100 * 20 days)

How Much will a 5-match Test series cost?

  • Average Cost: $105,000 ($2,100 * 50 days)
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7. Hotels, Food, & Incidentals: $200,000-$2 million

What Does it Include?

According to the U.S. Department of State Foreign Per Diem Rates, “The maximum lodging amount is intended to substantially cover the cost of lodging at adequate, suitable and moderately-priced facilities. The M&IE portion is intended to substantially cover the cost of meals and incidental travel expenses such as laundry and dry cleaning.”

Cannot forget the dry cleaning and the laundry. Nobody wants stinky, smelly, and rainy tours.

For a reference, Adelaide’s Maximum Per Diem rate based on (1) Maximum Lodging Rate, (2) Meals & Incidentals is $324. Here is the estimate list for other Australian cities.

How Much will a 2-match Test series cost?

A two-Test series has a maximum of 10 days. However, we can consider one tour match, a couple days between each game, and a couple of days before/after the series for a total of 20 days.

The current Sri Lanka-Pakistan series is an 18-day affair for example. We will consider Galle’s per diem rate of $216 as an average (although it varies from city to city).

  • Minimum Cost: $194,400 (45 *$216*20)
  • Maximum Cost: $777,600 (80*216*20)

How Much will a 5-match Test series cost?

The 2023 Ashes takes place between June 16th and July 13th, totallng 45 days (without any tour matches). To keep it simple, we will take 50 days and the $526 per diem estimate for London.

  • Minimum Cost: $1,183,500 (45*526*50)
  • Maximum Cost: $2,104,000 (80*526*50)
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8. Security & Support Staff: $100,000-400,000

What Does it Include?

This may include security guards, pitch curators, groundsperson, cleaners, stadium food organizers, support staff, pavilion steward’s, etc.

According to Glassdoor, a security guard in London earns annually £ 24,070 ($31,028 USD), a security officer earns about £ 26,383 ($34,000), and an assistant groundsperson earns about £ 22,000 ($ 28,000). The director of security and people in higher positions may earn £ 50,000-100,000 ($65,000-100,000).

We estimate around 50-100 support staff & security personnel are needed to make a Test match happen. We will take £ 20,000 ($26,000) as an average. We will estimate 1-month salary (1/12) for the 2-Test series & 2-month salary (1/6) for 5-Test series.

How Much will a 2-match Test series cost?

  • Minimum Cost: $108,350 ($2,167 *50)
  • Maximum Cost: $216,700 ($2,167*100)

How Much will a 5-match Test series cost?

  • Minimum Cost: $216,666.5 ($4133.33 * 50)
  • Maximum Cost: $413,333 ($4,133.33 * 100)
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9. Facilities: $10,000-$20,000

What Does it Include?

  • Ground Covers: $3,000-4,000
  • Warm-Up Kookaburra balls: $7,500 (50 balls about $150 each)
  • Other/Miscellaneous Costs: $1,000-$10,000
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Case Studies & Quotes: Cost of Hosting a Test Match

Our estimates match with the interviews and situations that we have already seen. Here is the result of rising cost of hosting a Test match and the uneven monopoly of the Big 3 in world cricket today.

Situation 1: The COVID Comeback Season

The pandemic caused England to go to great measures to restart cricket.

For the West Indies and Pakistan series, they paid these countries £ 500,000 ($644,628) for charter flights. In addition, the per day cost was £ 238,000 ($306,842), while the season cost was 10 million pounds. One quote caught my eye.

“The good thing is they are England, and they expected to receive 120 Million pounds in ‘broadcast revenue.'”

Situation 2: Cricket Ireland Cancels Test Series

Ireland cancelled their plan of playing a Test match against Bangladesh and played a T20I instead.

“With the expected cost of hosting a Test estimated at 1 million pounds ($US 1.14 million), Cricket Ireland has chosen to prioritise white ball cricket ahead of the T20 World Cups.”

ESPN Cricinfo

Situation 3: Headingley Skips Ashes Test

“The Yorkshire chairman and chief executive, Colin Graves, had said the county would not bid to host an Ashes Test in 2013 or 2015 because, at a cost of £ 1-2 million, ‘it would represent too great a financial risk.’ ‘

– The Guardian

Situation 4: South Africa’s Problems Continue

South Africa will not be playing many Tests in the next FTP. They have, however, hosted a successful SA T20, which gives them hope fo a financial revival.

“CSA earns a tenth of the money on a Test that it will earn for a white ball match.”

– Firdose Moonda

Situation 5: Afghanistan vs West Indies match ends within 3 Days, Costs Money Nevertheless

“Take the Afghanistan v West Indies game in Lucknow. It finished in two and a half days, but all the people working on it have been booked for the five days. The grounds, the staff, the food, everything…it’s probably cost them US $200,000 to $300,000. Perhaps more. And if your yearly grant is to the tune of $ 4 million, that means you have spent close to 10% of your [yearly] budget on playing one Test match.”

– Alistair Campbell, interview

Situation 6: Hosts Nations Lose Money Hosting Tests

“For home boards, most Tests make a net loss of US $500,000.”

The Guardian

Situation 7: Zimbabwe vs West Indies 2017

According to ESPN Cricinfo, it cost the Zimbabwe cricket board $1 million to host a two-Test series against the West Indies.

“We do lost a lot of money – about $300,000-$400,000, to host a Test series. It’s money we don’t have.”

– Tavenga Mukuhlani, ZC Chairman

Situation 8: Playing Against India & the Big 3 the Only Hope (which is not sustainable)

“Unless it is against the Big 3, Cricket New Zealand loses about $700,000.”

– The Telegraph, Sydney Morning Herald

So, why do New Zealand, South Africa, & other countries lose money while hosting a Test series?

Expenses are only one part of the puzzle. Revenue is the other.

While the Big 3 has broadcasting profits on their sides, countries like Zimbabwe get as little as $1 million per season from sponsorship. A 2-Test series wipes out 20% of the annual reserves, and hence, they cannot afford to host Test matches.

The income, ticket sales, & sponsorship are not large income to balance the expenses of hosting a Test match.

Although New Zealand are a joy to watch in Test cricket and were also the winner of the inaugural WTC Final, they suffer from a similar economic fate.

What does the Future of Test Cricket Hold?

Revenue in cricket comes from (1) ticket sales, (2) broadcasting deals, (3) sponsorship deals, (4) ICC money, and (5) federal/state funding (depending on the country). While India is always on the net positive side due to their sheer volume of cricket fans, other countries unfortunately do not have similar infrastructure or fan following. Subsidizing Test cricket a part of a larger ICC Test fund has been suggested in the past, but is it enough?

Can Test cricket survive the rising costs? More importantly, will the ‘Middle 5’ – West Indies, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka continue their investment in Test cricket?

Test cricket is actually thriving these days (See, Bazball), but the business model of Test cricket is dying.

Something needs to change quickly.

Otherwise, Test cricket started with the Ashes. It may also end in ashes.

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Frequently Asked Questions – How Much Money Does it take to Host a Test Match

How much money does it take to host a Test match?

It takes around $350,000-$1.4 million to host a Test match.

Why does New Zealand only play a 2-Test series?

New Zealand only plays a 2-Test series so they do not incur too many losses financially.

Why does South Africa lose money while hosting Test matches?

South Africa loses money while hosting Test matches because it costs about a million dollars to host a Test, while the revenues are not as high.

Is Test cricket dying?

Test cricket itself is thriving, but the financial death of Test cricket is imminent. The business model of Test cricket needs to change.

Source: ESPNCricinfo Report

Sources: The MCC Wants to Know How Much it Costs to Host a Test Match, The Daily Mail, Ireland Cancel Home Test, Sydney Morning Herald

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Virat Kohli Net Worth 2023 (in Dollars USD and Indian Rupee INR): How Do Cricketers Earn Money?

What is Virat Kohli’s net worth? Virat Kohli’s total net worth in 2023 is estimated to be between $62-131 Million (Rs. 508-1075 Crore INR).

King Kohli’s net worth frequently sparks curiosity among cricket fans throughout the world.

As one of modern cricket’s greatest icons and being the world’s best batter for the better part of the last decade, it is no surprise that Virat Kohli has become one of the wealthiest athletes on the planet.

Virat Kohli Net Worth Case Study

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at Virat Kohli’s net worth as a case study to understand the different ways cricketers can earn money.

This is the fifth piece in our series on analyzing Cricket’s Finances:

Virat Kohli Total Net Worth (Both Rupees and Dollars)

The inspiration for this article came from a report from Stock Gro, a social trading platform that was widely circulated on social media. They reported that Virat Kohli’s estimated net worth is about Rs. 1,050 crore (around $122 Million).

Today we break this down into little pieces (and try to fact check their estimates along the way).

Our Method and Sources on Virat Kohli’s Net Worth ($62-131 Million) Estimate

According to Forbes’s “The World’s 10 Highest-Paid Athletes 2023” list, soccer star, Cristiano Ronaldo, is at #1 with a whopping $136 Million ($46 Million on-field earnings & $90 Million off-field earnings), while American football legend, Tom Brady, is at #50 with $45.2 Million earnings ($1.2 million on-field & $44 million off-field).

The methodology of Forbes‘ off-field earnings calculation includes licensing, sponsorships, appearance fees, memorabilia, and business cash returns.

In the past, Kohli has been the only cricketer to have made the Forbes list (he has since dropped off and did not make the Top 50 of the Forbes 2023 list). He made the 2020 list as the #66th richest athlete in the world with $26 Million earnings ($2 Million – on field, $24 Million – endorsements). In addition, Virat Kohli made Sportico’s “100 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World 2022” at #61 with $33.9 Million ($2.9 Million salary/winnings & $31 Million endorsements)

Conclusion: Based on these two trusted sources, Virat Kohli’s net worth based on on-field salary and off-field sponsorships cannot be greater than $45 million.

Virat Kohli’s Net Worth Breakdown

So, how can a cricketer earn money? A cricketer can earn money through annual contracts, match fees, IPL & franchise league salaries, post-match award earnings, properties, cars, and brand endorsements (sponsorships, paid tweets & Instagram posts, advertising, etc.)

Let’s get started and analyze each component of Kohli’s net worth.

*Note: We will use the conversion is as of 6/24/2023, where $1 US dollar is equal to Rs. 81.98 INR.

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Part 1: Virat Kohli On-Field Earnings ($3.1 Million)

1. Virat Kohli Annual Contract ($854,000)

  • Indian National Team A+ Contract: Rs. 7 Crores INR ($853,866.8)

Source: BCCI Press Release – Contract List

2. Virat Kohli Match Fees ($435,000)

  • Test: Rs. 15 Lakh INR ($18,297.15)
  • ODI: Rs. 6 Lakh INR ($7,318.86)
  • T20I: Rs. 3 Lakh INR ($3,659.43)

Between the 2022 T20 World Cup and 2023 ODI World Cup, a three-format player like Virat Kohli had the potential to play 9 Tests, 27 ODIs, and 20 T20Is.

  • Test: Rs. 1.35 Crores INR ($164,674.35)
  • ODI: Rs. 1.62 Crores INR ($197.609.22)
  • T20I: Rs. 60 Lakhs INR ($73,188.6)

Putting it all together, Virat Kohli (or any Indian three-format international player) had the potential to earn a maximum of Rs. 3.57 Crores INR ($435,472.17) from match fees alone.

Here are the list of India’s matches over the past year:

  • India tour of Bangladesh (2 Tests)
  • Australia in India (4 Tests, 3 ODIs)
  • World Test Championship Final (1 Test)
  • India in West Indies (2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
  • India in New Zealand (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is)
  • India in Bangladesh (3 ODIs)
  • Sri Lanka in India (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is)
  • New Zealand in India (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is)
  • 2022 T20 World Cup (6 T20Is)
  • 2023 ODI World Cup (at least 9 ODIs)
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3. Virat Kohli IPL Royal Challengers Bangalore Salary ($1.8 Million)

  • IPL 2022 Retention Fee: Rs. 15 Crore ($1,830,000)

Note, Kohli’s retention fee decreased from Rs. 17 Crore in IPL 2020 to Rs. 15 Crore in IPL 2022 retention cycle.

Note: Non-Indian players can participate in other leagues and can earn more from franchise leagues as we discussed here.

4. Virat Kohli Awards ($12,000-$20,000)

Virat Kohli Award Earnings: Rs. 10-16 Lakhs INR ($12,190-$20,000)

In addition to the base salary and match fees, cricketers can earn money via awards earned in the match.

This is most evident in IPL’s post-match ceremonies. Kohli was in top-notch form during IPL 2023 and earned several awards along the way.

Virat Kohli – IPL 2023 Award Earnings Total: Rs. 11 Lakhs ($13,417.91)

  • Match 20 Total: Rs. 4 Lakhs ($4,879.24)
    • Rupay On-The-Go 4s: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Upstox Most Valuable Asset: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Dream11 Game Changer of the Match: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Player of the Match: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
  • Match 36 Total: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Rupay On-The-Go 4s: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
  • Match 43 Total: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Rupay On-The-Go 4s: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
  • Match 65 Total: Rs. 4 Lakhs ($4,879.24)
    • Visit Saudi Beyond the Boundaries Longest Six of the Match: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Upstox Most Valuable Asset: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Rupay On-The-Go 4s: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Player of the Match: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
  • Match 70 Total: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Rupay On-The-Go 4s: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)

Kohli won an additional 4 player of the match trophies (about $5000) in international cricket in the past year:

  • T20 World Cup (India vs Pakistan)
  • Two player of match awards vs Sri Lanka in November
  • 4th Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Note: Teams and players may earn additional bonuses or prize money based on winning series or major tournaments.

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Part 2: Virat Kohli Assets ($17.7 Million)

5. Virat Kohli Properties ($13.9 Million)

  • Mumbai: Rs. 34 Crore ($ 4,147,353.01)
  • Gurgaon: Rs. 80 Crore ($9,758,477.68)

Total: 114 Crore ($13, 905, 830. 69)

6. Virat Kohli Cars ($3.8 Million)

  • Rs. 31 Crore ($3, 781, 410.1)
  • Audi R8 V10 Plus, R8 LMX, A2L, Q8, Q7, RS5, S5, Fortuner, Range Rover
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Part 3: Virat Kohli Brand Endorsements ($41-110 Million)

Endorsements are where accurate information is a little difficult to find. Some of these estimates may be close, while others may be totally off the charts.

7. Virat Kohli Brand Off-Field Earnings ($16-45 Million)

  • Brand Endorsements: Rs. 7.5-10 Crore/Day ($914,801-1,219,735)

Kohli endorses at least 18 brands. If he does one-three days of shoot for each brand, then he earns a minimum of Rs. 135-360 Crores ($16.458-43.9 Million) per year. This is consistent with our guess that Kohli’s off-field earnings are below $45 million.

Brands Endorsed by Kohli: Vivo, Myntra, Great Learning, Noise, Wrogn, Blue Star, Fire Boltt, Too Yumm!, Volini, Luxor, HSBC, Uber, Toothsi, Star Sports, American Tourister, MRF, Tissot, Cinthol

In particular, we know that Virat Kohli has also signed major long-term deals as follows:

8. Paid Social Media Posts ($25-65 Million)

Another way for influencers to endorse brands is via paid tweets or Instagram posts.

Virat Kohli has 253 Million Instagram followers, and 56.5 Million Twitter followers, and I am sure this will rise as the years go.

According to Stock Gro, Virat Kohli charges

  • Instagram: Rs. 8.9 Crore/Post ($1,085,630.64/Post)
  • Twitter: Rs. 2.5 Crore/Post ($304,952.43/Post)

However, I doubt this estimate.

Since June 2022, Virat Kohli has tweeted about 250 times. This can be divided into about 75 personal tweets and about 175 branded tweets, which amounts to about Rs. 437.5 Crore ($53,305,684.31) from Twitter.

Similarly, Kohli has posted about 240 Instagram posts since June 2022, 107 of which are paid partnerships. This results in a whopping Rs. 952.3 Crore ($116,162,478.65).

If this was true, Virat Kohli could earn over $169,468,162.96 in a year through social media posts alone! This seems slightly overboard.

According to Forbes, the highest earner on Instagram in 2019 was Cristiano Ronaldo with $47.8 Million (when he had 187 Million followers) and Lionel Messi earned about $23.3 Million from paid-Instagram posts. We can take an educated guess that Kohli also earns around $25-65 Million dollars from paid posts.

8. Businesses & Startups

Finally, a cricketer can earn money via investments and businesses.

Although we cannot estimate the exact amount of net worth Kohli derives from business initiatives, it could be another $10-20 million (Rs. 80-160 Crores INR). Since this is just speculation, we will not add it to the total net worth.

Here are the businesses Kohli is affiliated with.

Brands Owned: one8 commune (restaurant & athleisure brand), NUEVA (restaurant), WROGN (clothing), stepathlon (lifestyle), FC GOA, UAE Royals, Bengaluru Yodhas

Brands Funded: RAGE, Blue Tribe, Sport Convo, Universal Sportsbiz, Chisel, MPL, Digit, Hyperice

Final Thoughts – How Do Cricketers Earn Money?

These are not, however, all the ways cricketers can earn money.

For example, Ravichandran Ashwin, has a YouTube channel. In addition, current players like Dinesh Karthik & Stuart Broad participate in commentary stints during their off seasons, which adds to the income. This can add another $25,000-$100,000 to their total salary depending on the number of matches they commentate in.

Frequently Asked Questions – Virat Kohli Net Worth and Salary

What is Virat Kohli’s net worth?

Virat Kohli’s total net worth in 2023 is estimated to be between $62-131 Million (Rs. 508-1075 Crore INR).

What is Virat Kohli’s salary?

Virat Kohli has A+ contract worth Rs. 7 crores INR ($854,000) per year.

How much does Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pay Virat Kohli?

RCB retained Virat Kohli in 2022 for Rs. 15 Crores INR ($1.83 Million)

Sources: Sportico – Richest Athletes in the World (2022), Virat Kohli Forbes (2020), Forbes – Highest Earners on Instagram (2023)

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