List of Sold Players Who Took Pay Cuts At IPL 2022 Mega Auction

All 10 marquee players have been sold in the auction. While some made big gains, few players were forced to take salary cuts for IPL 2022. 

IPL Auction, Representative Image. Pic Courtesy: BCCI / IPL

IPL 2022 Mega auction sold players: The mega bidding for players is still on for the 15th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022). On Day 1 of the IPL 15 mega auction, marquee players went under the hammer, in which star cricketers like Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner, R Ashwin, Pat Cummins were acquired by various franchises after a fierce bidding war. 

All 10 marquee players have been sold in the auction. While some made big gains, few players were forced to take salary cuts for IPL 2022. 

Salaries of sold marquee players at IPL 2022 Mega Auction:

Shreyas Iyer - 12.25 crores, Kolkata Knight Riders
Kagiso Rabada - Rs 9.25 crore, Punjab Kings
Shikhar Dhawan – 8.25 crores, Punjab Kings
Trent Boult - 8 crores, Rajasthan Royals
Pat Cummins – 7.25 crores, Kolkata Knight Riders
Faf du Plessis - 7 crore Royal Challengers Banglore
Quinton de Kock - 6.75 crores, Lucknow Super Giants
David Warner 6.75 cr, Delhi Capitals
Mohammed Shami - 6.25 crores, Guajarat Titans
Ravichandran Ashwin - 5 crores, Rajasthan Royals

Here's a look at the players who faced salary cuts:

Ravichandran Ashwin - Bought for Rs 5 crore by Rajasthan Royals | Previous salary: Rs 7.6 Crore
Pat Cummins: Bought for Rs 7.25 Crore by Kolkata Knight Riders | Previous salary:  Rs 15.5 Crore
David Warner: Bought for Rs 6.25 Crore by Delhi Capitals | Previous salary: Rs 12.5 Crore
Manish Pandey: Bought for Rs 4.6 Crore by Lucknow Super Giants | Previous salary: Rs 11 Crore
Robin Uthappa: Bought for Rs 2 Crore by Chennai Super Kings | Previous salary: Rs 3 Crore