Indian Premier League 2022: IPL chairman Brijesh Patel said this year's tournament would start in Mumbai on March 26 and end on May 29. There is a curiosity among fans to know the eventual salary of their favorite players. Know the amount of money each player from Virat Kohli to KL Rahul gets in IPL 2022.
It is a little shocking, but Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, two of the greats of Indian cricket and IPL, earn less than Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravindra Jadeja.
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In the auction, these teams spent a hefty amount of money.
In the mega auction of IPL 2022, Punjab Kings spent a hefty amount for many players. Punjab Kings bought England's Liam Livingstone for Rs 11.50 crores. He spent Rs 9.25 crores for South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, Rs 9 crores for uncapped Indian player Shah Rukh Khan, Rs 8.25 crores for Shikhar Dhawan, Rs 6.75 crores for Jonny Bairstow, and Rs 5.25 crores for Rahul Chahar. At the same time, the franchise retained its captain Punjab Kings for Rs 14 crores.
Lucknow Super Giants were surprised-
Lucknow Super Giants had retained KL Rahul for Rs 17 crores even before the mega auction of IPL 2022. The franchise then spent Rs 10 crores for young fast bowler Avesh Khan, Rs 8.75 crores for Jason Holder, Rs 8.25 crores for Krunal Pandya, Rs 7.50 crores for Mark Wood, Rs 6.75 crores for Quinton de Kock in the auction. At the same time, Australia's Marcus Stoinis was included in his team for Rs 9.20 crores.
Salary of players in IPL 2022-
KL Rahul - Rs 17 crores, Lucknow Super Giants
Rohit Sharma - Rs 16 crores, Mumbai Indians
Ravindra Jadeja- Rs 16 crores, Chennai Super Kings
Rishabh Pant - Rs 16 crores, Delhi Capitals
Hardik Pandya- Rs 15 crores, Gujarat Titans
Virat Kohli - Rs 15 crores, Royal Challengers Bangalore
MS Dhoni - Rs 12 crores, Chennai Super Kings