IPL is the number one T20 league in the world, with players from different countries dreaming to become a part of the competition one day. However, making it to this league is not everyone’s cup of tea because there are thousands of players competing for a few hundred spots.
Also, the players generally do not receive big contracts in the league initially, but once they prove themselves, their prices skyrocket. In this listicle now, we will look at four such players who once earned less than 10 lakh in IPL but then their price shot up to more than 5 crore.
1. Karun Nair – 8 lakh in 2012, 5.6 crore in 2018
Karun Nair started his IPL career at his home franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB signed him for two seasons, paying him 8 lakh each in 2012 and 2013. Five years later, when Nair proved himself as a match-winner, Kings XI Punjab shelled out 5.6 crore for his services.
2. Manish Pandey – 6 lakh in 2008, 11 crore in 2018
Manish Pandey debuted for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2008. At that time, his salary was just 6 lakh. 10 years later, Manish was a capped Indian player and a proven game-changer. Hence, Sunrisers Hyderabad bid 11 crore for his services.
3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 6 lakh in 2009, 8.5 crore in 2018
Bhuvneshwar Kumar earned his maiden IPL deal from Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2009. RCB paid him 6 lakh per season. Nine years later, Kumar became India’s main fast bowler, which is why Sunrisers Hyderabad had to shell out 8.5 crore for his services.
4. Sanju Samson – 8 lakh in 2012, 14 crore in 2022
Not many fans would know that Sanju Samson bagged his first IPL contract from Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012. At that time, KKR paid him only 8 lakh for his services. Right now, he is Rajasthan Royals’ captain, and they pay him 14 crore per season.
