The Indian Premier League (IPL) has become the most-followed domestic cricket tournament on earth in the last 13 years. One of the key reasons behind it has been the investment that the franchise owners have made in this competition. Eight high-profile teams compete in six-seven week tournament, entertaining millions of fans worldwide.
Every cricketer wishes to become a part of this league. But not everyone gets an IPL contract. On the other side, a few exceptional quality players earn enormous money for their skills. In T20 cricket, the all-rounders are in high demand, while in IPL, the focus is to have a strong Indian contingent.
Thus, an Indian all-rounder is worth a lot in the IPL. This listicle features those five Indian all-rounders who have made the most money from the league.
5. Irfan Pathan – 42.72 Crores
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan represented multiple franchises in his IPL career. He started with the Kings XI Punjab and later became a part of the Delhi Capitals, the Chennai Super Kings, the Rising Pune Supergiant, and the Gujarat Lions.
The Baroda-based player earned a whopping 8.74 crores per season while donning the Delhi jersey from 2011 to 2013. Those three seasons helped Pathan gain the fifth position on this elite list.
4. Piyush Chawla – 49.37 Crores
Leg-spin bowling all-rounder Piyush Chawla has not achieved much success in international cricket. However, the Uttar Pradesh-based player has been in high demand in the IPL.
Chawla has played for the Kings XI Punjab, the Kolkata Knight Riders, and the Chennai Super Kings in his IPL career. CSK recently paid him 6.75 Crores for his services in IPL 2020.
3. Yusuf Pathan – 51.48 Crores
Yusuf Pathan had made his international cricket debut at the grand stage of the ICC T20 World Cup final. Pathan became a part of the Rajasthan Royals team in 2008.
He played a pivotal role in RR’s success. Thus, the Kolkata Knight Riders shelled out 9.66 Crores to sign Yusuf Pathan in 2011. Although he went unsold in the IPL 2020 Auction, Pathan has earned 51.48 Crores from the league.
2. Ravichandran Ashwin – 64.89 Crores
Another spin bowling all-rounder to feature on this list is the former Kings XI Punjab captain, Ravichandran Ashwin. The right-arm off-spinner joined the Delhi Capitals before IPL 2020.
He even played for the Chennai Super Kings and the Rising Pune Supergiant in the initial ten seasons. DC paid him 7.6 Crores to play for them in the 13th IPL season. It is pertinent to note that the Chennai-based franchise had signed Ashwin for only 12 lakhs in 2008. The all-rounder impressed so much in his first seasons that his value increased to 3.91 Crores by the 2011 season.
1.Ravindra Jadeja – 70 Crores
Four out of the five names mentioned on this list once played for the Chennai Super Kings in their IPL career. This statistic shows why CSK has been so successful in the IPL. They spend their money on Indian all-rounders and get high returns.
The MS Dhoni-led outfit broke the bank in 2012 to sign Jadeja in the auction. They splurged 9.2 Crores for his services after an intense bidding war with the Deccan Chargers. Jadeja has also represented the Rajasthan Royals, the Kochi Tuskers Kerala, and the Gujarat Lions in the IPL.
