In the last 15-20 years, BCCI has seen unreal growth when compared to all other cricketing boards in world cricket due to the evolution of the Indian Premier League and the youth talent that has come from Indian cricket in the last few years. Here, in this article, we will have a look at the top 10 highest-paid Indian cricketers who have been reported to get the most earnings as per reports from DNA.
1 . Virat Kohli
King Kohli has been the face value of cricket for the last decade, hence he has been classified under the A+ category which has helped him to get 7 crores annually apart from the match fees.
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2. Rohit Sharma
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma comes under an A+ contract hence he gets 7 crores annually apart from the match fees. He also earns a lot while playing for the Mumbai Indians franchise in the IPL.
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3. Jasprit Bumrah
Bumrah being the first-choice pacer of team India in the last year missed out on playing many matches for the team, but despite that, he has been able to retain the A+ contract for 7 crores.
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4. Ravindra Jadeja
The all-rounder was promoted to an A+ contract by BCCI in March 2023 which helped him to earn a salary of 7 crores apart from the match fees.
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5. Hardik Pandya
The all-rounder who has been out of cricket action for a long time due to an injury in the 2023 World Cup, has been classified under A Grade thus he earns an annual salary of 5 crores apart from match fees.
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6. Ravichandran Ashwin
The off-spinner comes under A Grade cricketer, hence he gets an annual salary of 5 crores apart from the match fees.
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7. Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami has been categorized in Grade A, hence he receives an annual salary of 5 crores apart from the match fees.
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8. Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant was last seen playing cricket on the field in December 2022 and unfortunately, he faced a huge setback due to his untimely accident despite that he remains under a Grade A contract, which helped him to earn 5 crores annually.
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9. Axar Patel
Axar Patel is under an A-grade contract, hence he earns an annual salary of 5 crores in addition to his match fees.
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10. KL Rahul
In March 2023 KL Rahul was demoted from Category A to B but despite this fact, he earns an annual salary of 3 crores in addition to his match fees.
