The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League will begin on Saturday when Chennai Super Kings will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk Stadium. This will start the new season of the world’s biggest cricket league. MS Dhoni will lead CSK for the 15th straight season, while Rishabh Pant will be back leading Delhi Capitals.
There will be some new captains as well this season, like Pat Cummins and Shubman Gill, while Rohit Sharma has been replaced by Hardik Pandya. Only one captain can lead a franchise to glory, and only time will tell who will be the one. However, this season there are some record-breaking buys, and here we will talk about the highest-paid captains for the IPL 2024.
Top Ten Highest Paid Captains in the IPL 2024
10. Faf du Plessis (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) – 7 Crore
Faf du Plessis will lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their third successive season in 2024. Under him, RCB made the playoffs in 2022 and finished in third place. The franchise bought Du Plessis for a price of INR 7 crore at the 2022 auction, and he is currently the lowest-paid captain in the IPL 2024.
9. Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) – 8 Crore
Shubman Gill will make his debut as IPL captain in the coming season. Hardik Pandya has been traded to Mumbai Indians. As a result, Gill has been announced as the new captain of the side, and it will be a great learning curve for the Indian stars in the presence of Kane Williamson, David Miller, and other international stars. He will be paid a fee of INR 8 crore for the IPL 2024.
8. Shikhar Dhawan (Punjab Kings) – 8.25 Crore
Shikhar Dhawan will be leading the Punjab Kings in the IPL 2024 for the third successive season. The franchise is coming off consecutive failures in the tournament and last made the playoffs in 2024. Dhawan joined the franchise in 2022 at a price of INR 8.25 crore, and he will be paid that amount. He will look to do well with the team this time around.
7. MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings) – 12 Crore
MS Dhoni is the most successful IPL captain in the history of this league. But he is currently getting paid less as compared to other captains. Jadeja was handed over the captaincy in 2022, and Dhoni was retained for INR 12 crore. But midway through the season, he is continuing to lead the team in the IPL 2024.
6. Shreyas Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders) – 12.25 Crore
Shreyas Iyer will be back after missing the last season for Kolkata Knight Riders. He will lead the men in purple and gold in the coming season. The franchise bought Iyer at the 2022 auction for a price of INR 12.25 crore, and he will be paid that amount in the coming season as a captain. However, his return will surely boost the team’s chances.
5. Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals) – 14 Crore
Sanju Samon will continue his job of leading Rajasthan Royals in the 17th edition. Under him, RR made it to the final of the 2022 edition. But they couldn’t make it to the top four in 2023. In 2024, he will try to make it big for his team. Currently, Samson is getting paid INR 14 crore for the season.
4. Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians) – 15 Crore
Hardik Pandya was picked up by Gujarat Titans for a price of INR 15 crore in 2022, and he led the franchise for two seasons, winning one of those. MI traded him back ahead of IPL 2024 auction for INR 15 crore and an undisclosed transfer fee to GT. Hence, Hardik will be paid a price of INR 15 crore for leading MI in the coming season.
3. Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals) – 15 Crore
Rishabh Pant will be back leading DC in the coming season. He missed the last season after suffering a car accident. But he has gotten a green signal from BCCI and NCA to participate in the coming season. Hence, we will be leading the team, and his presence will be a confidence booster. Pant is currently getting paid INR 15 crore as a captain.
2. KL Rahul (Lucknow Super Giants) – 17 Crore
KL Rahul was the highest-paid captain in the last two seasons. He was reportedly getting a fee of INR 17 crore. Though he missed the second half of the 2023 edition due to injury, but he is completely fit now and will be in action in the first game for LSG.
1. Pat Cummins (Sunrisers Hyderabad) – 20.5 Crore
The highest-paid captain in the IPL 2024 will be Australian skipper Pat Cummins. After winning the WTC 2023 and the World Cup 2023, his stocks skyrocketed, which was visible when SRH bought him for a price of INR 20.5 crore. The franchise made him the captain, and now he is the highest-paid captain in the IPL 2024.