The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced revised central contracts on April 21, 2025. This update significantly boosts the earnings of India’s top cricketers as they prepare for the Indian Premier League (IPL) and compete for places in the T20 World Cup in 2026.
The contracts, divided into four grades, offer substantial retainers:
- Grade A+: INR70 million (US$820,000) annually.
- Grade A: INR50 million.
- Grade B: INR30 million.
- Grade C: INR10 million.
Players also earn match fees: INR1.5 million per Test, INR600,000 per ODI, and INR300,000 per T20I. Test specialists playing over 75% of India’s Test matches in a season receive an additional INR4.5 million per match.
With the T20 World Cup to be hosted in India in 2026, IPL performances are critical for national team selections. The revised contracts, excluding IPL match fees and bonuses, highlight the lucrative rewards in India’s cricket ecosystem, where top players rank among the world’s highest-paid athletes.
The BCCI’s move underscores the growing financial stakes in cricket, blending national duty with IPL’s global appeal.
| Rank | Player Name | IPL Contract (INR) | India Contract (INR) | Total Contract (INR) | Total Contract (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rishabh Pant | 270 million | 50 million | 320 million | $3.74 million |
| 2 | Shreyas Iyer | 267.5 million | 30 million | 297.5 million | $3.48 million |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | 210 million | 70 million | 280 million | $3.27 million |
| 4 | Ravindra Jadeja | 180 million | 70 million | 250 million | $2.92 million |
| 5 | Jasprit Bumrah | 180 million | 70 million | 250 million | $2.92 million |
| 6 | Rohit Sharma | 163 million | 70 million | 233 million | $2.72 million |
| 7 | Shubman Gill | 165 million | 50 million | 215 million | $2.51 million |
| 8 | Hardik Pandya | 163.5 million | 50 million | 213.5 million | $2.5 million |
| 9 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 180 million | 30 million | 210 million | $2.45 million |
| 10 | Axar Patel | 165 million | 30 million | 195 million | $2.28 million |
| 11 | Suryakumar Yadav | 163.5 million | 30 million | 193.5 million | $2.26 million |
| 12 | KL Rahul | 140 million | 50 million | 190 million | $2.22 million |
| 13 | Sanju Samson | 180 million | 10 million | 190 million | $2.22 million |
| 14 | Arshdeep Singh | 180 million | 10 million | 190 million | $2.22 million |
| 15 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 180 million | 10 million | 190 million | $2.22 million |
| 16 | Mohammad Siraj | 122.5 million | 50 million | 172.5 million | $2 million |
| 17 | Kuldeep Yadav | 132.5 million | 30 million | 162.5 million | $1.9 million |
| 18 | Abhishek Sharma | 140 million | 10 million | 150 million | $1.75 million |
| 19 | Dhruv Jurel | 140 million | 10 million | 150 million | $1.75 million |
| 20 | Rinku Singh | 130 million | 10 million | 140 million | $1.63 million |
