Feb 11, 2022
Virat Kohli joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2008 for just Rs. 12 lakhs. That gradually increased to Rs. 8.28 crores in 2011 and since 2018 he was earning a whopping 17 crores. However, for IPL 2022, he took a pay cut of Rs. 2 crores and will be representing the same franchise.
South African all-rounder Chris Morris sadly announced his retirement from cricket ahead of the mega auction. But it is to mention that he was the costliest player in IPL 2021 with a price tag of Rs. 16.25 crores. He played from Rajasthan Royals.
Delhi Capitals shelled out a whopping Rs. 16 crores to retain their wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant for he will be leading the side like the last season. The Indian cricketer was in decent form last year.
Mumbai Indians decided to retain their skipper Rohit Sharma for a whopping Rs. 16 crores. Under his able leadership, the franchise has won 5 titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020.
The Chennai Super Kings decided to retain their all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for the upcoming IPL 2022 at a whopping Rs. 16 crores. He is definitely one of the most expensive players for the upcoming season.
Ahead of the 2015 IPL, the then Delhi Daredevils went against all odds to bestow their faith on the Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. He remained the costliest player that season with a price tag of Rs. 16 crores but failed to justify it with his performance.
Ahead of the 2020 IPL, the Kolkata Knight Riders won an intense bidding war to bag Aussie pacer Pat Cummins at a whopping Rs. 15.5 crores. The bowler failed to justify that price tag with his performance and hence released ahead of the 2022 IPL auction.
Virat Kohli, who has stepped down from captaincy, was retained by the Royal Challengers Bangalore at an Rs. 2 crores pay cut. His retention cost for IPL 2022 was Rs. 15 crores.
Ahead of the 2011 IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders, which was in desperate need of a dependable captain, splashed a whopping Rs. 14.9 crores on Gautam Gambhir and made him the skipper. He justified being the costliest player with his sublime leadership.
Undoubtedly, the Indian audience will be missing the England all-rounder Ben Stokes in the upcoming IPL 2022. Do you know ahead of the 2017 IPL, the then Rising Pune Supergiants bought him for a whopping Rs. 14.5 crores making him the most expensive that season.
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