With just a week left for the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to begin, franchises are in full swing with their preparations. Teams built their squads during the mega auction held in November 2024, where several records were shattered, and players secured massive deals. Many teams have also changed their captains for the season and bought few in the IPL 2025 auction.
Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer crossed the INR 25 crore mark after being released by their respective franchises post-IPL 2024. As the tournament approaches, let’s take a look at the five highest-earning captains in IPL 2025.
IPL 2025 captains and their salary
| Team | Captain | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad | INR 18 crore |
| Delhi Capitals | Axar Patel | INR 16.50 crore |
| Gujarat Titans | Shubman Gill | INR 16.50 crore |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Ajinkya Rahane | INR 1.5 crore |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Rishabh Pant | INR 27 Crore |
| Mumbai Indians | Hardik Pandya | INR 16.35 crore |
| Punjab Kings | Shreyas Iyer | INR 26.75 Crore |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sanju Samson | INR 18 Crore |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajat Patidar | INR 11 crore |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Pat Cummins | INR 20.50 crore |
Who is the highest paid captain in IPL 2025?
Rishabh Pant made history by securing a record-breaking INR 27 crore deal with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The franchise also entrusted him with the captaincy for IPL 2025. LSG went all out for Pant, increasing their bid to INR 27 crore after Delhi Capitals (DC) exercised their Right to Match (RTM) card.
