IPL 2022 Retentions: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma set to join Dhoni- IPL’s most successful captain Rohit Sharma and highest-ever run scorer RCB’s Virat Kohli are set to special achievement in IPL 2022. The two superstars are automatic picks in the IPL 2022 Retentions. Another contract with the club will help them join CSK skipper MS Dhoni in an elite club. Kohli & Rohit’s all-time IPL salary will rise to Rs 150+ crore. The two top players are expected to draw a salary of Slab 1 which is Rs 16 crore. Follow IPL 2022 live updates on InsideSport
IPL 2022 Retentions: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma set to join MS Dhoni in special Rs 150 crore club- Moneyball
Rohit Sharma
- Rohit Sharma has won record 6 IPL trophies (5 as MI captain, 1 as now-defunct Deccan Chargers player)
- He began his IPL career in 2008 with a price of Rs 30,000 and his last IPL salary was a whopping Rs 15 crore
- Rohit Sharma is the third-highest run-scorer in the history of IPL with 5611 runs from 213 matches. He has led MI in 129 matches with 71 victories.
Rohit Sharma’s IPL year-wise salary breakdown:
| Year | Team | Salary |
| 2021 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2020 (Retain) | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2019 (Retain) | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2018 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2016 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2014 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 92,000,000 |
| 2012 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 92,000,000 |
| 2011 | Mumbai Indians | ₹ 92,000,000 |
| 2010 | Deccan Chargers | ₹ 30,000,000 |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | ₹ 30,000,000 |
| 2008 | Deccan Chargers | ₹ 30,000,000 |
| Total | ₹ 1,466,000,000 | |
Virat Kohli
- Former RCB captain Virat Kohli has confirmed that he will stay with the club till end of his IPL career.
- He is the highest run-scorer with 6283 runs in 207 IPL matches. The 33-year-old holds the record of most runs in a season- 973.
- He led RCB in 140 matches with 64 wins during his tenure as captain.
- Kohli received Rs 17 crore over last 4 IPL season and will have to accept a pay cut of Rs 1 crore.
- He had fetched a price of Rs 12 lakhs during the inaugural season of IPL.
Virat Kohli’s IPL year-wise salary breakdown:
| Year | Team | Salary |
| 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 170,000,000 |
| 2020 (Retain) | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 170,000,000 |
| 2019 (Retain) | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 170,000,000 |
| 2018 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 170,000,000 |
| 2017 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2014 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2012 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 1,200,000 |
| 2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 1,200,000 |
| 2008 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹ 1,200,000 |
| Total | ₹ 1,432,000,000 | |
MS Dhoni
- Dhoni currently leads the charts with Rs 152.84 crore.
- At 40, Dhoni is still considered one of the best the game ever witnessed.
- His batting heroics might have faded away but his ability to read the game make him a beast.
- He stunned his critics with a match-winning knock in Qualifier in the last IPL season and turned around CSK’s fortunes from IPL 2020 downfall to IPL 2021 champion.
Dhoni’s IPL year-wise salary breakdown:
| Year | Team | Salary |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2020 (Retain) | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2019 (Retain) | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2017 | Rising Pune Supergiant | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2016 | Rising Pune Supergiant | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2015 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2014 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2013 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 60,000,000 |
| 2009 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 60,000,000 |
| 2008 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹ 60,000,000 |
| Total | ₹ 1,528,400,000 | |
IPL 2022 Retentions: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma set to join MS Dhoni in special Rs 150 crore club- Moneyball
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