Top 4 Earner Of IPL 2023: Since the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be turning 15 in the 2023 season, that year will be marked with a particularly joyous celebration. On April 18, 2008, the first Indian Premier League match took place at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
On March 31, 2023, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the opening match of the 16th season of the Indian Premier League, featuring the defending champion Gujarat Titans (GT) taking against the four-time champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK). In Indian Premier League 2023, players will receive unprecedented salaries. Of the top four earners this season, though, just one is an Indian player. The auction for the upcoming season took place on December 23, 2022, and all three of the overseas players on the list were purchased then.
After being purchased by the Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a record-breaking valuation of Rs. 18.5 crores in the 2023 auction, Sam Curran became not only the best paid player of the 2023 season, but also the highest paid player in the history of the league. The $17.5 billion purchase by Mumbai Indians (MI) Ben Stokes, the renowned all-rounder and captain of the England Test team, is ranked fourth on the list with earnings of Rs. 16.5 crore, behind only Cameron Green.
KL Rahul, captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has the highest wage of the top four players at Rs. 17 crore. In a pre-auction draught held before the 2016 season began for the two new franchises, Rahul was acquired by the Lucknow-based franchise. The franchise controlled by the RPSG-group forked over more money to secure Rahul’s services.
Top 4 Earners Of IPL 2023
| Player | Team | Salary |
| Sam Curran | Punjab Kings | Rs. 18.5 Crore |
| Cameron Green | Mumbai Indians | Rs. 17.5 crore |
| KL Rahul | Lucknow Syper Giants | Rs. 17 crore |
| Ben Stokes | Chennai Super Kings | Rs. 16.25 crore |
After these four, the next highest-paid players in the IPL are Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rishabh Pant (both of whom will not participate in the 2023 edition), followed by Nicolas Pooran at Rs. 16 crore. At Rs. 15.5 crore, Ishan Kishan was the most expensive purchase in the 2022 auction.
Virat Kohli, hero of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, will be paid Rs. 15 crore, while MS Dhoni, captain of the Chennai Super Kings and winner of four IPL titles, will be paid Rs. 12 crore (CSK).
