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Rohit Sharma Tops IPL Career Earnings; Virat Kohli Just ?2 Crore Behind!
Rohit Sharma Becomes IPL's Richest Player; Surpasses Virat and Dhoni in Top-10 List—Earnings Figures Are Astounding
Mumbai: Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has ascended to the top spot in the list of career earnings within the IPL, as of the 2026 season. He has surpassed even Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. To date, Rohit has earned a total of ?211.2 crore from the IPL.
According to *Loksatta* and other news sources, the top-10 list of the highest-earning players in the history of the IPL is as follows (figures in crore rupees):
Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians) – ?211.2 crore
Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) – ?209.2 crore
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings) – ?196.8 crore
Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants) – ?144.8 crore
Ravindra Jadeja (Rajasthan Royals) – ?135 crore
Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders) – ?125.20 crore
Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings) – ?125.05 crore
K.L. Rahul (Delhi Capitals) – ?124.10 crore
Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians) – ?122 crore
Suresh Raina (Retired) – ?110.74 crore
Rohit Sharma's earnings stem from his long tenure playing for the Mumbai Indians and his frequent retention by the franchise. Virat Kohli, too, has generated substantial annual earnings—around ?21 crore—through major contracts with RCB. Although Dhoni is playing on a contract worth ?4 crore this year—lower than expected—his cumulative earnings remain remarkably high.
This list is based solely on earnings derived from IPL contracts. It does not include income from brand endorsements, other business ventures, or earnings from the national team. As the 2026 IPL season gets underway, these statistics have become a major topic of discussion among cricket enthusiasts.
Rohit has surpassed Virat by a margin of just ?2 crore, while Dhoni holds the third position. This list serves as a testament to the players' long-standing IPL careers and the trust placed in them by their franchises.
Rohit Sharma Becomes IPL's Richest Player; Surpasses Virat and Dhoni in Top-10 List—Earnings Figures Are Astounding
Mumbai: Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has ascended to the top spot in the list of career earnings within the IPL, as of the 2026 season. He has surpassed even Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. To date, Rohit has earned a total of ?211.2 crore from the IPL.
According to *Loksatta* and other news sources, the top-10 list of the highest-earning players in the history of the IPL is as follows (figures in crore rupees):
Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians) – ?211.2 crore
Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) – ?209.2 crore
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings) – ?196.8 crore
Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants) – ?144.8 crore
Ravindra Jadeja (Rajasthan Royals) – ?135 crore
Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders) – ?125.20 crore
Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings) – ?125.05 crore
K.L. Rahul (Delhi Capitals) – ?124.10 crore
Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians) – ?122 crore
Suresh Raina (Retired) – ?110.74 crore
Rohit Sharma's earnings stem from his long tenure playing for the Mumbai Indians and his frequent retention by the franchise. Virat Kohli, too, has generated substantial annual earnings—around ?21 crore—through major contracts with RCB. Although Dhoni is playing on a contract worth ?4 crore this year—lower than expected—his cumulative earnings remain remarkably high.
This list is based solely on earnings derived from IPL contracts. It does not include income from brand endorsements, other business ventures, or earnings from the national team. As the 2026 IPL season gets underway, these statistics have become a major topic of discussion among cricket enthusiasts.
Rohit has surpassed Virat by a margin of just ?2 crore, while Dhoni holds the third position. This list serves as a testament to the players' long-standing IPL careers and the trust placed in them by their franchises.
Mumbai: Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has ascended to the top spot in the list of career earnings within the IPL, as of the 2026 season. He has surpassed even Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. To date, Rohit has earned a total of ?211.2 crore from the IPL.
According to *Loksatta* and other news sources, the top-10 list of the highest-earning players in the history of the IPL is as follows (figures in crore rupees):
Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians) – ?211.2 crore
Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) – ?209.2 crore
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings) – ?196.8 crore
Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants) – ?144.8 crore
Ravindra Jadeja (Rajasthan Royals) – ?135 crore
Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders) – ?125.20 crore
Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings) – ?125.05 crore
K.L. Rahul (Delhi Capitals) – ?124.10 crore
Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians) – ?122 crore
Suresh Raina (Retired) – ?110.74 crore
Rohit Sharma's earnings stem from his long tenure playing for the Mumbai Indians and his frequent retention by the franchise. Virat Kohli, too, has generated substantial annual earnings—around ?21 crore—through major contracts with RCB. Although Dhoni is playing on a contract worth ?4 crore this year—lower than expected—his cumulative earnings remain remarkably high.
This list is based solely on earnings derived from IPL contracts. It does not include income from brand endorsements, other business ventures, or earnings from the national team. As the 2026 IPL season gets underway, these statistics have become a major topic of discussion among cricket enthusiasts.
Rohit has surpassed Virat by a margin of just ?2 crore, while Dhoni holds the third position. This list serves as a testament to the players' long-standing IPL careers and the trust placed in them by their franchises.
