The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most prestigious and lucrative cricket tournament in the world, and the players who compete in it are among the highest paid in the sport. With the 2022 edition of the IPL just around the corner, we take a look at the five highest paid cricketers in the tournament, and who is likely to top the list for the 2022 edition.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, or MS Dhoni as he is popularly known, is one of the most iconic figures in Indian cricket. He is a former captain of the Indian cricket team and is one of the most successful captains in the history of the sport. He has also been a part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team since the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008 and has been the team’s most successful captain. He is also one of the highest paid cricketers in the IPL and is likely to remain at the top of the list for the 2022 edition.
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is arguably the best batsman in the world and is the current captain of the Indian cricket team. He is the leading run-scorer in the history of the IPL and has been a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008. He is one of the most sought-after players in the IPL and is likely to be one of the highest paid cricketers in the 2022 edition of the tournament.
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is one of the most successful batsmen in the history of the IPL. He is the only player to have scored four centuries in the tournament and is also the leading run-scorer in the history of the IPL. He has been a part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) team since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008 and has been the team’s most successful captain. He is also one of the highest paid cricketers in the IPL and is likely to remain in the top five for the 2022 edition.
Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is one of the most successful batsmen in the history of the IPL. He is the leading run-scorer in the history of the tournament and has been a part of the Delhi Capitals (DC) team since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008. He is one of the most sought-after players in the IPL and is likely to be one of the highest paid cricketers in the 2022 edition of the tournament.
KL Rahul
KL Rahul is one of the most successful batsmen in the history of the IPL. He is the leading run-scorer in the history of the tournament and has been a part of the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) team since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008. He is one of the most sought-after players in the IPL and is likely to be one of the highest paid cricketers in the 2022 edition of the tournament.
Conclusion
The IPL is the most lucrative cricket tournament in the world and the players who compete in it are among the highest paid in the sport. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul are the five highest paid cricketers in the tournament and are likely to remain at the top of the list for the 2022 edition of the tournament.