{"id":183254,"date":"2024-11-27T04:34:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T04:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/27\/these-players-will-earn-more-than-virat-kohli-in-ipl-2025-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-11-27T04:34:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T04:34:06","slug":"these-players-will-earn-more-than-virat-kohli-in-ipl-2025-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/27\/these-players-will-earn-more-than-virat-kohli-in-ipl-2025-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"These players will earn more than Virat Kohli in IPL 2025 | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-115717148,imgsize-34254,width-400,resizemode-4\/115717148.jpg?fit=400,225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"These players will earn more than Virat Kohli in IPL 2025 | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"These players will earn more than Virat Kohli in IPL 2025 | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI\/IPL)\">Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI\/IPL)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The <!-- -->IPL 2025 Mega Auction<!-- --> concluded with massive bids for some players, surprising steals for others, and a few left unsold. While <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/virat-kohli\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Virat Kohli<\/a> remains a marquee name, retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 21 crore, several players surpassed his pay scale in this year&#8217;s auction.<br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Here\u2019s a look at the top earners in IPL 2025:<\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rishabh-pant\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"strong \" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rishabh Pant<\/a><span class=\"strong \" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\"> \u2013 Rs 27 Crore<\/span><br \/>Former Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant created history by becoming the most expensive player ever in the IPL. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured him for an unprecedented Rs 27 crore at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>LSG initiated the bidding war, countered aggressively by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The price crossed Rs 10 crore quickly, reflecting Pant\u2019s immense value as a leader and a match-winner. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) joined the fray at Rs 10.5 crore, pushing the price above Rs 20 crore.<\/p>\n<p>Just as Delhi Capitals (DC) played their Right to Match (RTM) card, LSG responded with the record-breaking Rs 27 crore bid, leaving DC unable to compete.<br \/>Pant, previously Delhi\u2019s captain for three seasons, was released ahead of the mega auction as DC retained Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, and Abhishek Porel.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/shreyas-iyer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"strong \" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Shreyas Iyer<\/a><span class=\"strong \" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\"> \u2013 Rs 26.75 Crore<\/span><br \/>Shreyas Iyer was the first player to break the auction record before Pant overtook him. Punjab Kings splurged Rs 26.75 crore to acquire the 2024 IPL-winning captain of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).<\/p>\n<p>Expected to lead Punjab Kings in the upcoming season starting March 14, Shreyas\u2019 move surprised many, as KKR chose not to retain him despite his successful stint.<\/p>\n<p>KKR instead engaged in a fierce bidding war with RCB for <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/venkatesh-iyer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Venkatesh Iyer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW\">\n<p class=\"efT4r\">IPL mega auction: KKR spend Rs 23.75 crore to buy back Venkatesh Iyer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Venkatesh Iyer \u2013 Rs 23.75 Crore<\/span><br \/>Venkatesh Iyer became the third-highest earner of the auction, going back to KKR for Rs 23.75 crore. His hefty price tag marked one of the biggest surprises of the event.<\/p>\n<p>Venkatesh expressed readiness to lead KKR in IPL 2025, stating, &#8220;I had the opportunity to captain the side in Nitish Rana&#8217;s absence when he was unfortunately injured, and I was the vice-captain as well. I&#8217;ve always believed that captaincy is just a tag, but leadership is about creating an environment where everyone feels they can play for this team and contribute. If given the responsibility, I would be more than happy to take it on. Absolutely (I&#8217;m ready for it).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added, &#8220;Together, we will aim to defend the championship and continue our winning campaign. Thank you very much for picking me in your squad.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The auction\u2019s record-breaking bids reflect the growing financial stakes and intense competition in the IPL, with teams banking on marquee players to deliver both on and off the field.<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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