After these four players, a number of Indian cricket stars such as Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rishabh Pant (who is not playing in IPL 2023), as well as Nicolas Pooran, will earn Rs. 16 crores.
Among the top four earners, only Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain KL Rahul represents India with a salary of Rs. 17 crore. Rahul was acquired by the Lucknow-based franchise in a pre-auction draft held for the two new teams last season.
MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings bought Ben Stokes for Rs 16.5 crore. Again Stokes is CSK's costliest buy ever.
Mumbai Indians bought Australian all-rounder Cameron Green for Rs 17.5 crore in IPL 2023 auction. He is Mumbai's biggest buy ever.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) made a stunning purchase in the 2023 auction, acquiring Sam Curran for a whopping Rs. 18.5 crores. This purchase not only makes him the highest earner of this season but also the highest earner in the history of the league, and the most expensive buy ever at an auction.