Whose salary is more than Virat Kohli in IPL 2025?

Find out which players have a higher salary than Virat Kohli in IPL 2025. Explore the top earners in IPL with detailed salary comparisons.

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Virat Kohli is a household name not just in India but across the world currently wherever cricket is played. And as expected, he is one of the highest-earning players in the Indian Premier League yet again. However, he is not the highest-paid player this time, but a handful of players have surpassed him. 

This mega-auction for IPL 2025 saw some incredible moments where 182 players were sold who went under the hammer at a cumulative cost of Rs 639.15 crores. Some records were made and then broken immediately in this auction as well. Let us take a look at some players whose salaries are more than Virat Kohli in IPL 2025 as they break records.

1. Heinrich Klaasen

Klaasen has been in mind-boggling form, especially in the shortest format and so has been rightly rewarded for it as he was retained by SRH for a massive Rs 23 crores. This made the wicketkeeper-batter Proteas the highest-earning player in the retention round in the history of IPL.

2. Venkatesh Iyer

Kolkata showed immense faith in the ability of Venkatesh Iyer as he was bought by the Riders at a whopping price of Rs 23.75 crores. The explosive southpaw found himself third on the list of highest-earning players in the IPL this season. He would be expected to have another brilliant year and defend the title for his team.

3. Shreyas Iyer

The trophy-winning captain from Kolkata was let go before the auctions and as expected he garnered some limelight in the auctions. He was bought by the Delhi Capitals at a record-breaking price of Rs 26.75 crores, making him the highest-earning player in IPL till then. He is set to lead the team and a similar leadership performance would be expected from him.

4. Rishabh Pant

The Delhi lad came immediately after Shreyas and teams went gaga over him. He was finally roped in by the Lucknow team at a staggering amount of Rs 27 crores which made him the highest-ever salaried player in the history of the tournament. He would be under immense pressure to justify the price tag he holds.

Player

Team

Price

Heinrich Klaasen

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Rs 23 Crores

Venkatesh Iyer

Kolkata Knight Riders

Rs 23.75 Crores

Shreyas Iyer

Punjab Kings

Rs 26.75 Crores

Rishabh Pant

Lucknow Super Giants

Rs 27 Crores

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