IPL 2017: 10 highest paid players

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#8 Kieron Pollard – 9.7 crore

Pollard has scored 1,751 runs from 93 IPL games so far

The West Indies all-rounder has been a vital cog for Mumbai Indians over the years. The big-hitter has scored 1,751 runs including eight fifties and has also taken 56 wickets in his 93 IPL matches so far. Pollard, for his all-round contributions in the past, was retained by Mumbai for Rs 9.7 crore.


#7 Gautam Gambhir – 10 crore

Gambhir has led KKR to two IPL titles

The Kolkata Knight Riders captain, Gautam Gambhir witnessed a dip in his pay this season. The left-hander, who scored 3133 runs including 26 fifties in 117 IPL games so far, was retained by KKR for Rs 12.5 crore. But he will only get Rs 10 crore from the franchise as an actual salary.

Gambhir led KKR to two IPL titles – in 2012 and 2014.

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