5 most paid batsmen across all IPL seasons

#2 Rohit Sharma ($17.5M- 116.8 crore INR approx)

Rohit Sharma has enjoyed his captaincy stint with MI

One of the swashbuckling limited-overs batsmen, Rohit Sharma surely features the list of top paid cricketers of the tournament. Having led Mumbai Indians to the title victory thrice, the Indian opener has thus far earned about $17.5 million from the IPL.

After playing for Deccan Chargers initially, he was bought by Mumbai in 2011. He has since been their main strength not only as captain but equally with the bat. Currently, he is enjoying the services of Mumbai Indians with the healthy contract of ₹15 crore.

#1 MS Dhoni ($18.4M- 122.8 crore INR approx)

MSD currently gets 15 crores from CSK

After reading the last four names, many might have been waiting to hear this name and finally, here it is. The most expensive buy of initial season of IPL, MS Dhoni tops the list with the earning of $18.million thus far in the tournament.

He played all the seasons with Chennai Super Kings (except the two in which CSK was banned) and has already won three IPL trophies for the franchise. The former Indian captain has often fired those crucial knocks for the Men-in-Yellow and helped them overcome the toughest of the situations. He also presently gets ₹15 crore from the franchise.