KL Rahul's salary & contract

Kannur Lokesh Rahul is a professional Indian cricketer born on 18th April, 1992, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He is primarily a wicketkeeper-batter who has represented his Indian national cricket team across all formats.

KL Rahul made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe on 11th June, 2016, where he scored a century by scoring the only six of the match. Rahul is also the fastest cricketer to score a century in all the three formats of the game. As of November 2024, he plays domestically for his state Karnataka and the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025.

KL Rahul's salary 2024

KL Rahul earns a significant income from international and domestic leagues. As a member of the Indian national team, Rahul's annual salary is INR 5 crore under the BCCI’s central contract for the annual year 2023-24. His earnings peaked in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he was signed for INR 14 crore for the 2025 season. This makes Rahul one of the highest-paid players in the league, reflecting his critical role and popularity in Indian cricket.

KL Rahul's Indian team salary

According to BCCI’s official website, KL Rahul has secured a Grade A contract from the BCCI for the 2023/24 season. Players in this grade receive an annual salary of INR 5 crore. Alongside his match fees and endorsements, Rahul's Grade A contract solidifies his importance in longer formats of the game.

KL Rahul's IPL salary

KL Rahul made his IPL debut with Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru) in 2013. KL Rahul signed an INR 1 crore contract with the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014. After playing with them for two seasons, he re-joined RCB in 2016. After a stellar 2016 season and missing out on the 2017 season due to a shoulder injury, Rahul was signed by the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) for a whopping INR 11 crore, making him one of the most expensive bids in the 2018 IPL Auction. After being retained at the same price for two seasons, KL Rahul was named the captain of Kings XI Punjab ahead of 2020 and eventually received the Orange Cap for the season for being the highest run-scorer in that season. KL Rahul was sold to the Delhi Capitals at INR 14 crore in the Tata IPL Auction 2025.

After being retained for one more season, KL Rahul was signed and named captain by the newly-formed Lucknow Super Giants for INR 17 crore, making him the highest-paid cricketer in the league, alongside Virat Kohli. After being retained for the same price for two seasons, Rahul was released ahead of the 2025 IPL mini-auction.

KL Rahul's IPL salary year by year

KL Rahul's contract 2024

KL Rahul holds a Grade A contract with the Indian national cricket team for the 2023-24 season, as per BCCI’s official website. In addition to his national commitments, Rahul is an essential part of the IPL team Delhi Capitals, with whom he signed in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

KL Rahul's BCCI contract

KL Rahul has secured a Grade A central contract with the BCCI for the 2023-24 season. This positions him alongside renowned players like Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Shami.

KL Rahul's IPL contract

KL Rahul's recent IPL contract has garnered significant attention in the cricketing world. After an impressive performance in previous seasons, he was signed by the Delhi Capitals for a whopping INR 14 crore after being released by the Lucknow Super Giants. This contract positions Rahul as one of the highest-paid players in the Indian Premier League, reflecting his value as a premier batter and leader.