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IPL 2019 auctions have been a money ball for a few unknown domestic cricketers as many IPL teams decided to shower big bucks on unknown talent. All the 8 teams have spent money within the overall salary cap decided by the BCCI. This article is about which IPL teams have spent more average salary per player than other teams in IPL 2019.
The salary of few players who were traded between the teams like Shikhar Dhawan, Quinton de Kock, Jayant Yadav among others are not disclosed and hence their existing pay has been used. The list has been compiled from IPL 2019 contract extensions announced by BCCI and from the list of full list of IPL 2019 auction purchases.
Let us start ranking the 8 IPL teams based on the average salary of the players.
# 8 Rajasthan Royals
Total Salary paid by the team – Rs.74.75 Crore
Average Salary of Players – Rs. 2.99 Crore
Rajasthan Royals have a squad size of 25 players for the 2019 edition of the IPL. The total salary paid by the team comes to Rs.74.75 crore making them the team that pays the least salary per player. They are also the team that has paid the second least amount of total salary money (Rs.74.75 crore) after Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2019 edition.
The tag of the highest paid player in the squad is shared by the former Australian captain Steve Smith and the England all-rounder Ben Stokes, both being paid Rs.12.50 Crore. Rajasthan, as one would expect, has grabbed 8 players at the lowest price tag of Rs.20 lakh which has reduced their average salary in IPL 2019. The average salary of the 25 players in the squad comes to around Rs.2.99 Crore which is the lowest in the industry.
When looking at the team from the total salary cost perspective, they are the team to have spent the second least amount of salary money in IPL 2019. But when ranking the teams based on the average salary of the players in IPL 2019, Rajasthan Royals is number eight on the list.
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# 7 Delhi Capitals
Total Salary paid by the team – Rs.73.80 Crore
Average Salary of Players – Rs. 3.08 Crore
Delhi Capitals has a squad size of 24 players for the 2019 edition of the IPL. The total salary paid by the team comes to Rs.73.80 crore making them the second team that pays the least salary per player.
The highest paid player in the squad is the Indian test wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant who is paid Rs.15 Crore while the South African all-rounder Chris Morris is paid Rs.11 Crore. Delhi has 7 players at the lowest price tag of Rs.20 lakh which has reduced their average salary in IPL 2019. The average salary of the 24 players in the squad comes to around Rs.3.08 Crore which is the second lowest in the industry.
When looking at the team from the total salary cost perspective, they are the team to have spent the least amount of salary money (Rs.73.80 Crore) in IPL 2019. But when ranking the teams based on the average salary of the players in IPL 2019, Delhi Capitals is number Seven on the list.
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# 6 Chennai Super Kings
Total Salary paid by the team – Rs.78.85 Crore
Average Salary of Players – Rs. 3.15 Crore
Chennai Super Kings has a squad size of 25 players for the 2019 edition of the IPL. The total salary paid by the team comes to Rs.78.85 crore making them the Sixth team that pays most salary per player.
The highest paid player in the squad is none other than MS Dhoni who is paid Rs.15 Crore while Suresh Raina is paid Rs.11 Crore. Chennai has 5 players at the lowest price tag of Rs.20 lakh which has reduced their average salary even though their total salary cost is the third highest in IPL 2019. The average salary of the 25 players in the squad comes to around Rs.3.15 Crore which is the third lowest in the industry.
When looking at the team from the total salary cost perspective, they are the team to have spent the third highest amount of salary money (Rs.78.85 Crore ) in IPL 2019. But when ranking the teams based on the average salary of the players in IPL 2019, Chennai Super Kings is number Six on the list.
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# 5 Mumbai Indians
Total Salary paid by the team – Rs.78.95 Crore
Average Salary of Players – Rs. 3.16 Crore
Mumbai Indians has a squad size of 25 players for the 2019 edition of the IPL. The total salary paid by the team comes to Rs.78.95 crore making them the fifth team that pays most salary per player.
The highest paid player in the squad is the Indian opener Rohit Sharma who is paid Rs.15 crore while the Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is paid Rs.11 crore. Interestingly Mumbai has 6 players at the lowest price tag of Rs.20 lakh which has reduced their average salary even though their total salary cost is the second highest in IPL 2019. The average salary of the 25 players in the squad comes to around Rs.3.16 crore which is the fourth lowest in the industry.
When looking at the team from the total salary cost perspective, they are the team to have spent the second highest amount of salary money (Rs.78.95 crore) in IPL 2019. But when ranking the teams based on the average salary of the players in IPL 2019, Mumbai Indians is number five on the list.
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# 4 Royal Challengers Bangalore
Total Salary paid by the team – Rs.80.00 Crore
Average Salary of Players – Rs. 3.333 Crore
Royal Challengers Bangalore has a squad size of 24 players for the 2019 edition of the IPL. The total salary paid by the team comes to Rs.80 crore making them the fourth team that pays most salary per player.
The highest paid player in the squad is the Indian captain Virat Kohli who is paid Rs.17 crore while the South African stalwart AB de Villiers is paid Rs.11 crore. Only 2 players are bought at the lowest price tag of Rs.20 lakh. The average salary of the 24 players in the squad comes to around Rs.3.33 crore which is the fifth lowest in the industry.
When looking at the team from the total salary cost perspective, they are the team to have spent the highest amount of salary money ( Rs.80.00 crore) in IPL 2019. But when ranking the teams based on the average salary of the players in IPL 2019, Royal Challengers Bangalore is number four on the list.
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# 3 Sunrisers Hyderabad
Total Salary paid by the team – Rs.76.70 Crore
Average Salary of Players – Rs. 3.334 Crore
Sunrisers Hyderabad has a squad size of 23 players for the 2019 edition of the IPL. The total salary paid by the team comes to Rs.76.70 crore making them the third team that pays most salary per player.
The highest paid player in the squad is the Australian opener David Warner who is paid Rs.12.50 crore while the Indian middle-order batsman Manish Pandey is paid Rs.11 crore. Interestingly only 1 player in the form of Ricky Bhui is bought at the lowest price tag of Rs.20 lakh. The average salary of the 23 players in the squad comes to around Rs.3.33 Crore which is the sixth lowest in the industry.
When looking at the team from the total salary cost perspective, they are the 3rd team to have spent the least amount of salary money (Rs.76.70 crore) in IPL 2019. But when ranking the teams based on the average salary of the players in IPL 2019, Sunrisers Hyderabad is number three on the list.
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# 2 Kings XI Punjab
Total Salary paid by the team – Rs.78.40 Crore
Average Salary of Players – Rs. 3.41 Crore
Kings XI Punjab has a squad size of 23 players for the 2019 edition of the IPL. The total salary paid by the team comes to Rs.78.40 crore making them the second team that pays most salary per player.
The highest paid player in the squad is the Indian opener KL Rahul who is paid Rs.11.00 crore while the captain Ravichandran Ashwin is paid Rs.7.6 crore. The latest addition to the list of mystery spinners, Varun Chakravarthy is paid Rs.8.4 crore by the team. Only 4 players are bought at the lowest price tag of Rs.20 lakh and the average salary of the 23 players in the squad comes to around Rs.3.41 crore which is the second highest in the industry.
When looking at the team from the total salary cost perspective, they are the 4th team to have spent the highest amount of salary money(Rs.78.40 crore) in IPL 2019. But when ranking the teams based on the average salary of the players in IPL 2019, Kings XI Punjab is number two on the list.
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# 1 Kolkata Knight Riders
Total Salary paid by the team – Rs.75.95 Crore
Average Salary of Players – Rs. 3.62 Crore
Interestingly, the team with the least number of players is the most expensive team in the IPL 2019. KKR only have a squad size of 21 players for the 2019 edition of the IPL, and the total salary paid by the team comes to Rs.75.95 crore making them the team that pays most salary per player.
The highest paid player in the squad is the West Indian spinner Sunil Narine who is paid Rs.12.50 crore while Australian opener Chris Lynn is paid Rs.9.6 crore. Only 5 players are bought at the lowest price tag of Rs.20 lakh and the average salary of the 21 players in the squad comes to around Rs.3.62 crore which is the highest in the industry.
KKR has pursued the idea of a shorter group of quality players rather than trying to fill all the 25 seats available for the team. It is because of the shorter squad that their average salary has become the highest as when looking at from the total salary cost perspective, they are the 3rd team to have spent the least amount of salary money (Rs.75.95 crore) in IPL 2019. But when ranking the teams based on the average salary of the players in IPL 2019, Kolkata Knight Riders is number one on the list.
Also Read: IPL 2019: Ranking the 8 IPL teams based on average age of players
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