9 Highest Paid Players In IPL History

His selling price did grab headlines but Yuvraj himself failed to deliver on the performance front...

- Kumar Abhishek

The Indian Premier League has always paid players in millions. It is because of the pay structure that cricket stars from world over have developed an instant liking for the tournament. The cash flow is for everyone as even an unknown star has managed to grab big bucks during the course of the auctions. However, there are players who have managed to outclass many on the basis of their salary structure in the cash rich league. Here is the list of top earners in the IPL history. 

YUVRAJ SINGH - INR 16 CRORE

Franchise Name – Delhi Daredevils

Yuvraj Singh is no more the same player after he went under treatment for cancer. Despite this, the franchises in the Indian Premier League, have always shelled out money on him. The last year’s IPL auction saw Yuvraj going for the highest amount ever for a cricketer in the history of any T20 league. Looking to strengthen their team’s capability, the Delhi Daredevils spent an astonishing Rs. 16-crore on the left hand maestro. His selling price did grab headlines but Yuvraj himself failed to deliver on the performance front. He managed just 248 runs at an average of 19.07 in 14 matches. It won’t be wrong to say that it turned out to be a bad investment. 

VIRAT KOHLI - INR 15 CRORE

Franchise Name – Royal Challengers Bangalore