IPL 2025: Net Worth Of All 10 IPL Team Captains

Akshita Patel

IPL 2025 Captains [Source: @AURAICTT, @Monish09cric, @Goat_Hardik33/X.com]IPL 2025 Captains [Source: @AURAICTT, @Monish09cric, @Goat_Hardik33/X.com]

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is set to deliver another thrilling season of high-octane cricket, star-studded performances, and intense rivalries. The tournament will begin on March 22 with the final scheduled for May 25.

This year, all 10 IPL teams have gone through some radical changes since the mega auction took place. The likes of Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals will have new captains.

Before the new IPL season begins, let’s explore the net worth of each of the 10 captains for the IPL 2025 season.

1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad [Source: @AdityaMb_4005/X.com]Ruturaj Gaikwad [Source: @AdityaMb_4005/X.com]

Ruturaj Gaikwad succeeded legend MS Dhoni to take over as CSK captain in IPL 2024. As a promising talent, Gaikwad is the new face of the legendary franchise and a wealthy cricketer, earning a huge sum of salary from BCCI, CSK (INR 18 crore) and his domestic team, Maharashtra. Moreover, Gaikwad endorses several brands, including GoKratos and Games 24X7, which pay him handsome money. His net worth, according to Financial Express, is around INR 36 crore.

2. Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill [Source: @ShubmanGill/X.com]Shubman Gill [Source: @ShubmanGill/X.com]

Shubman Gill replaced Hardik Pandya as captain of GT in 2024 after the all-rounder moved back to Mumbai Indians. Gill is a popular cricketer who plays all formats for Team India. As a Grade A contract player, he earns INR 5 crore annually from BCCI and GT has retained him for INR 16.5 crore. Besides, Gill endorses big brands such as TATA Capital, My 11 Circle, Gillette and many more. Hence, according to CAKnowledge, Gill’s net worth is approximately INR 32 crore which is equivalent to $4 million.

3. Mumbai Indians (MI): Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X.com]Hardik Pandya [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X.com]

Mumbai Indians sacked Rohit Sharma to appoint Hardik Pandya as MI’s captain in 2024. As one of the finest all-rounders in the country, Pandya earns INR 5 crore as a Grade A contract player. Moreover, MI has retained him for a whopping INR 16.35 crore. The Souled Store, Dream11, Hala Play, Gulf Oil and Reliance are some of the big brands he endorses. According to Financial Express, he has a staggering net worth of INR 91 crores.

4. Punjab Kings (PBKS): Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer [Source: @Veergofficial18/X.com]Shreyas Iyer [Source: @Veergofficial18/X.com]

Shreyas Iyer, the stylish middle-order batter, will be leading Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 after the franchise paid him INR 26.75 crore during the mega auction. Though Iyer did not receive a central contract from the BCCI, he still earns a lot of money through brand endorsements, including boAt, Google Pixel and Manyavar. His net worth, according to India Times is approximately INR 58 crore.

5. Rajasthan Royals (RR): Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson [Source: @KLfied_/X.com]Sanju Samson [Source: @KLfied_/X.com]

Sanju Samson has been a standout skipper of RR since 2021. While he is not contracted with BCCI, Samson earns a huge sum from his IPL team, Rajasthan Royals. They retained him for INR 18 crore for the 2025 season. He is the face of many brands, including SG Cricket, Kookaburra, and MRF, among others. According to India Times, his latest net worth is a staggering INR 82 crore which is equivalent to $10 million.

6. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins [Source: @srhfansofficial/X.com]Pat Cummins [Source: @srhfansofficial/X.com]

Pat Cummins took over as captain for SRH in IPL 2024. He was picked up for a mega price of INR 20.50 crore in that year’s auction. Cummins, as an all-format captain of Australia, is a wealthy cricketer. He is a face of Australia tourism and endorsed brands such as Gillette and Carrera eyewear. For 2025, SRH retained Cummin for INR 18 crore. Moreover, according to Daily Mail, his net worth is around $43 million, making him the richest Australian cricketer.

7. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Rajat Patidar 

Rajat Patidar [Source: @Ritesh_Sharma11/X.com]Rajat Patidar [Source: @Ritesh_Sharma11/X.com]

RCB will see a captaincy transition this year with Rajat Patidar being given the captaincy reigns. He made his Test debut last year and was offered a Grade C contract from BCCI, which will give him INR 1 crore annually in salary. Moreover, RCB retained him for INR 11 crore this year, adding to his earnings. According to India.com. Patidar has a net worth of approximately INR 2 crore.

8. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Ajinkya Rahane

 Ajinkya Rahane [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X.com] Ajinkya Rahane [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X.com]

Ajinkya Rahane has been appointed as the new captain of KKR for IPL 2025. As a veteran cricketer, Rahane has played plenty of cricket and was paid handsome money throughout his career. For IPL 2025, he was picked for a steal price of INR 1.5 crore. Rahane endorses brands such as CEAT, Games24x7 and many more. His net worth, according to Sovrenn is around INR 80 crore which is approximately around $10 million.

9. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant [Source: @LucknowIPL/X.com]Rishabh Pant [Source: @LucknowIPL/X.com]

Rishabh Pant scripted history by becoming the costliest buy of IPL auction history as LSG bought him for INR 27 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Apart from his staggering IPL salary, Pant also earns INR 3 crore annually from BCCI as a Grade B contract player. As the brand ambassador of Adidas, JSW, Dream11, Realme, and Cadbury, Pant is an extremely wealthy cricketer. According to Financial Express, he owns INR 100 crore money in total net worth.

10. Delhi Capitals (DC): Axar Patel

Axar Patel [Source: @TheAllr0under/X.com]Axar Patel [Source: @TheAllr0under/X.com]

Delhi Capitals will also have a new captain in IPL 2025 as all-rounder Axar Patel has been handed the leadership role. Axar is also a veteran cricketer who plays all formats for the national team. As a Grade B contract player, he earns INR 3 crore annual salary from the BCCI. Moreover, he has partnered with several brands including SG Cricket, boAt, CoinSwitch, FanCode and Jio. According to Financial Express, Axar Patel has an approximate net worth of around INR 49 crore.