Usually, before a Mega Auction, when a player gets retained, the salary is likely to increase. While it has happened with most players, some of them have graciously accepted a lower salary. It is a good gesture by these cricketers. Here, we take a look at the list of 4 players who took a pay cut to get retained before IPL 2025 Mega Auctions.
1) MS Dhoni
Of course, MS Dhoni is a part of this list. Last time, as well, he made the decision to come below Ravindra Jadeja. Now, as an uncapped player, he is getting just INR 4 Crores. This has allowed the franchise to retain the other big guns in the unit. Now, CSK will not be too worried about the wicket-keeper slot because MS Dhoni is there in the squad.
2) Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins is one of the players who took a pay cut to get retained before IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. The Australian skipper got a bid worth more than INR 20 Crores last season. However, he will play for INR 18 Cr in IPL 2025. That is a big call to take for a foreigner. He could have easily demanded more but he was more interested in building a strong core.
3) Rahul Tewatia
It is stunning to see an uncapped player take a huge pay cut to be retained before the next campaign. He will play for just INR 4 Cr in IPL 2025. Back in IPL 2022 Auctions, he was paid for almost double the amount. Rahul Tewatia will be fully motivated to do well now.
4) Shahrukh Khan
It was surprising to see GT retained Shahrukh Khan as an uncapped cricketer. The Tamil Nadu man will get less money than his previous editions. However, for him, it is vital that a team is placing so much trust in him. It will only inspire him to perform better.
