Most expensive players in IPL and WPL 2025
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Cricket leagues like the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Women’s Premier League (WPL) are renowned for their fierce competition and lucrative contracts. So Let’s take a look at Most expensive players in IPL and WPL 2025.
As the auctions for the 2025 editions for both the leagues concluded, the spotlight once again turned to the players with record-breaking deals. Here’s a look at the top highest-paid players in both IPL and WPL for 2025, highlighting extraordinary talent they bring to the game. Â
Shreyas Iyer (IPL)Â
After a phenomenal 2024 season where Iyer not only performed well with the bat but also led his then franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to their third IPL title, the smashing batter has now joined the Punjab Kings team for IPL 2025 for a whopping amount of 26.75 crore. Â
Shreyas has cemented his place as a future legend, bringing elegance, consistency, and a sharp cricketing brain to the table. His ability to anchor innings and accelerate when needed is what Punjab Kings were looking for in their skipper.Â
Rishabh Pant (IPL)Â
The Indian wicket-keeper batter has retained his title as one of the sought-after players in T20 cricket globally. Â
Lucknow Super Giants broke the bank to acquire Pant’s services for INR 27 crore, whose match-winning performances, and an ability to chase down the target with his hard-hitting play, make him indispensable. Â
Ashleigh Gardner (WPL)
Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner, a true all-rounder and a match-winner retained her spot among highest paid-players in WPL history. She joined the Gujarat Giants side in WPL 2023 for 3.20 crore. Â
Her experience, versatility, and fitness levels make her one of the most influential players in WPL. Gardner’s ability to perform under pressure ensures she remains a team’s go-to player in WPL 2025. Â
Smriti Mandhana (WPL)Â
India’s star performer and the 2024 WPL winning captain Smriti Mandhana is the highest paid player in WPL history, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru acquired her services for 3.40 crore in WPL 2023 and was retained by RCB ahead of the WPL 2025 auction.
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Her explosive opening batting has made her a consistent performer. Her track record, including being one of the top run-scorers, makes Mandhana a match-winner in every sense.
