What is the salary of all 10 captains in IPL 2026? Let us have a look at some amazing figures
Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant is the captain of the Lucknow Super Giants, having been acquired by Sanjiv Goenkas franchise for ₹27 crore.
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Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer is the second most expensive captain in the IPL, having been secured by the Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is valued at Rs 18 crore for the 2026 IPL season.
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Pat Cummins
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins also commanded ₹18 crore at the 2026 IPL Auction.
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Axar Patel
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel was acquired by his franchise for ₹16.5 crore.
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Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill is leading the Gujarat Titans, having been signed by his team for ₹16.5 crore.
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Hardik Pandya
Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya holds the captaincy of the Mumbai Indians. The IPL franchise MI will pay him ₹16.35 crore for the 2026 season.
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Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag has become the full-time captain of the Rajasthan Royals for the first time; the inaugural IPL champions acquired his services for ₹14 crore.
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Rajat Patidar
RCB captain Rajat Patidar is valued at ₹11 crore.
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Ajinkya Rahane
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) acquired their captain Ajinkya Rahane for ₹1.5 crore at the IPL Auction 2026.
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