The Indian Premier League 2025 is already grabbing massive attention, with viewership rising match after match. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Super League is also set to begin on 11 April, where some of the biggest names will showcase their talent in this popular tournament. However, it’s still not quite as popular as the IPL due to various reasons.
Looking at the bigger picture, the IPL clearly dominates when it comes to viewership. The league has long been considered the ‘big brother’ of T20 leagues. It was reported that IPL 2024 shattered several records, garnering 620 million live-stream viewers. Additionally, Star Sports, which holds the TV broadcasting rights, recorded up to 510 million viewers during the tournament’s initial games, highlighting the immense scale of the IPL. Moreover, prior to IPL 2024, it was revealed that the IPL is the world’s second-biggest league in terms of per-match value, only behind the NFL, proving just how massive the IPL is.
But what about the captains? Now that IPL 2025 is going and PSL 2025 is set to start soon, let’s take a look at the salary comparison between the highest-paid IPL captains and their PSL counterparts.
IPL 2025 Captains Salaries
CaptainTeamSalary (INR)Rishabh PantLucknow Super GiantsINR 27 croreShreyas IyerPunjab KingsINR 26.75 crorePat CumminsSunrisers HyderabadINR 18 croreRuturaj GaikwadChennai Super KingsINR 18 croreSanju SamsonRajasthan RoyalsINR 18 croreAxar PatelDelhi CapitalsINR16.5 croreShubman GillGujarat TitansINR16.5 croreHardik PandyaMumbai IndiansINR 16.35 croreRajat PatidarRoyal Challengers BengaluruINR 11 croreAjinkya RahaneKolkata Knight RidersINR 1.5 crorePSL 2025 Captains Salaries
TeamCaptainSalary CategorySalary (INR) approximately Karachi KingsDavid WarnerPlatinum (USD 300,000)INR 2,47,50,000Peshawar ZalmiBabar AzamPlatinum (USD 220,000)INR 1,81,50,000Lahore QalandarsShaheen AfridiPlatinum (USD 220,000)INR 1,81,50,000Multan SultansMohammad RizwanPlatinum (USD 220,000)INR 1,81,50,000Islamabad UnitedShadab KhanPlatinum (USD 220,000)INR 1,81,50,000Quetta GladiatorsSaud ShakeelDiamond (USD 220,000)INR 1,81,50,000Clearly, there’s no comparison, as the mighty financial muscle of the IPL is visible to everyone. The 2025 captains’ salaries significantly outshine those of the skippers in PSL 2025, showcasing the robust financial setup of the Indian Premier League. Rishabh Pant leads the list with a staggering INR 27 crore as the captain of Lucknow Super Giants. He is also the most expensive player in IPL history, followed closely by Shreyas Iyer of Punjab Kings at INR 26.75 crore. In stark contrast, the highest-paid captain in PSL 2025 is David Warner of Karachi Kings, who earns approximately INR 2.47 crore (USD 300,000). The rest of the PSL captains, including Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan, also fall under the Platinum category, with salaries around INR 1.81 crore.
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