IPL 2021: T20 cricket is the flashiest form of cricket all over the globe. T20 leagues narrowed the gaps among fans, players, and franchises. When it comes to players’ salaries and contracts, IPL comes on top. Players have made fortunes while playing in India. We present the list of 5 foreign players who earned the most in IPL.
5: David Warner (Total salary- 710,017,300)
Warner plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has been perhaps the most consistent player in IPL’s history, and he also has the most number of the fifties.
4: Kieron Pollard (Total salary- 745,303,500)
The West Indian giant is the back-bone of Mumbai Indians. He is always busy batting, bowling, fielding, and leading the team whenever needed.
3: Shane Watson (Total salary- 771,348,250)
Watto won’t be playing in this year’s IPL. Last season he opened for Chennai Superkings. Shane started his IPL career with Rajasthan Royals in the debut edition, when they clinched the title.
2: Sunil Narine (Total salary- 952,478,000)
The bowler magician is still a mystery to the batting legends. Narine who has been named after the Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar has been an essential element for Kolkata Knightriders. He enjoys opening the batting and bowling both for his team in powerplays.
1: AB de Villiers (Total salary- 1,025,165,000)
The South-African wicket-keeper batsman is the Robin to Batman Kohli. He is the only foreign player in the tournament history to earn more than 100 crores.
