5 Highest Paid Batsmen in IPL 2020
T20 in its initial years was considered as a batsman-dominant game and years later it has proved to be that way. In this format of the game, the batsman can change games on their own, not just that they can win you a game in a few overs with their ability to score quickly.
A T20 team depends a lot on its batsman to score big runs and to hit the ball out of the park and that is why IPL franchises pay these players a huge amount. IPL is the biggest league of them all and players here are paid heavily to do their job on the ground, these highly paid athletes make it into the list for the top 5 highest paid batsman in IPL 2020.
IPL 2020 Highest Paid Batsmen
#5. David Warner
David is one of the most successful foreign cricketers in IPL history, he has the 44 fifties to his name which is second to none and is a consistent name in the orange cap list every year. He captained his franchise Sunrises Hyderabad to the IPL trophy in 2016 edition. He does the most amount of scoring for his team at the top and was earlier complimented by Dhawan. David Warner is paid INR 12.5 crores, with his ability to bat and destroy opponent bowlers at will it seems to be an absolute bargain. He is the highest-paid foreigner in the league alongside Narine and Stokes. He is fifth in the list for the top 5 highest paid batsman in IPL 2020.
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#4. Rishabh Pant
A young Indian sensation, Rishabh Pant, is believed to be the one who is going to fill the big shoes of MSD post his retirement. The young block hasn’t been firing at the international stage in recent times but everyone who has seen him play domestic cricket and IPL knows about the ability the bloke carries. He has been crucial to Delhi’s middle order and his ability to strike it out of the park from ball one is priceless. Rishabh is paid INR 15 crores for his contribution to the team, he might just have to prove his worth in the upcoming edition or he might lose his high pay scale.
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#3. MS Dhoni
India’s most successful captain makes it at number three in the list for the top 5 highest paid batsman in IPL 2020. He has been leading the CSK franchises since the inaugural season. Leaving aside the fact that he is amongst the best captains and one of the best wicket-keepers in the world, he is still good enough to make it into the list with just his batting abilities. He is the world’s best finisher and has the ability to hit sixes at will, he bats down the order at number 4,5 or 6 but is still as useful as those at the top. MS Dhoni is paid INR 15 crores for a three in one job of captaincy, wicketkeeping, and batting.
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#2. Rohit Sharma
The Vice-Captain of the Indian team is second in the list for the top 5 highest paid batsman in IPL 2020. He is the one responsible for the change in faith of the Mumbai based franchise. Ever since Rohit Sharma has taken over as Captain of the side, Mumbai has seen a flurry in their performances and he has helped them win four titles. He is priceless to them and his batting form in recent years is something one cannot ignore. He is paid INR 15 crores and his price tag seems a bargain when you consider the fact that he is the most successful captain in the league.
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#1. Virat Kohli
The Indian and RCB skipper is amongst the best batsmen to have played the game, he has dominated all forms of the game with his bat in the recent few years and the most impressive ability of Virat Kohli is that his bat speaks when it matters. He leads the chart for the top 5 highest paid batsmen in IPL 2020. Initially, it seemed that he wasn’t tailor-made for the shorter format of the game but he changed according to the needs and showcased his potential to the world in 2016 IPL, as he unleashed Virat the T20 powerhouse. He scored over 900 runs in that season with four hundred to his name. He is paid INR 17 crores for a single IPL season and his worth is justified by his performances.
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