Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has surpassed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to become the highest-paid Indian cricketer with a combined an

Kohli, who is no longer part of India's T20 squad, may face a demotion to the A category of players, leading to a reduction in his salary.

Rishabh Pant made history by becoming the most expensive player in IPL history. After parting ways with Delhi Capitals, the team he had been with since 2016, due to differences with the management, Pant was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for a record Rs 27 crore.

For many years, Virat Kohli was the highest-paid player in the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, that trend has changed over the last few years as the purse cap increased. Vir

Virat Kohli is no longer the top-earning Indian cricketer, has been dethroned by Rishabh Pant, thanks to the IPL 2025 auction.

Rishabh Pant beats Virat Kohli; Shreyas Iyer earns more than Rohit: Check out India's top 7 highest-earning cricketers.