IPL 2026 is going to start from March 28 and before that the discussion regarding the salary of the captains has also intensified. It is also very interesting for the fans to know which captain is earning the most this season and who is getting the least salary.

Rishabh Pant is the most expensive captain of IPL 2026

The highest paid captain in IPL 2026 is Rishabh Pant, who is leading the Lucknow Super Giants. The franchise has included him for a total of Rs 27 crores, which is the highest compared to any captain this season.

IPL 2026: Ajinkya Rahane is captaining on the lowest salary

While on one hand Pant is the most expensive captain, on the other hand Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane is the cheapest captain this season. He is getting a salary of only Rs 1.5 crore.

Shreyas Iyer also included in the top list

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer is also at second place in this list. The team has included him for Rs 26.75 crore. Under his captaincy the team reached the finals last season, but missed out on winning the title. Apart from this, Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has been retained for Rs 18 crore, which shows how much trust the franchise has in him.

IPL 2026: A look at the salaries of the remaining captains

There is a big difference in the salaries of captains in IPL 2026. Axar Patel and Shubhman Gill are getting Rs 16.50 crore, while Hardik Pandya is playing at Rs 16.35 crore. Riyan Parag is getting Rs 14 crore and Ishan Kishan is getting Rs 11.25 crore. Rajat Patidar is being given a salary of Rs 11 crore.