10 Cricketers who earn more from IPL than their national team contract
IPL has turned a lot of heads with the amount it pays to certain players.
4. Ben Stokes: 12.5 crores in IPL, INR 8.9 crore by ECB
Ben Stokes was devastated after Carlos Brathwaite smashed four sixes in four balls in the last over of the ICC WT20 Final in 2016. Most people had considered that his time was over. But, the story soon changed when he produced a match-winning performance in the final of the ICC World Cup in 2019. He played a vital knock to help England lift the trophy.
Stokes plays in every format for the national side. Till now, he has played 71 Test matches, 98 ODIs, and 34 T20Is for England. As he has been a vital contributor in every format, he receives a healthy salary from the ECB of INR 8.9 crores. Adding on, he is the vice-captain of the Test squad.
He is a part of the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Being one of the finest all-rounders in the world, he is being paid a huge sum of INR 12.5 crore in the IPL. He is well known to play match-winning innings during desperate situations. Therefore, Stokes is one of the highest-paid cricketers in the lucrative league.
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