Top 10 Indian cricketers who paid most tax in 2024

There is no doubt that cricket has evolved to become one of the biggest sports in India. Ever since the introduction of the IPL, the earnings of several Indian cricketers have skyrocketed. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer earn more than 20 crore from the tournament. It is worth noting that in India, the tax system is quite progressive, which means that players with higher income have to pay more tax.

In this list, we will look at 10 cricketers who paid most tax in 2024:

10. KL Rahul

Star India batter KL Rahul occupies 10th place in the list of cricketers who paid the most tax in 2024. Rahul has well established himself as one of the biggest batters in India cricket in recent times. It is worth noting that KL Rahul has reportedly paid INR 5 crore tax in the year 2023-24 as per DNA India. Furthermore, his net worth is also estimated to be around INR 70 crore. 

It is interesting to note that KL Rahul is a core player for the Indian team, as his contract from the BCCI is quite substantial as well. He also manages to earn a lot from the IPL, as he was recently signed by Delhi Capitals ahead of the IPL 2025 for a whopping INR 14 crore.