Top 10 overseas cricketers who have earned the most in the IPL
Some of these players haven't played for so many seasons but have managed to earn a lot.
1. AB de Villiers- 91.5 Crore
Given the kind of talent that he has and his ability to change the fortunes of a match with his surreal deeds with the willow, it is no surprise that AB de Villiers grabs the top spot. The South African batting genius has earned a sum of INR 91,51,65,000 in IPL cricket over 13 editions.
De Villiers has played 156 innings in IPL cricket and has amassed 4849 runs at an average of 40.40. The RCB batting maestro has also scored 38 fifties and 3 hundreds in IPL cricket. De Villiers started his journey in the IPL with the Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) before moving to the Bangalore outfit in the year 2011.
In the 2020 edition of the IPL, De Villiers scored 454 runs at a strike rate of close to 160. He was retained by the Bangalore side in the 2020 edition for a sum of INR 11 Crores.
Note: All stats have been taken from Moneyball, Howstat cricket and iplt20.com
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