Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL
$2.9M
₹27.8C
Rs79.7C
Total Wage Bill
$360,772
₹3.5C
Rs10C
Avg Salary
8
Squad Size
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| # | Player | 2011 Salary | Age | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.1M ₹11C Rs31.7C | 44 | Batter | |
| 2 | $1M ₹9.7C Rs27.7C | 43 | Allrounder | |
| 3 | $238,870 ₹2.3C Rs6.6C | 44 | Bowler | |
| 4 | $191,096 ₹1.8C Rs5.3C | 49 | Bowler | |
| 5 | $155,785 ₹1.5C Rs4.3C | 49 | Wicketkeeper | |
| 6 | $119,435 ₹1.2C Rs3.3C | 34 | Bowler | |
| 7 | $20,771 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 35 | Bowler | |
| 8 | $10,385 ₹0.1C Rs0.3C | 35 | Bowler | |
| Total | $2.9M ₹27.8C Rs79.7C | |||
| Player | 2011 Salary | Age | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.1M ₹11C Rs31.7C | 44 | Batter | |
| $1M ₹9.7C Rs27.7C | 43 | Allrounder | |
| $238,870 ₹2.3C Rs6.6C | 44 | Bowler | |
| $191,096 ₹1.8C Rs5.3C | 49 | Bowler | |
| $155,785 ₹1.5C Rs4.3C | 49 | Wicketkeeper | |
| $119,435 ₹1.2C Rs3.3C | 34 | Bowler | |
| $20,771 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 35 | Bowler | |
| $10,385 ₹0.1C Rs0.3C | 35 | Bowler | |
| Total | $2.9M ₹27.8C Rs79.7C | ||
Kolkata Knight Riders Salary Insights
Kolkata Knight Riders's total wage bill for 2011 was $2.9M, with a squad of 8 contracted players in the IPL.
The average player salary was $360,772 per year.
Gautam Gambhir was the highest-paid player in the squad, earning $1.1M per year.
The squad was made up of 5 bowlers, 1 batter, 1 allrounder and 1 wicketkeeper.
The average player salary was $360,772 per year.
Gautam Gambhir was the highest-paid player in the squad, earning $1.1M per year.
The squad was made up of 5 bowlers, 1 batter, 1 allrounder and 1 wicketkeeper.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Gautam Gambhir
Contract Type
Seasonal
Foreign Players
2
Avg Squad Age
41.6 years
Top Earning Players
$1.1M
₹11C
Rs31.7C
$1M
₹9.7C
Rs27.7C
$238,870
₹2.3C
Rs6.6C
$191,096
₹1.8C
Rs5.3C
$155,785
₹1.5C
Rs4.3C
