Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL
$4.7M
₹45.6C
Rs131.2C
Total Wage Bill
$430,778
₹4.1C
Rs11.9C
Avg Salary
11
Squad Size
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| # | Player | 2018 Salary | Age | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $976,809 ₹9.4C Rs27.1C | 36 | Bowler | |
| 2 | $768,977 ₹7.4C Rs21.3C | 41 | Wicketkeeper | |
| 3 | $665,062 ₹6.4C Rs18.4C | 40 | Batter | |
| 4 | $602,712 ₹5.8C Rs16.7C | 31 | ||
| 5 | $436,446 ₹4.2C Rs12.1C | 37 | Bowler | |
| 6 | $353,314 ₹3.4C Rs9.8C | 32 | Batter | |
| 7 | $332,531 ₹3.2C Rs9.2C | 26 | Bowler | |
| 8 | $311,747 ₹3C Rs8.6C | 27 | Bowler | |
| 9 | $187,048 ₹1.8C Rs5.2C | 26 | ||
| 10 | $83,132 ₹0.8C Rs2.3C | 28 | Batter | |
| 11 | $20,783 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 30 | Bowler | |
| Total | $4.7M ₹45.6C Rs131.2C | |||
| Player | 2018 Salary | Age | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| $976,809 ₹9.4C Rs27.1C | 36 | Bowler | |
| $768,977 ₹7.4C Rs21.3C | 41 | Wicketkeeper | |
| $665,062 ₹6.4C Rs18.4C | 40 | Batter | |
| $602,712 ₹5.8C Rs16.7C | 31 | ||
| $436,446 ₹4.2C Rs12.1C | 37 | Bowler | |
| $353,314 ₹3.4C Rs9.8C | 32 | Batter | |
| $332,531 ₹3.2C Rs9.2C | 26 | Bowler | |
| $311,747 ₹3C Rs8.6C | 27 | Bowler | |
| $187,048 ₹1.8C Rs5.2C | 26 | ||
|
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$83,132 ₹0.8C Rs2.3C | 28 | Batter |
| $20,783 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 30 | Bowler | |
| Total | $4.7M ₹45.6C Rs131.2C | ||
Kolkata Knight Riders Salary Insights
Kolkata Knight Riders's total wage bill for 2018 was $4.7M, with a squad of 11 contracted players in the IPL.
The average player salary was $430,778 per year.
Mitchell Starc was the highest-paid player in the squad, earning $976,809 per year.
The squad was made up of 5 bowlers, 3 batters and 1 wicketkeeper.
The average player salary was $430,778 per year.
Mitchell Starc was the highest-paid player in the squad, earning $976,809 per year.
The squad was made up of 5 bowlers, 3 batters and 1 wicketkeeper.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Mitchell Starc
Contract Type
Seasonal
Foreign Players
1
Avg Squad Age
32.2 years
Top Earning Players
$976,809
₹9.4C
Rs27.1C
$768,977
₹7.4C
Rs21.3C
$665,062
₹6.4C
Rs18.4C
$602,712
₹5.8C
Rs16.7C
$436,446
₹4.2C
Rs12.1C
