Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL
$5.6M
₹54C
Rs155.4C
Total Wage Bill
$350,716
₹3.4C
Rs9.7C
Avg Salary
16
Squad Size
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| # | Player | 2021 Salary | Age | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.6M ₹15.5C Rs44.6C | 33 | Bowler | |
| 2 | $768,977 ₹7.4C Rs21.3C | 41 | Wicketkeeper | |
| 3 | $602,712 ₹5.8C Rs16.7C | 31 | ||
| 4 | $602,712 ₹5.8C Rs16.7C | 29 | Bowler | |
| 5 | $415,663 ₹4C Rs11.5C | 34 | ||
| 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 | $166,265 ₹1.6C Rs4.6C | 35 | Bowler | |
| 11 | $83,132 ₹0.8C Rs2.3C | 28 | Batter | |
| 12 | $62,349 ₹0.6C Rs1.7C | 35 | Batter | |
| 13 | $51,957 ₹0.5C Rs1.4C | 31 | Wicketkeeper | |
| 14 | $20,783 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 30 | Bowler | |
| 15 | $20,783 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 28 | Bowler | |
| 16 | $20,783 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 31 | Batter | |
| Total | $5.6M ₹54C Rs155.4C | |||
| Player | 2021 Salary | Age | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.6M ₹15.5C Rs44.6C | 33 | Bowler | |
| $768,977 ₹7.4C Rs21.3C | 41 | Wicketkeeper | |
| $602,712 ₹5.8C Rs16.7C | 31 | ||
| $602,712 ₹5.8C Rs16.7C | 29 | Bowler | |
| $415,663 ₹4C Rs11.5C | 34 | ||
| $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 | ||
| $166,265 ₹1.6C Rs4.6C | 35 | Bowler | |
|
11
|
$83,132 ₹0.8C Rs2.3C | 28 | Batter |
| $62,349 ₹0.6C Rs1.7C | 35 | Batter | |
|
13
|
$51,957 ₹0.5C Rs1.4C | 31 | Wicketkeeper |
| $20,783 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 30 | Bowler | |
| $20,783 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 28 | Bowler | |
| $20,783 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 31 | Batter | |
| Total | $5.6M ₹54C Rs155.4C | ||
Kolkata Knight Riders Salary Insights
Kolkata Knight Riders's total wage bill for 2021 was $5.6M, with a squad of 16 contracted players in the IPL.
The average player salary was $350,715 per year.
Pat Cummins was the highest-paid player in the squad, earning $1.6M per year.
The squad was made up of 7 bowlers, 4 batters and 2 wicketkeepers.
The average player salary was $350,715 per year.
Pat Cummins was the highest-paid player in the squad, earning $1.6M per year.
The squad was made up of 7 bowlers, 4 batters and 2 wicketkeepers.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Pat Cummins
Contract Type
Seasonal
Foreign Players
3
Avg Squad Age
31.1 years
Top Earning Players
$1.6M
₹15.5C
Rs44.6C
$768,977
₹7.4C
Rs21.3C
$602,712
₹5.8C
Rs16.7C
$602,712
₹5.8C
Rs16.7C
$415,663
₹4C
Rs11.5C
