Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL
$5.8M
₹55.4C
Rs160.9C
Total Wage Bill
$446,926
₹4.3C
Rs12.4C
Avg Salary
13
Squad Size
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| # | Player | 2023 Salary | Age | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.3M ₹12.3C Rs35.6C | 31 | Batter | |
| 2 | $1.3M ₹12C Rs34.9C | 34 | ||
| 3 | $1M ₹10C Rs29C | 34 | Bowler | |
| 4 | $838,995 ₹8C Rs23.2C | 32 | Batter | |
| 5 | $838,995 ₹8C Rs23.2C | 31 | Batter | |
| 6 | $209,748 ₹2C Rs5.8C | 24 | Bowler | |
| 7 | $94,386 ₹0.9C Rs2.6C | 30 | Wicketkeeper | |
| 8 | $62,924 ₹0.6C Rs1.7C | 28 | Bowler | |
| 9 | $57,680 ₹0.6C Rs1.6C | 28 | Batter | |
| 10 | $52,437 ₹0.5C Rs1.5C | 24 | Wicketkeeper | |
| 11 | $20,974 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 27 | Allrounder | |
| 12 | $20,974 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 34 | Bowler | |
| 13 | $20,974 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 23 | Bowler | |
| Total | $5.8M ₹55.4C Rs160.9C | |||
| Player | 2023 Salary | Age | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.3M ₹12.3C Rs35.6C | 31 | Batter | |
| $1.3M ₹12C Rs34.9C | 34 | ||
| $1M ₹10C Rs29C | 34 | Bowler | |
| $838,995 ₹8C Rs23.2C | 32 | Batter | |
| $838,995 ₹8C Rs23.2C | 31 | Batter | |
| $209,748 ₹2C Rs5.8C | 24 | Bowler | |
| $94,386 ₹0.9C Rs2.6C | 30 | Wicketkeeper | |
| $62,924 ₹0.6C Rs1.7C | 28 | Bowler | |
| $57,680 ₹0.6C Rs1.6C | 28 | Batter | |
| $52,437 ₹0.5C Rs1.5C | 24 | Wicketkeeper | |
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$20,974 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 27 | Allrounder |
| $20,974 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 34 | Bowler | |
| $20,974 ₹0.2C Rs0.6C | 23 | Bowler | |
| Total | $5.8M ₹55.4C Rs160.9C | ||
Kolkata Knight Riders Salary Insights
Kolkata Knight Riders's total wage bill for 2023 was $5.8M, with a squad of 13 contracted players in the IPL.
The average player salary was $446,925 per year.
Shreyas Iyer was the highest-paid player in the squad, earning $1.3M per year.
The squad was made up of 5 bowlers, 4 batters, 2 wicketkeepers and 1 allrounder.
The average player salary was $446,925 per year.
Shreyas Iyer was the highest-paid player in the squad, earning $1.3M per year.
The squad was made up of 5 bowlers, 4 batters, 2 wicketkeepers and 1 allrounder.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Shreyas Iyer
Contract Type
Seasonal
Foreign Players
2
Avg Squad Age
29.2 years
Top Earning Players
$1.3M
₹12.3C
Rs35.6C
$1.3M
₹12C
Rs34.9C
$1M
₹10C
Rs29C
$838,995
₹8C
Rs23.2C
$838,995
₹8C
Rs23.2C
