Top 6 highest paid IPL 2018 players
IPL 2018 drew to a close on Sunday evening as Chennai Super Kings clinched the title at Wankhede Stadium, marking their return to the league in a grand fashion.
Indian Premier League has always been quite notable for being a mega-money competition, where cash-rich companies splurge on players like no other.
This season was more or less the same in terms of franchises' bankable wherewithal, which they flaunted at the IPL auction.
On that note, let us take a look at the top 6 highest paid IPL players this season.
#6 Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya was one of the three players retained by Mumbai Indians and as it appears, it was an acceptable decision. The Baroda all-rounder was excellent with the ball this season, becoming Mumbai's leading wicket-taker as he managed 18 wickets in the 13 matches he played.
However, Pandya was pretty underwhelming with the bat as the powerful hitter was expected to do more than a total of 260 runs. His uncharacteristic innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad, in which he scored 3 runs off 19 balls furnished a stream of trolls and criticism.
Hardik Pandya will receive a salary of ₹11 crore, which is quite eye-watering for a player of his stature.