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Rishabh Pant Alone Earns Double Of An Entire Team Combined! PSL's Increased Salary Cap Still 973% Less Than IPL

January 19, 2026

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) announced an increase in their salary cap ahead of the 2026 edition, which will be a landmark season for the league as it expands to an eight-team event and hosts an auction for the first time, as it decided to move away from the draft system. While players will earn more this time around, the new amount is also far less than what players earn from featuring in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed on Monday (January 19) that the salary cap has been increased to $1.6 million (Rs.

Rishabh Pant Alone Earns Double Of An Entire Team Combined! PSL's Increased Salary Cap Still 973% Less Than IPL

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14.5 crore approx) per team from $1.3 million (Rs.
11.3 crores approx) per team previously.
This is the amount each of the eight teams will have to spend at the auction, with a maximum possible sum of $12.8 million dollars (Rs.
116.48 crores respectively).
The Stunning Difference Between ISL And PSL Salaries Despite the PCB announcing a hike in salaries, there remains a stark difference between what players will earn for playing in the PSL and the IPL.

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Rishabh Pant Alone Earns Double Of An Entire Team Combined! PSL's Increased Salary Cap Still 973% Less Than IPL

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Rishabh Pant Alone Earns Double Of An Entire Team Combined! PSL's Increased Salary Cap Still 973% Less Than IPL

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