Rishabh Pant to Mitchel Starc: Cricketers paying the most TAX in IPL 2025 season – India.com

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Last updated on – March 21, 2025, 6:01 PM IST
By Ankit Kumar
Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has made history by becoming the most expensive player in IPL auction history. In the mega auction, Lucknow Super Giants secured his services for a staggering ₹27 crore, setting a new benchmark in the league.
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc was another top earner at the IPL 2025 auction, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Starc was signed by Delhi Capitals (DC) for a whopping ₹11.75 crore, making him one of the most expensive overseas players in this season’s auction.
IPL players don’t take home the full amount they are bought for. Indian players face a 10% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on their IPL earnings, while foreign players are subject to a 20% TDS. This means that a significant chunk of their earnings goes towards taxes before they even receive their payments.
Before receiving their payments, players must sign agreements with both the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and their respective franchise. If a franchise fails to make a payment, BCCI steps in to cover the amount and deducts it from the franchise’s central revenue pool.
According to CA (Dr.) Suresh Surana, IPL franchises pay Indian players a fixed sum, which is considered professional income under Indian tax laws. Players earning high salaries, such as Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer, also have to pay an additional 30% tax, including surcharge and cess, on their earnings.
As per Section 115BBA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, foreign players who are neither Indian citizens nor residents face specific tax regulations. Any income earned in India through playing cricket, endorsements, or writing about the game in Indian newspapers or magazines is taxed at 20%. Since their earnings are subject to a 20% TDS, they are not required to register for a Permanent Account Number (PAN) in India.
Though Lucknow Super Giants signed Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crore, this amount is spread over three IPL seasons—2025, 2026, and 2027. He won’t receive the full sum in a single year. Additionally, the Income Tax Department will deduct ₹8.1 crore in taxes from his total contract value, leaving him with a net salary of ₹18.9 crore over three seasons.
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