Hardik Pandyas IPL Earnings Reach ₹140 Crore
Udaipur, November 11: Hardik Pandya will be seen playing for Punjab Kings in IPL 2027. He has been traded from Mumbai Indians in exchange for Arshdeep Singh, resulting in a financial gain of ₹1.65 crore for Pandya. Previously, he earned ₹16.35 crore annually with Mumbai Indians, but his new salary with Punjab Kings will be ₹18 crore.
Salary Growth Over the Years
Currently, Hardik Pandya’s IPL salary stands at ₹18 crore, but there was a time when he earned just ₹10 lakh annually for playing in the IPL. He remained on this salary for three years before making a significant jump to ₹11 crore. The trade was officially confirmed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Pandya has been playing in the IPL since 2015 and this will be his third franchise, having previously played for Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans.
Initial Years with Low Salary
Looking at Hardik Pandya’s IPL salary year by year, he received ₹10 lakh from Mumbai Indians during the mega auction in 2015. Mumbai retained him for the next two seasons at the same amount. However, during the 2018 mega auction, Mumbai Indians significantly increased his salary to ₹11 crore, which he received for the next four years. In 2022, he moved to Gujarat Titans, where he earned ₹15 crore for both the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He returned to Mumbai Indians in 2024.
Recent Salary Increases
In the 2024 season, Mumbai Indians paid Hardik Pandya ₹15 crore, but during the 2025 mega auction, his salary was raised to ₹16.35 crore. He played for two years at this salary before moving to Punjab Kings, where he will now earn ₹18 crore. This salary is for the current season, and his retention for the next season will depend on his performance in the upcoming mega auction.
Total Earnings So Far
Hardik Pandya’s total earnings from the IPL have now reached ₹140 crore. Including the salary for the 2027 season, he has accumulated this impressive figure. Despite earning only ₹30 lakh in his first three years, he made ₹44 crore in the next four years. Over the following three years, he earned a total of ₹45 crore, and in the last two years, he received ₹32.7 crore. With his current salary, he joins the elite club of players who have earned ₹100 crore or more from IPL salaries.
| Year | Team | Salary per Season |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | ₹10 lakh |
| 2016 | Mumbai Indians | ₹10 lakh |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | ₹10 lakh |
| 2018 | Mumbai Indians | ₹11 crore |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | ₹11 crore |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | ₹11 crore |
| 2021 | Mumbai Indians | ₹11 crore |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | ₹15 crore |
| 2023 | Gujarat Titans | ₹15 crore |
| 2024 | Mumbai Indians | ₹15 crore |
| 2025 | Mumbai Indians | ₹16.35 crore |
| 2026 | Mumbai Indians | ₹16.35 crore |
| 2027 | Punjab Kings | ₹18 crore |
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.