Indian Premier League (IPL) Is the richest cricket league in the world. However, While the amount paid to the teams is open and clear, the salary of coaches in IPL something that has never been revealed. No one knows whether Virender Sehwag is the highest paid member of backroom staff in IPL or is it Sachin Tendulkar, who stays with Mumbai Indians only during home matches.
However, Now the figures are out! it is Daniel Vettori, head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore, who is the highest paid coach.
The most surprising fact is that Two World Cup winning former Australian captain Ricky Ponting and Former Indian Coach Gary Kirsten are getting much lesser salary that Vattori.
He is followed by RCB’s bowling coach, Ashish Nehra, who draws a cheque of Rs 4 Crore. Ricky Ponting, head coach of Delhi Daredevils, and Stephen Fleming, head coach of Chennai Super Kings, follow him on the list as they are paid an amount of Rs 3.7 Crore and Rs 3.2 Crore respectively.
Virender Sehwag, surprisingly, sits at fifth rank with a salary of Rs 3 Crore, followed by Rajasthan Royals’ mentor Shane Warne, who draws cheque of Rs 2.7 Crore. Kolkata Knight Riders’ head coach Jacques Kallis and Mumbai Indians’ head coach Mahela Jayawardene draw a cheque of Rs 2.25 Crore.
VVS Laxman and Tom Moody, members of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s coaching staff, are paid Rs 2 Crore followed by Gary Kirsten, batting coach RCB, and Lasith Malinga, bowling mentor MI, who draw Rs 1.5 Crore each.
