Devdutt Padikkal IPL Salary 2026: ₹2 Crore & Earnings

Devdutt Padikkal IPL Salary Year by Year

2026 Royal Challengers Bengaluru ₹2 crore
2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Did not play (contract ₹2 crore)
2024 Lucknow Super Giants ₹7.75 crore
2023 Rajasthan Royals ₹7.75 crore
2022 Rajasthan Royals ₹7.75 crore
2021 Royal Challengers Bangalore ₹20 lakh
2020 Royal Challengers Bangalore ₹20 lakh
2019 Royal Challengers Bangalore ₹20 lakh

Total IPL salary ₹27.85 crore

Devdutt Padikkal IPL Records

IPL matches: 90
IPL runs: 2,270average 26.7 · strike rate 133.1
Highest score: 101*
Hundreds / fifties: 1 / 14
Seasons played: 72020–2026
Player of the Match awards: 2

About Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal is an Indian batter who plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026. RCB retained him for ₹2 crore.

His IPL pay has moved from ₹20 lakh in 2019 (Royal Challengers Bangalore) to ₹2 crore in 2026. Across the seasons listed below, his IPL contracts add up to about ₹25.85 crore.

Since making his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 21 September 2020, he has played 90 IPL matches, scoring 2,270 runs.

Notable Achievements of Devdutt Padikkal in IPL

IPL champion (2026): won the title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Highest IPL score: 101* off 52 balls against Rajasthan Royals in 2021.
IPL hundreds: 1, plus 14 fifties.
Best batting season: 473 runs in 2020.
Player of the Match: 2 awards in the IPL.

How Devdutt Padikkal’s Salary Compares at RCB

Devdutt Padikkal is the 15th highest-paid player in the 26-man RCB squad, taking about 1.6% of the team’s total player spend. The average RCB player earns about ₹4.86 crore in IPL 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Devdutt Padikkal's IPL salary in 2026?

Devdutt Padikkal earns ₹2 crore from Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026.

How much has Devdutt Padikkal earned from the IPL?

Adding up his IPL contracts season by season gives about ₹25.85 crore for the seasons with a known fee, not counting endorsements or prize money.

Which IPL team does Devdutt Padikkal play for?

Devdutt Padikkal plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026.

When did Devdutt Padikkal make his IPL debut?

He debuted on 21 September 2020 for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Last updated November 1, 2026. Figures come from IPL auction and retention lists, BCCI announcements and published media reports; estimates are marked as such.