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Dushmantha Chameera IPL Salary 2026 & Career Earnings

Dushmantha Chameera IPL salary 2026: ₹75 lakh with Delhi Capitals. Year-by-year IPL income, total earnings, role, batting and bowling style, IPL debut and records.

  • Bowler
  • Right-handed
  • Sri Lanka
Current season salary ₹75 lakh
Total IPL earnings
₹6.5 crore
IPL current team
Delhi Capitals

Dushmantha Chameera IPL Salary Year by Year

  1. 2026 Delhi Capitals ₹75 lakh
  2. 2025 Delhi Capitals ₹75 lakh
  3. 2024 Kolkata Knight Riders ₹50 lakh
  4. 2023 Lucknow Super Giants ₹2 crore
  5. 2022 Lucknow Super Giants ₹2 crore
  6. 2018 Rajasthan Royals ₹50 lakh
Total IPL salary ₹6.5 crore

Dushmantha Chameera IPL Records

IPL matches
21
IPL runs
53average 13.2 · strike rate 117.8
Highest score
17
IPL wickets
13economy 9.82
Best bowling
2/17
Seasons played
42022–2026

About Dushmantha Chameera

Dushmantha Chameera is a Sri Lankan bowler who plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026. DC retained him for ₹75 lakh.

His IPL pay has moved from ₹50 lakh in 2018 (Rajasthan Royals) to ₹75 lakh in 2026. Across the seasons listed below, his IPL contracts add up to about ₹6.5 crore.

Since making his IPL debut for Lucknow Super Giants against Gujarat Titans on 28 March 2022, he has played 21 IPL matches, scoring 53 runs and taking 13 wickets.

How Dushmantha Chameera’s Salary Compares at DC

Dushmantha Chameera is the 18th highest-paid player in the 26-man DC squad, taking about 0.6% of the team’s total player spend. The average DC player earns about ₹4.69 crore in IPL 2026. In 2025 he earned ₹75 lakh.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dushmantha Chameera's IPL salary in 2026?

Dushmantha Chameera earns ₹75 lakh from Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.

How much has Dushmantha Chameera earned from the IPL?

Adding up his IPL contracts season by season gives about ₹6.5 crore, not counting endorsements or prize money.

Which IPL team does Dushmantha Chameera play for?

Dushmantha Chameera plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.

When did Dushmantha Chameera make his IPL debut?

He debuted on 28 March 2022 for Lucknow Super Giants against Gujarat Titans.

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

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