Ishant Sharma IPL Salary 2026: ₹75 Lakh & Earnings

Ishant Sharma IPL Salary Year by Year

2026 Gujarat Titans ₹75 lakh
2025 Gujarat Titans ₹75 lakh
2024 Delhi Capitals ₹50 lakh
2023 Delhi Capitals ₹50 lakh
2021 Delhi Capitals ₹1.1 crore
2020 Delhi Capitals Did not play (contract ₹1.1 crore)
2019 Delhi Capitals ₹1.1 crore
2017 Rising Pune Supergiant ₹3.8 crore
2016 Rising Pune Supergiants ₹3.8 crore
2015 Kolkata Knight Riders ₹4.25 crore
2014 Kolkata Knight Riders ₹4.25 crore
2013 Deccan Chargers ≈ ₹2.02 crore
2012 Deccan Chargers ≈ ₹2.02 crore
2011 Deccan Chargers ≈ ₹2.02 crore

Total IPL salary ₹27.96 crore

≈ IPL contracts before 2014 were signed in US dollars; rupee figures use the exchange rate of that season.

Ishant Sharma IPL Records

IPL matches: 117
IPL runs: 57average 9.5 · strike rate 82.6
Highest score: 10*
IPL wickets: 96economy 8.38
Best bowling: 5/12
Seasons played: 152008–2025
Player of the Match awards: 4
4-wicket / 5-wicket hauls: 0 / 1

About Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma is an Indian bowler who plays for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026. GT retained him for ₹75 lakh.

His IPL pay has moved from ≈ ₹2.02 crore in 2011 (Deccan Chargers) to ₹75 lakh in 2026. Across the seasons listed below, his IPL contracts add up to about ₹26.88 crore.

Since making his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore on 18 April 2008, he has played 117 IPL matches, scoring 57 runs and taking 96 wickets.

Notable Achievements of Ishant Sharma in IPL

Best bowling: 5/12 against Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011.
Five-wicket hauls: 1 in the IPL.
Best bowling season: 15 wickets in 2013.
Player of the Match: 4 awards in the IPL.
117 IPL matches: one of the most experienced players in the league.

How Ishant Sharma’s Salary Compares at GT

Ishant Sharma is the 19th highest-paid player in the 26-man GT squad, taking about 0.6% of the team’s total player spend. The average GT player earns about ₹4.76 crore in IPL 2026. In 2025 he earned ₹75 lakh.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ishant Sharma's IPL salary in 2026?

Ishant Sharma earns ₹75 lakh from Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026.

How much has Ishant Sharma earned from the IPL?

Adding up his IPL contracts season by season gives about ₹26.88 crore for the seasons with a known fee, not counting endorsements or prize money.

Which IPL team does Ishant Sharma play for?

Ishant Sharma plays for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026.

When did Ishant Sharma make his IPL debut?

He debuted on 18 April 2008 for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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