Lungi Ngidi IPL Salary 2026: ₹2 Crore & Earnings

Lungi Ngidi IPL Salary Year by Year

2026 Delhi Capitals ₹2 crore
2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Did not play (contract ₹1 crore)
2024 Delhi Capitals Did not play (contract ₹50 lakh)
2023 Delhi Capitals ₹50 lakh
2022 Delhi Capitals Not disclosed
2021 Chennai Super Kings ₹50 lakh
2020 Chennai Super Kings ₹50 lakh
2019 Chennai Super Kings Did not play (contract ₹50 lakh)

Lungi Ngidi IPL Records

IPL matches: 28
IPL runs: 4average 2.0 · strike rate 44.4
Highest score: 3
IPL wickets: 42economy 8.41
Best bowling: 4/10
Seasons played: 52018–2026
Player of the Match awards: 1
4-wicket / 5-wicket hauls: 1 / 0

About Lungi Ngidi

Lungi Ngidi is a South African bowler who plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026. DC bought him at the 2026 auction for ₹2 crore.

His IPL pay has moved from ₹50 lakh in 2020 (Chennai Super Kings) to ₹2 crore in 2026. Across the seasons listed below, his IPL contracts add up to about ₹3.5 crore.

Since making his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings against Delhi Daredevils on 30 April 2018, he has played 28 IPL matches, scoring 4 runs and taking 42 wickets.

Notable Achievements of Lungi Ngidi in IPL

IPL champion (2018): won the title with Chennai Super Kings.
Best bowling: 4/10 against Kings XI Punjab in 2018.
Best bowling season: 13 wickets in 2026.

How Lungi Ngidi’s Salary Compares at DC

Lungi Ngidi is the 14th highest-paid player in the 26-man DC squad, taking about 1.6% of the team’s total player spend. The average DC player earns about ₹4.69 crore in IPL 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lungi Ngidi's IPL salary in 2026?

Lungi Ngidi earns ₹2 crore from Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.

How much has Lungi Ngidi earned from the IPL?

Adding up his IPL contracts season by season gives about ₹3.5 crore for the seasons with a known fee, not counting endorsements or prize money.

Which IPL team does Lungi Ngidi play for?

Lungi Ngidi plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.

When did Lungi Ngidi make his IPL debut?

He debuted on 30 April 2018 for Chennai Super Kings against Delhi Daredevils.

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