Rahul Chahar IPL Salary 2026: ₹5.2 Crore & Earnings

Rahul Chahar IPL Salary Year by Year

2026 Chennai Super Kings ₹5.2 crore
2025 Sunrisers Hyderabad ₹3.2 crore
2024 Punjab Kings ₹5.25 crore
2023 Punjab Kings ₹5.25 crore
2022 Punjab Kings ₹5.25 crore
2021 Mumbai Indians ₹1.9 crore
2020 Mumbai Indians ₹1.9 crore
2019 Mumbai Indians ₹1.9 crore
2018 Mumbai Indians ₹1.9 crore
2017 Rising Pune Supergiant ₹10 lakh

Total IPL salary ₹31.85 crore

Rahul Chahar IPL Records

IPL matches: 80
IPL runs: 129average 8.6 · strike rate 104.0
Highest score: 25*
IPL wickets: 75economy 7.78
Best bowling: 4/27
Seasons played: 92017–2026
Player of the Match awards: 1
4-wicket / 5-wicket hauls: 1 / 0

About Rahul Chahar

Rahul Chahar is an Indian bowler who plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026. CSK bought him at the 2026 auction for ₹5.2 crore.

His IPL pay has moved from ₹10 lakh in 2017 (Rising Pune Supergiant) to ₹5.2 crore in 2026. Across the seasons listed below, his IPL contracts add up to about ₹31.85 crore.

Since making his IPL debut for Rising Pune Supergiant against Kings XI Punjab on 8 April 2017, he has played 80 IPL matches, scoring 129 runs and taking 75 wickets.

Notable Achievements of Rahul Chahar in IPL

IPL champion (2019): won the title with Mumbai Indians.
Best bowling: 4/27 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2021.
Best bowling season: 15 wickets in 2020.

How Rahul Chahar’s Salary Compares at CSK

Rahul Chahar is the 7th highest-paid player in the 29-man CSK squad, taking about 4.3% of the team’s total player spend. The average CSK player earns about ₹4.2 crore in IPL 2026. In 2025 he earned ₹3.2 crore with Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahul Chahar's IPL salary in 2026?

Rahul Chahar earns ₹5.2 crore from Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026.

How much has Rahul Chahar earned from the IPL?

Adding up his IPL contracts season by season gives about ₹31.85 crore, not counting endorsements or prize money.

Which IPL team does Rahul Chahar play for?

Rahul Chahar plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026.

When did Rahul Chahar make his IPL debut?

He debuted on 8 April 2017 for Rising Pune Supergiant against Kings XI Punjab.

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