About Tilak Varma
Tilak Varma is an Indian batter who plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. MI retained him for ₹8 crore.
His IPL pay has moved from ₹1.7 crore in 2022 (Mumbai Indians) to ₹8 crore in 2026. Across the seasons listed below, his IPL contracts add up to about ₹21.1 crore.
Since making his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians against Delhi Capitals on 27 March 2022, he has played 68 IPL matches, scoring 1,858 runs.
Notable Achievements of Tilak Varma in IPL
- Highest IPL score: 101* off 45 balls against Gujarat Titans in 2026.
- IPL hundreds: 1, plus 10 fifties.
- Best batting season: 416 runs in 2024.
- Player of the Match: 2 awards in the IPL.
How Tilak Varma’s Salary Compares at MI
Tilak Varma is the 7th highest-paid player in the 29-man MI squad, taking about 6.3% of the team’s total player spend. The average MI player earns about ₹4.36 crore in IPL 2026. In 2025 he earned ₹8 crore.