IPL Commentators Salary 2026: How Much Do They Earn

After the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2026, the cricket action moves to the biggest cricket league in the world, the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 19th edition of the league is set to start on March 28 and will conclude on May 31. Several cricket stars across the world will be seen participating in the league and entertaining the fans all over the world.

However, there's someone without whom the game of cricket is incomplete - the commentators. They play a huge role in making the game even more entertaining with their knowledge and engaging commentary. But, do you know how much they earn?

IPL Commentators Salary

Commentators salary in IPL depends on how experienced the commentator is. If the commentator is a veteran and has been doing the job for a while, the pay is expectedly higher than what you can imagine. However, if the commentator has less experience and comes in the junior category, the pay is much less than what top-tier commentators get.

As we have mentioned above, the voices behind the game of cricket are very important because it keeps the fans engaged throughout the game. And that's why these commentators deserve every bit of whatever they're receiving. Below we've made a table for IPL 2026 commentators' salary structure because the pay is likely to be the same in the upcoming season as well. This is what the commentators were getting for commentating per match.

Who Are the Highest-Paid Commentators of IPL 2026?

As we all know, IPL is the best cricket league in the world, so BCCI doesn't shy away when it comes to bringing the best cricket commentators to describe the games. Former legendary players like Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara, Mathew Hayden, Ravi Shastri, and many more are the names that come into the highest-paid commentators list of IPL 2026.

Apart from them, popular and veteran cricket analyst Harsha Bhogle also comes into the same category. Hindi commentators like Aakash Chopra, Jatin Sapru, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, and others also earns in big amount through commentary.