Top 6 highest paid IPL 2018 players

Modified May 28, 2018 13:14 IST

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#1 Virat Kohli

This one was quite predictable, wasn't it?

After all, the Delhiite captains the Indian national team and is arguably the best batsman in the modern cricketing world.

Although the Run Machine did silence his critics with his sterling individual performances, it was yet another disappointing season for Virat Kohli as a skipper, as his side failed to reach the playoffs.

The over-reliance of Royal Challengers Bangalore on their two behemoths, AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli, cost the franchise as almost every other player failed to step up to the plate.

The Indian skipper accomplished 530 runs this year at an average of 48.18 and a strike rate close to 140.

Kohli was retained by RCB for ₹17 crore, which is justifiable in terms of his eminence but the big money did call for a lot more from the 29-year-old.

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