IPL Retention 2025: Rohit Sharma salary in IPL every season ahead of retention day deadline

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Former Mumbai Indians' skipper Rohit Sharma is undoubtedly one of the most successful players in the history of the IPL. The senior pro has been a crucial part of the tournament since its inception.

Popularly known as 'Hitman' for his six-hitting abilities, elegant stroke play, Rohit Sharma has been a formidable force in the Mumbai Indians' (MI) dominance in the competition.

The 37-year-old is the third-leading run-scorer in the IPL with 6628 runs, laced with 2 centuries and 43 half-centuries. Under his captaincy, the Mumbai-based franchise won five titles, the joint-most alongside the Chennai Super Kings.

Rohit Sharma's IPL salary over the seasons

Rohit Sharma has been a part of the IPL since the inaugural edition. He was one of the standout players in the T20 World Cup 2007, where he shot to prominence because of his explosive batting. Let's take a glimpse at Rohit Sharma's IPL financial journey over the years.

(2008-2010): INR 3 crore per season

Rohit Sharma's batting style tempted Deccan Chargers to purchase his services for INR 3 crore and Rohit became one of the highest-paid Indian players in IPL at that time. He played for the Hyderabad-based franchise in the first three seasons.

DC immensely benefited from Rohit's services as he scored 404, 362 and 404 runs, including 8 half-centuries. He took the hat-trick in the title-winning campaign in the 2009 season against Mumbai Indians. Notably, he went on to win the title as a player in the IPL 2009 season.

(2011 to 2013): INR 9.2 crore per season

Mumbai Indians roped in Rohit Sharma for INR 9.2 crore at the IPL 2011 mega auction and the signing turned out to be a pure masterstroke, as it changed the franchise's destiny. He scored 372 runs including 3 fifties in his first season at MI and was retained by the franchise for the next two seasons, wherein he scored 433 and 538 runs, including 1 century and 7 fifties.

Rohit Sharma took charge as MI captain in IPL 2013. Under his captaincy, MI made it all the way to the finals and defeated CSK to clinch the maiden title.

(2014 to 2017): INR 12.5 crore per season

Following the title-winning season, Hitman's salary saw a rise as he was retained by MI for INR 12.5 crore. He went on to become one of the integral parts of the franchise's history. Under his captaincy, MI reached the finals once again, in IPL 2015 season wherein they got the better of CSK in the showdown.

The senior pro scored 390, 482, 489 and 333 runs, including 15 half-centuries. In IPL 2017, MI once again braved the odds and made it to the finals and outsmarted CSK for the third time.

(2018 to 2020): INR 15 crore per season

Mumbai Indians witnessed a significant increase in terms of brand value and fan-base. After MI won three titles, Rohit Sharma was retained for the next three seasons, where his salary increased to INR 15 crore. His performance dipped in 2018 where he scored 286 runs including 2 fifties.

MI reached the finals in 2019 season and trounced Rising Pune Supergiant (now-defunct franchise) by 1 run in the final under Rohit's captaincy to win their fourth title. Rohit scored 405 runs in that season including 2 fifties.

In IPL 2020, MI broke the curse by defending the title for the first time by beating Delhi Capitals in the showdown to win the fifth title under Rohit's tutelage. The veteran scored 332 runs in the title-winning campaign, including 3 fifties.

(2021 to 2024): INR 16 crore

Rohit Sharma's salary saw a slight spike as MI retained him for INR 16 crore at the 2021 auction. Under his captaincy, MI failed to qualify for the playoffs as they finished fifth on the table. Despite that, MI still retained him for the subsequent season and it was when the franchise hit a new low as they finished at the rock-bottom of the points table. His batting performance hit a new low as he scored 268 runs without any fifty.

Even then, MI backed their skipper in tough phase by retaining him for the same price ahead of the IPL 2023 auction. The Mumbai-based franchise finished fourth on the table and qualified for the playoffs but lacked the cutting edge to produce a spark beyond that stage. In that season, he scored 332 runs, laced with two fifties.

In IPL 2024, there was a paradigm shift in MI's strategy as they sacked Rohit Sharma as captain but decided to retain him for the same price. However, MI gave the captaincy armband to Hardik Pandya, who shifted from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians, in a deal worth INR 15 crore.

Mumbai Indians finished at the bottom of the group stage points table for the second time. Rohit Sharma finished the season as the leading run-scorer for MI with 417 runs, including 1 century and a fifty. For sure, MI will look to retain the seasoned cricketer ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, given his truckload of experience in the tournament.