Tracking the Growth of Virat Kohli's IPL Salary Across Time

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Early Days (2008-2010): Starting as a young talent, RCB picked him for a modest ₹12 lakh per season.

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Rise and Recognition (2011-2013): His performance soared, and his salary jumped to ₹8.28 crore per season.

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Captaincy and Stardom (2014-2017): Leading RCB and exceptional batting saw his pay rise to ₹12.5 crore per season.

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Peak Earnings (2018-2021): He commanded the highest salary of ₹17 crore per season during this period.

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Recent Shift (2022-Present): Kohli opted for a lower fee of ₹15 crore per season, likely to aid RCB's auction strategy.

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