Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Ricky Ponting, Ashish Nehra Top IPL Coaching Salaries
The IPL pays some coaches very large salaries.
Ricky Ponting and Ashish Nehra are reported to earn the most, about Rs 9.5 crore each season.
Ponting helped Punjab Kings reach the 2025 final.
Nehra led Gujarat Titans to the championship in their first season in 2022.
Stephen Fleming was also highly paid while coaching Chennai Super Kings.
Other coaches named in the report include Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Rahul Dravid and Andy Flower.
The report says coaches work for only a few months each year.
It says the large amount of money in the IPL attracts famous former cricketers to coaching jobs.
Ricky Ponting and Ashish Nehra reportedly earn approximately Rs 9.5 crore per IPL season.
Ponting guided Punjab Kings to their first IPL final since 2014 in 2025, when they finished runners-up.
Nehra led Gujarat Titans to the 2022 title and reportedly earned a salary increase afterward.
Stephen Fleming earned Rs 7.5 crore annually during his 18-season stint as Chennai Super Kings head coach.
Reported salaries for other coaches include Yuvraj Singh at Rs 6 crore and Zaheer Khan at Rs 5 crore per season.
- Who
- Ricky Ponting, Ashish Nehra and other IPL coaches, including Stephen Fleming, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Rahul Dravid and Andy Flower.
- What
- A report lists the Indian Premier League's highest-earning coaches and their reported annual salaries.
- When
- The figures concern recent IPL seasons, including 2022, 2025, 2026 and planned IPL 2027 roles.
- Where
- The coaches work with Indian Premier League franchises, including Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings.
- Why
- The report says the IPL's substantial revenues allow franchises to offer large coaching salaries.
- Highest reported salary
- Approximately Rs 9.5 crore per season, earned by Ricky Ponting and Ashish Nehra.
- Ricky Ponting
- Punjab Kings head coach on a reported four-year contract beginning ahead of IPL 2025.
- Ashish Nehra
- Gujarat Titans head coach since the franchise's debut in IPL 2022.
- Stephen Fleming
- Reportedly earned Rs 7.5 crore annually during his 18 seasons with Chennai Super Kings.
- Yuvraj Singh
- Reportedly agreed to a Rs 6 crore deal as Delhi Capitals batting coach for IPL 2027.
- Zaheer Khan
- Reportedly earned Rs 5 crore annually with Lucknow Super Giants.
- Other reported salaries
- Rahul Dravid was paid Rs 4.5 crore per season by Rajasthan Royals, while Andy Flower was paid Rs 4 crore by Royal Challengers Bengaluru.