Last Updated on: 23rd May 2020, 08:56 am
What PSL 5 Players did Will Earn in 2020?
The fifth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 5) is getting closer and new updates are being released daily.
After PSL management announced a few days ago that players would be available to choose from, it also revealed the salary cap for each category.
It was previously announced that PCB will pay the players only in rupees.
Also Read: PSL 2020 schedule and teams players
The salary cap determines that’s what the Players will earn in PSL 5:
Platinum Category
- Base price: 23 million rupees ($147,000)
- Maximum price: 34 million rupees ($218,000)
- Each team may select 3 players from this category with a maximum of two locals or foreigners.
Diamond Category
- Base price: 11.5 million rupees ($73,000)
- Maximum price: 16 million rupees ($103,000)
- Teams can also choose 3 players in this category
Gold Category
- Base price: 6.9 million rupees ($44,000)
- Maximum price: 8.9 million rupees ($58,000)
- A total of 3 players in this category can be selected per franchise
Silver Category
- Basic price: 2.4 million rupees ($15,000)
- Maximum price: 5.4 million rupees ($35,000)
- Franchisees can choose 5 players from this category
Emerging Category
- Base Price: Rs. 1 Million ($6,500)
- Maximum price: 1.5 million rupees ($9,500)
- Each franchise can register up to 2 new (or emerging) players
The salary caps for PSL 5 2020 have been decreased for certain categories, but the board has not explained why.
PSL 5 2020 Player Earnings
| Player Name | Contract Year | Salary | Team |
| Babar Azam |
2020 | $140,000 | Karachi Kings |
| Mohammad Amir | 2020 | $130,000 | Karachi Kings |
| Fakhar Zaman |
2020 | $140,000 | Lahore Qalandars |
| Kieron Pollard |
2020 | $135,000 | Peshawar Zalmi |
| Dale Steyn |
2020 | $140,000 | Islamabad United |
| Hassan Raza |
2020 | $130,000 | Peshawar Zalmi |
| Collin Ingram |
2020 | $140,000 | Islamabad United |
| Muhammad Hafeez |
2020 | $140,000 | Lahore Qalandars |
| Wahab Riaz |
2020 | $136,000 | Peshawar Zalmi |
| Chris Lynn |
2020 | $130,000 | Lahore Qalandars |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed |
2020 | $140,000 | Quetta Gladiators |
| Muhammad Nawaz |
2020 | $130,000 | Quetta Gladiators |
| Moeen Ali |
2020 | $140,000 | Multan Sultans |
| Shadab Khan | 2020 | $140,000 | Islamabad United |
| Jason Roy |
2020 | $140,000 | Quetta Gladiators |
| Alex Hales |
2020 | $135,000 | Islamabad United |
| Mohammad Irfan | 2020 | $130,000 | Multan Sultans |
| Rilee Rossouw | 2020 | $135,000 | Multan Sultans |
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