Hardik Pandya’s IPL journey began in 2015 after being roped in by Mumbai Indians for Rs 10 lakh.
Having won the IPL title in 2015, Hardik was retained by Mumbai for Rs 10 lakh in 2016.
He remained on a Rs 10 lakh salary for a third straight year and won another IPL trophy in 2017.
Hardik got a hike in 2018 after Mumbai retained him for Rs 11 crore ahead of the auction.
In 2019, Hardik produced his best IPL season with Mumbai Indians.
He continued with an Rs 11-crore payout in 2020, scoring 281 runs in that IPL edition.
In his final season with Mumbai in 2021, the all-rounder continued to earn Rs 11 crore.
Hardik joined Gujarat Titans in 2022 through the pre-auction draft for Rs 15 crore.
Having won the IPL in his first year in Gujarat, Hardik continued to earn Rs 15 crore in 2023.
He completed a sensational return to Mumbai Indians for the 2024 season after a Rs 15 crore payout.