Australia’s experienced cricketer David Warner is making news in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025. Having been surprisingly left out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auctions, Warner decided to play in the PSL and has been in fabulous touch. He was made the captain of the Karachi Kings and is presently leading from the front both with bat and leadership.

But what’s making headlines outside the field is Warner’s PSL paycheck, which is far less compared to what he earned in the IPL.

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IPL vs PSL: Earnings Compared of David Warner

David Warner signed under the Platinum category of PSL 2025, which is among the league’s highest-paid players. According to reports, he has been paid roughly $300,000 (close to ₹2.6 crore) for the season. This is the Pakistan Super League’s highest salary bracket.

Warner’s previous IPL salary in 2024 was ₹6.25 crore, which is over double his current PSL pay. In his prime years in the IPL, particularly between 2019 and 2021, Warner used to get ₹12.5 crore per season when he played a pivotal role as captain for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Even with the pay reduction, Warner looks refreshed in the PSL, demonstrating his class and experience on Pakistan’s pitches.

Glorious IPL Career of David Warner

David Warner left a permanent imprint on the history of IPL. In 184 matches, Warner accumulated 6,565 runs with 4 centuries and 62 fifties. His attacking prowess and reliability made him the most successful overseas player in the league.

Warner earned the coveted Orange Cap three times — in 2015, 2017, and 2019 — as the top run-scorer in those years. But his recent poor form impacted his value, and in IPL 2024, representing Delhi Capitals, he did not generate much interest from teams and ended up going unsold in the 2025 auction.

Warner’s Salary Timeline

Here’s a quick summary of David Warner’s IPL and PSL income year by year:

  • 2009–2013 (Delhi Daredevils): INR 15 lakh (first IPL contract)
  • 2014–2017 (Sunrisers Hyderabad): INR 5.5 crore annually
  • 2019–2021 (Sunrisers Hyderabad): INR 12.5 crore annually (high point as captain)
  • 2022–2024 (Delhi Capitals): INR 6.25 crore annually
  • 2025 (Karachi Kings, PSL): INR 2.6 crore ($300,000)

In spite of a major cut in pay, Warner’s move to the PSL has worked well both in form and opportunity. As a result, fans throughout the subcontinent are delighted to see his renewed vigor, and moreover, his captaincy for the Karachi Kings has made them one of the front-runners in the tournament.

As the PSL progresses, all eyes remain on Warner, who is not just redefining his career after his IPL rejection but also winning hearts in Pakistan with his performances.