# Ponting, Nehra top IPL coaches with Rs 9.5 crore salary 2026-08-20T14:41:01+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ricky Ponting and Ashish Nehra are the highest-earning coaches in the Indian Premier League, each earning approximately Rs 9.5 crore per season. Ponting, who took over as Punjab Kings head coach ahead of IPL 2025 on a four-year contract, led the franchise to their first final appearance since 2014, finishing runners-up in 2025. Nehra has been with Gujarat Titans since their debut in 2022, guiding them to the title that year and two runner-up finishes. Stephen Fleming, who stepped down after 18 seasons with Chennai Super Kings, is second on the list at Rs 7.5 crore annually. Other top earners include Yuvraj Singh, set to join Delhi Capitals as batting coach for IPL 2027 at Rs 6 crore, and Zaheer Khan at Rs 5 crore with Lucknow Super Giants. Rahul Dravid was paid Rs 4.5 crore per season by Rajasthan Royals, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru coach Andy Flower earns Rs 4 crore. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Coaching salaries in the IPL have surged as franchises compete for big-name former players who bring tactical acumen and brand value. The league's short season, roughly two months per year, makes these pay packages highly attractive compared to full-year roles in international cricket or domestic boards. For context, a Grade A central contract with the BCCI pays an Indian player around Rs 7 crore annually across a full year. The Rs 9.5 crore figure places Ponting and Nehra above many active players' auction prices. The next point to watch is how IPL 2027 auction dynamics shift, with Yuvraj Singh's new role possibly setting a benchmark for specialist coaching deals. ## Coverage - rediff.com Lists coaching salaries with no editorializing or government angle, sourced from a third-party report. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Ashish Nehra, Gujarat Titans, IPL, Punjab Kings, Ricky Ponting, Stephen Fleming Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ponting-nehra-top-ipl-coaches-with-rs-9-5-crore-salary/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ponting-nehra-top-ipl-coaches-with-rs-9-5-crore-salary/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/