The Indian Premier League has become a real juggernaut and is now the second-richest competition in the world of sport, with only the NFL commanding a more lucrative broadcast deal.
As the IPL has grown in stature and riches, plenty of cricketers have made absolute fortunes for just over two months worth of work. In the most recent player auction, Sam Curran became the most expensive player in IPL history when he was bought for around £1.85m by the Punjab Kings.
England captain Ben Stokes was also bought for more than £1m for the third time in his IPL career, while Australia all-rounder Cameron Green banked around £1.75m and Harry Brook picked up a £1.3m deal.