Rishabh Pant's return to Delhi Capitals after a disappointing two-year stint with Lucknow Super Giants came with a Rs 12 crore pay cut, from Rs 27 crore to Rs 15 crore. His move highlights how IPL valuations can change dramatically.

Other stars who suffered major pay drops include Venkatesh Iyer, Sam Curran, Mitchell Starc, Kyle Jamieson and Jhye Richardson.