One of the most popular and lucrative leagues in the world is the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League</a>. It has spawned a slew of talented Indian cricketers who have gone on to make a name for themselves in international matches. It also boasts top-tier international players who have gained experience playing alongside and against some of the best players in the world.

From time to time, the IPL holds a player auction to bring in new players to the league. This year, the league which has already grown to 10 teams will hold a Mini Auction in which all of the teams will be able to establish a team from scratch. In the Auctions or Drafts, several players have been purchased for a high price.

Here are the 10 most expensive players in the history of IPL Auctions:

10. Ishan Kishan - 15.25 Crores (2022)

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Ishan-Kishan-shot.jpg" alt="Ishan Kishan" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Ishan Kishan of Mumbai Indians in action. (Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption>

The explosive India wicketkeeper-batter was the buzz of the tinsel town back in 2022. This fact became more evident as he entered the IPL 2022 auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore. Moreover, the two new teams Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants had offered him to become part of their team instead of going through the hammer. However, Kishan had other ideas and decided to go into the auction once again.

Notably, his gamble paid off in a way more lavish manner than he had expected. Talking of the bidding proceedings, his current and former franchises as well in the form of Mumbai Indians began the bidding war. Interestingly enough, MI had released him in order to retain their Captain, Rohit Sharma. Thereafter, Punjab Kings got into the act and started their bidding.

But Kishan became a hotcake when Gujarat Titans decided to break their bank balance and entered the bidding competition at the 8 crore INR mark. Things then took a wild turn after another franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad jumped in the ship when the price bar was raised to a whopping 12 crore. In the end, MI ensured a homecoming for their boy after they went all out to avail Kishan's services for a huge 15.25 crore INR. When it comes to his T20 experience, Ishan Kishan has played 172 T20 games and has batted in 164 innings with 3 centuries and 26 half-centuries to his name and averages 28.79.

9. Pat Cummins- 15.50 Crores (2020)

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2020/08/Pat-Cummins.jpg" alt="Pat Cummins" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Pat Cummins. (Photo Source: Instagram)</figcaption>

The 2023 ODI World Cup winning Captain from Australia made merry from the IPL auction which happened in the year 2020. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/its-an-early-call-pat-cummins-will-be-sold-for-a-lot-of-money-in-ipl-auction-aakash-chopra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pat Cummins</a> became a top draw and became the most expensive overseas buy ever in the history of the IPL back then. As a result, he also went on to become the second most expensive buy after the former flamboyant Indian batter, Yuvraj Singh.

Speaking of the bidding war which Cummins triggered, at first RCB and DC got themselves into an intense bidding. The magnitude of franchises willing to splurge high and get the services of the talented pacer can be understood by the fact that things took a surprising turn when KKR decided to enter the price contest only after the 15-crore mark. As a result, KKR did not shy away from spending a whopping 15.50 Crores to include Cummins in their squad.&nbsp;

Interestingly enough, due to a heavy cricket schedule and international duties for his country, the pacer decided to skip the IPL 2023 auction. However, he is now making a return as a world champion and there are good chances that he may force the franchises to open their bank balance rather lavishingly this time yet again. Speaking of his T20 experience, Pat Cummins has appeared in 128 games and has taken 143 wickets with best bowling figure of 4/16. During this long journey, he has a fairly good economy of 7.98 given the powerplay factor which most pacers face during the game.

8. Yuvraj Singh - 16 Crores (2015)

The man of ICC tournaments for India, Yuvraj Singh, didn’t have a fruitful career in the Indian Premier League. Before retiring in the year 2019, he was part of a number of franchises. Punjab Kings, Pune Warriors India, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Mumbai Indians were among the teams he represented. Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils) acquired him for a hefty price of 16 crores, the highest auction bid at the time.

He wasn’t successful for the Delhi franchise that year. With two fifties, he scored 248 runs and just took one wicket in the entire tournament as a bowler. As a result, in later auctions, he was released.

His most successful stint was with the Sunrisers when he was able to win one IPL trophy. He eventually retired from all forms of cricket in 2019 after only four matches with the Mumbai Indians. He was one of India’s greatest all-rounders in the game’s history.

7. Nicholas Pooran - 16 Crores (2022)

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1684053221475_Nicholas-Pooran.jpeg" alt="Nicholas Pooran" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Nicholas Pooran (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>

The explosive West Indies stumper-batter Nicholas Pooran gave every franchise a run for their money as he triggered a bidding war between the IPL franchises. Last year, Pooran entered the IPL auction for a base amount of 2 Crore (INR). Initially, the bidding by franchises crossed the 4 crore mark in quick time.

Then the two IPL teams Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals started a bidding war by raising the amount bar in a quite staggering manner. Both teams started the aggressive bidding after the amount crossed 6 Crore. As a result, at one juncture it felt like both teams were ready to break all of their bank balance to avail the services of the talented batter. Surprisingly, another franchise in the form of Lucknow Super Giants started to make things more intense as they entered the bidding when the price was 7.5 Crore. Eventually, they shattered the dreams of the other two franchises and bought Pooran for a humongous 16 Crores.

Speaking of his T20 journey, Nicholas Pooran has featured in 295 games, whereby he has batted in 272 innings. During these games, he accumulated 5'961 runs while averaging 25.69. His best score in T20s is 102* with two centuries and 33 fifties, respectively.

6. Chris Morris - 16.25 Crores (2021)

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Chris-Morris-1.jpg" alt="Chris Morris" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Chris Morris. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The tall fast bowling all-rounder from South Africa was IPL’s favourite guy in terms of earning money. After spending a lot of time in Delhi Capitals,&nbsp;Chris Morris was picked up by RCB in the year 2020 for a sum of 10 Crores. In the subsequent year, he was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for a huge sum of 16.25 Crores.<o:p></o:p>

This amount made him the most expensive overseas player in the history of IPL. His multidimensional ability to be excellent with both the bat and the ball made him a prodigy. He was always on the radar of the franchises because of his ability to bat and bowl anywhere in the game.<o:p></o:p>

He had the ability to bowl at the death and hit some lusty blows at the end with the bat. His stats speak volumes about his abilities. With an impressive economy of 8.00 and a staggering batting strike rate of 155.27 made him an excellent commodity to have. Therefore, his price tag kept increasing despite his age because of the dearth of fast bowling all-rounders.<o:p></o:p>

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680003470446_Ben-Stokes.jpeg" alt="Ben Stokes" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Ben Stokes. (Photo Source: Twitter/CSK)</figcaption>

One of the greatest all-rounders in limited overs history, England star Ben Stokes set the 2023 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL Auction</a> ablaze with a bidding war. As a result, Stokes became the joint third-most expensive player in the IPL along with Protea Chris Morris. The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings acquired his services for a whopping 16.25 Crores.

Renowned for snatching victory from the jaws of defeat on several occasions, the England star played a major role in England's T20 World Cup campaign last year. Ben Stokes struck an unbeaten 52 in the final against Pakistan at the MCG to pilot England to lift yet another World Cup, though, this time in the T20 format. Regarding his bowling exploits, Stokes fared well in the T20 World Cup. He scalped six wickets with a fairly decent economy of 6.79 in the mega event.

Notably, Stokes' bidding war began with a price of Rs 2 crore. After the bidding battles between Rajasthan Royals (RR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who raised the price bar to Rs 7 crore, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) too showed their interest towards Stokes. Amidst this, CSK splurged heavily to successfully sign Ben Stokes for a humongous amount.

4. Cameron Green - 17.50 Crores (2023)

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680079198452_Cameron-Green.jpeg" alt="Cameron Green" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Cameron Green. (Photo Source: Twitter/Mumbaiindians)</figcaption>

The Australian young prodigy Cameron Green was another exciting talent who broke into the record books. During the IPL 2023 auction in Kochi, the Mumbai Indians franchise broke their bank balance to avail of his services. MI sealed the deal with the 23-year-old for a whopping 17.50 crores. Consequently, the Aussie became the second-most expensive player in the mega cricket carnival.

Speaking of his auction journey, teams like Delhi Capitals and Royal Challenger Bangalore did not shy away from bidding aggressively for the Australian youngster. However, the five-time IPL champions, Mumbai Indians, successfully won the bidding war. However, in the latest development, just before the IPL 2024 auction, Mumbai Indians conducted a trade with Royal Challengers Bangalore, which meant that Green will play for RCB in the IPL 2024 season at the same price for which MI had broke their bank for the Australian all-rounder, last year.

It is worth mentioning that Green has come well against team India in the International circuit. The all-rounder made his Australia debut in the shortest format in April 2022. The Aussie notched up two fifties against India back in November 2022. Moreover, he also boasts an incredible strike rate of 173.75.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2019/04/Sam-Curran.jpg" alt="Sam Curran" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Sam Curran. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The England star all-rounder Sam Curran shattered the record books as he became the most expensive player in the history of the IPL at the 2023 auction. Curran was inked by Punjab Kings franchise courtesy of his magnanimous performance in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Notably, the 24-year-old was the Player of the Tournament. Moreover, he was also adjudged the Player of the Match in the grand final where he helped England beat Australia.

The left-arm medium-fast bowler was part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for seasons 2020 and 2021, respectively. Back in 2019, Curran made his IPL debut for the Punjab Kings for an impressive Rs 7.2 crore. In his IPL career so far, the Northampton-born has played 32 matches whereby he scored 337 runs with an average of 22.46. The all-rounder also had an emphatic strike rate of 149.77.

Now, talking of his bowling prowess, Curran has scalped 32 wickets with an economy of 9.21. Interestingly, the Punjab Kings coach Trevor Bayliss, spoke highly of him saying that he will be fulfilling the role of a finisher for his team.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1702978463807_PAt-Cummins.jpeg" alt="Pat Cummins" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Pat Cummins. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

ODI World Cup champion skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/heres-how-much-pat-cummins-will-earn-for-every-ball-he-bowls-during-ipl-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pat Cummins</a> from Australia made the IPL 2024 auction a rollercoaster ride. Cummins who showcased his tactical brilliance and leadership of the highest quality during the recently concluded mega event in India, was expected to go big in the mini-auction. However, Cummins may not have thought that he would add another feather to his illustrious career.

The fiery Aussie pacer became the highest-ever overseas player after he was sold for a whopping 20.50 crore INR. Speaking of the bidding battle, given his superb leading record for Australia, all the franchises were eager to avail his services. Notably, Cummins had entered the auction with a base price of 2 crores and became a hotcake after RCB, CSK and SRH got into an intense battle. In the end, SRH edged out their competitors for a history-defining amount to make the Australian skipper part of their squad. As a result, he surpassed Sam Curran to become the highest-paid overseas player.

Interestingly enough, even during the IPL 2020 auction, Pat Cummins was a sought-after name as he was bought the Kolkata-based franchise KKR, for a hefty 15.50 crores. In another notable move when it came to Australian players, Cummins' good friend and teammate Travis Head joined his captain after he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for 6.8 crores.

1. Mitchell Starc - 24.75 crores (2024)

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1697183920028_ere.jpeg" alt="Mitchell Starc" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Mitchell Starc (Photo Source: twitter)</figcaption>

Not long ago, just when it seemed like Australian Captain Pat Cummins would remain the biggest drawer and rule the IPL 2024 auction price chart, after he broke the 20-crore bidding barrier for the first time in the history of the IPL auctions, his teammate and fiery left-arm pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/ipl-2024-auction-netizens-react-as-kkr-sign-mitchell-starc-for-record-breaking-inr-2475-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitchell Starc</a> became the second overseas player to break the barrier. But as the IPL brand has always brought some unexpected and mind-boggling biddings, the same happened in Starc's case.

Mitchell Starc shattered all the bidding record books to become the highest-paid overseas player in IPL history. The gun-quick bowler triggered probably the most insane bidding war the franchises have ever gotten into. As a result, after much back and forth, Starc was bought for a whopping 24.75 crores by KKR. Notably, the Aussie got back to the mega event after an eight-year-long break. The 33-year-old last featured in the IPL for RCB.

Speaking of Mitchell Starc's T20 journey, the Sydney-born has featured in 121 T20 games, whereby he has picked up 170 wickets so far with a decent average of 19.54. When it comes to his career-best bowling figures in the T20 format, he has 2 four-wicket hauls with the best figures being 4/15. During his long stint in the format, the Aussie has an economy of 7.45.

One of the most popular and lucrative leagues in the world is the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League</a>. It has spawned a slew of talented Indian cricketers who have gone on to make a name for themselves in international matches. It also boasts top-tier international players who have gained experience playing alongside and against some of the best players in the world.
From time to time, the IPL holds a player auction to bring in new players to the league. This year, the league which has already grown to 10 teams will hold a Mini Auction in which all of the teams will be able to establish a team from scratch. In the Auctions or Drafts, several players have been purchased for a high price.
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<h3>Here are the 10 most expensive players in the history of IPL Auctions:</h3>
<h3>10. Ishan Kishan - 15.25 Crores (2022)</h3>
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<figcaption>Ishan Kishan of Mumbai Indians in action. (Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption>
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The explosive India wicketkeeper-batter was the buzz of the tinsel town back in 2022. This fact became more evident as he entered the IPL 2022 auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore. Moreover, the two new teams Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants had offered him to become part of their team instead of going through the hammer. However, Kishan had other ideas and decided to go into the auction once again.
Notably, his gamble paid off in a way more lavish manner than he had expected. Talking of the bidding proceedings, his current and former franchises as well in the form of Mumbai Indians began the bidding war. Interestingly enough, MI had released him in order to retain their Captain, Rohit Sharma. Thereafter, Punjab Kings got into the act and started their bidding.
But Kishan became a hotcake when Gujarat Titans decided to break their bank balance and entered the bidding competition at the 8 crore INR mark. Things then took a wild turn after another franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad jumped in the ship when the price bar was raised to a whopping 12 crore. In the end, MI ensured a homecoming for their boy after they went all out to avail Kishan's services for a huge 15.25 crore INR. When it comes to his T20 experience, Ishan Kishan has played 172 T20 games and has batted in 164 innings with 3 centuries and 26 half-centuries to his name and averages 28.79.

<h3>9. Pat Cummins- 15.50 Crores (2020)</h3>
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<figcaption>Pat Cummins. (Photo Source: Instagram)</figcaption>
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The 2023 ODI World Cup winning Captain from Australia made merry from the IPL auction which happened in the year 2020. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/its-an-early-call-pat-cummins-will-be-sold-for-a-lot-of-money-in-ipl-auction-aakash-chopra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pat Cummins</a> became a top draw and became the most expensive overseas buy ever in the history of the IPL back then. As a result, he also went on to become the second most expensive buy after the former flamboyant Indian batter, Yuvraj Singh.
Speaking of the bidding war which Cummins triggered, at first RCB and DC got themselves into an intense bidding. The magnitude of franchises willing to splurge high and get the services of the talented pacer can be understood by the fact that things took a surprising turn when KKR decided to enter the price contest only after the 15-crore mark. As a result, KKR did not shy away from spending a whopping 15.50 Crores to include Cummins in their squad.&nbsp;
Interestingly enough, due to a heavy cricket schedule and international duties for his country, the pacer decided to skip the IPL 2023 auction. However, he is now making a return as a world champion and there are good chances that he may force the franchises to open their bank balance rather lavishingly this time yet again. Speaking of his T20 experience, Pat Cummins has appeared in 128 games and has taken 143 wickets with best bowling figure of 4/16. During this long journey, he has a fairly good economy of 7.98 given the powerplay factor which most pacers face during the game.

<h3>8. Yuvraj Singh - 16 Crores (2015)</h3>
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The man of ICC tournaments for India, Yuvraj Singh, didn’t have a fruitful career in the Indian Premier League. Before retiring in the year 2019, he was part of a number of franchises. Punjab Kings, Pune Warriors India, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Mumbai Indians were among the teams he represented. Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils) acquired him for a hefty price of 16 crores, the highest auction bid at the time.
He wasn’t successful for the Delhi franchise that year. With two fifties, he scored 248 runs and just took one wicket in the entire tournament as a bowler. As a result, in later auctions, he was released.
His most successful stint was with the Sunrisers when he was able to win one IPL trophy. He eventually retired from all forms of cricket in 2019 after only four matches with the Mumbai Indians. He was one of India’s greatest all-rounders in the game’s history.

<h3>7. Nicholas Pooran - 16 Crores (2022)</h3>
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<figcaption>Nicholas Pooran (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
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The explosive West Indies stumper-batter Nicholas Pooran gave every franchise a run for their money as he triggered a bidding war between the IPL franchises. Last year, Pooran entered the IPL auction for a base amount of 2 Crore (INR). Initially, the bidding by franchises crossed the 4 crore mark in quick time.
Then the two IPL teams Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals started a bidding war by raising the amount bar in a quite staggering manner. Both teams started the aggressive bidding after the amount crossed 6 Crore. As a result, at one juncture it felt like both teams were ready to break all of their bank balance to avail the services of the talented batter. Surprisingly, another franchise in the form of Lucknow Super Giants started to make things more intense as they entered the bidding when the price was 7.5 Crore. Eventually, they shattered the dreams of the other two franchises and bought Pooran for a humongous 16 Crores.
Speaking of his T20 journey, Nicholas Pooran has featured in 295 games, whereby he has batted in 272 innings. During these games, he accumulated 5'961 runs while averaging 25.69. His best score in T20s is 102* with two centuries and 33 fifties, respectively.
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<h3>6. Chris Morris - 16.25 Crores (2021)</h3>
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<figcaption>Chris Morris. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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The tall fast bowling all-rounder from South Africa was IPL’s favourite guy in terms of earning money. After spending a lot of time in Delhi Capitals,&nbsp;Chris Morris was picked up by RCB in the year 2020 for a sum of 10 Crores. In the subsequent year, he was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for a huge sum of 16.25 Crores.<o:p></o:p>
This amount made him the most expensive overseas player in the history of IPL. His multidimensional ability to be excellent with both the bat and the ball made him a prodigy. He was always on the radar of the franchises because of his ability to bat and bowl anywhere in the game.<o:p></o:p>
He had the ability to bowl at the death and hit some lusty blows at the end with the bat. His stats speak volumes about his abilities. With an impressive economy of 8.00 and a staggering batting strike rate of 155.27 made him an excellent commodity to have. Therefore, his price tag kept increasing despite his age because of the dearth of fast bowling all-rounders.<o:p></o:p>

<h3>5. Ben Stokes - 16.25 Crores (2023)</h3>
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<figcaption>Ben Stokes. (Photo Source: Twitter/CSK)</figcaption>
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One of the greatest all-rounders in limited overs history, England star Ben Stokes set the 2023 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL Auction</a> ablaze with a bidding war. As a result, Stokes became the joint third-most expensive player in the IPL along with Protea Chris Morris. The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings acquired his services for a whopping 16.25 Crores.
Renowned for snatching victory from the jaws of defeat on several occasions, the England star played a major role in England's T20 World Cup campaign last year. Ben Stokes struck an unbeaten 52 in the final against Pakistan at the MCG to pilot England to lift yet another World Cup, though, this time in the T20 format. Regarding his bowling exploits, Stokes fared well in the T20 World Cup. He scalped six wickets with a fairly decent economy of 6.79 in the mega event.
Notably, Stokes' bidding war began with a price of Rs 2 crore. After the bidding battles between Rajasthan Royals (RR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who raised the price bar to Rs 7 crore, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) too showed their interest towards Stokes. Amidst this, CSK splurged heavily to successfully sign Ben Stokes for a humongous amount.

<h3>4. Cameron Green - 17.50 Crores (2023)</h3>
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<figcaption>Cameron Green. (Photo Source: Twitter/Mumbaiindians)</figcaption>
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The Australian young prodigy Cameron Green was another exciting talent who broke into the record books. During the IPL 2023 auction in Kochi, the Mumbai Indians franchise broke their bank balance to avail of his services. MI sealed the deal with the 23-year-old for a whopping 17.50 crores. Consequently, the Aussie became the second-most expensive player in the mega cricket carnival.
Speaking of his auction journey, teams like Delhi Capitals and Royal Challenger Bangalore did not shy away from bidding aggressively for the Australian youngster. However, the five-time IPL champions, Mumbai Indians, successfully won the bidding war. However, in the latest development, just before the IPL 2024 auction, Mumbai Indians conducted a trade with Royal Challengers Bangalore, which meant that Green will play for RCB in the IPL 2024 season at the same price for which MI had broke their bank for the Australian all-rounder, last year.
It is worth mentioning that Green has come well against team India in the International circuit. The all-rounder made his Australia debut in the shortest format in April 2022. The Aussie notched up two fifties against India back in November 2022. Moreover, he also boasts an incredible strike rate of 173.75.

<h3>3. Sam Curran - 18.50 Crores (2023)</h3>
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<figcaption>Sam Curran. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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The England star all-rounder Sam Curran shattered the record books as he became the most expensive player in the history of the IPL at the 2023 auction. Curran was inked by Punjab Kings franchise courtesy of his magnanimous performance in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Notably, the 24-year-old was the Player of the Tournament. Moreover, he was also adjudged the Player of the Match in the grand final where he helped England beat Australia.
The left-arm medium-fast bowler was part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for seasons 2020 and 2021, respectively. Back in 2019, Curran made his IPL debut for the Punjab Kings for an impressive Rs 7.2 crore. In his IPL career so far, the Northampton-born has played 32 matches whereby he scored 337 runs with an average of 22.46. The all-rounder also had an emphatic strike rate of 149.77.
Now, talking of his bowling prowess, Curran has scalped 32 wickets with an economy of 9.21. Interestingly, the Punjab Kings coach Trevor Bayliss, spoke highly of him saying that he will be fulfilling the role of a finisher for his team.

<h3>2. Pat Cummins - 20.50 Crores (2024)</h3>
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<figcaption>Pat Cummins. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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ODI World Cup champion skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/heres-how-much-pat-cummins-will-earn-for-every-ball-he-bowls-during-ipl-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pat Cummins</a> from Australia made the IPL 2024 auction a rollercoaster ride. Cummins who showcased his tactical brilliance and leadership of the highest quality during the recently concluded mega event in India, was expected to go big in the mini-auction. However, Cummins may not have thought that he would add another feather to his illustrious career.
The fiery Aussie pacer became the highest-ever overseas player after he was sold for a whopping 20.50 crore INR. Speaking of the bidding battle, given his superb leading record for Australia, all the franchises were eager to avail his services. Notably, Cummins had entered the auction with a base price of 2 crores and became a hotcake after RCB, CSK and SRH got into an intense battle. In the end, SRH edged out their competitors for a history-defining amount to make the Australian skipper part of their squad. As a result, he surpassed Sam Curran to become the highest-paid overseas player.
Interestingly enough, even during the IPL 2020 auction, Pat Cummins was a sought-after name as he was bought the Kolkata-based franchise KKR, for a hefty 15.50 crores. In another notable move when it came to Australian players, Cummins' good friend and teammate Travis Head joined his captain after he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for 6.8 crores.

<h3>1. Mitchell Starc - 24.75 crores (2024)</h3>
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Not long ago, just when it seemed like Australian Captain Pat Cummins would remain the biggest drawer and rule the IPL 2024 auction price chart, after he broke the 20-crore bidding barrier for the first time in the history of the IPL auctions, his teammate and fiery left-arm pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/ipl-2024-auction-netizens-react-as-kkr-sign-mitchell-starc-for-record-breaking-inr-2475-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitchell Starc</a> became the second overseas player to break the barrier. But as the IPL brand has always brought some unexpected and mind-boggling biddings, the same happened in Starc's case.
Mitchell Starc shattered all the bidding record books to become the highest-paid overseas player in IPL history. The gun-quick bowler triggered probably the most insane bidding war the franchises have ever gotten into. As a result, after much back and forth, Starc was bought for a whopping 24.75 crores by KKR. Notably, the Aussie got back to the mega event after an eight-year-long break. The 33-year-old last featured in the IPL for RCB.
Speaking of Mitchell Starc's T20 journey, the Sydney-born has featured in 121 T20 games, whereby he has picked up 170 wickets so far with a decent average of 19.54. When it comes to his career-best bowling figures in the T20 format, he has 2 four-wicket hauls with the best figures being 4/15. During his long stint in the format, the Aussie has an economy of 7.45.

One of the most popular and lucrative leagues in the world is the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League</a>. It has spawned a slew of talented Indian cricketers who have gone on to make a name for themselves in international matches. It also boasts top-tier international players who have gained experience playing alongside and against some of the best players in the world.
From time to time, the IPL holds a player auction to bring in new players to the league. This year, the league which has already grown to 10 teams will hold a Mini Auction in which all of the teams will be able to establish a team from scratch. In the Auctions or Drafts, several players have been purchased for a high price.
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<h3>Here are the 10 most expensive players in the history of IPL Auctions:</h3>
<h3>10. Ishan Kishan - 15.25 Crores (2022)</h3>
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<figcaption>Ishan Kishan of Mumbai Indians in action. (Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption>
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The explosive India wicketkeeper-batter was the buzz of the tinsel town back in 2022. This fact became more evident as he entered the IPL 2022 auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore. Moreover, the two new teams Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants had offered him to become part of their team instead of going through the hammer. However, Kishan had other ideas and decided to go into the auction once again.
Notably, his gamble paid off in a way more lavish manner than he had expected. Talking of the bidding proceedings, his current and former franchises as well in the form of Mumbai Indians began the bidding war. Interestingly enough, MI had released him in order to retain their Captain, Rohit Sharma. Thereafter, Punjab Kings got into the act and started their bidding.
But Kishan became a hotcake when Gujarat Titans decided to break their bank balance and entered the bidding competition at the 8 crore INR mark. Things then took a wild turn after another franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad jumped in the ship when the price bar was raised to a whopping 12 crore. In the end, MI ensured a homecoming for their boy after they went all out to avail Kishan's services for a huge 15.25 crore INR. When it comes to his T20 experience, Ishan Kishan has played 172 T20 games and has batted in 164 innings with 3 centuries and 26 half-centuries to his name and averages 28.79.

<h3>9. Pat Cummins- 15.50 Crores (2020)</h3>
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<figcaption>Pat Cummins. (Photo Source: Instagram)</figcaption>
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The 2023 ODI World Cup winning Captain from Australia made merry from the IPL auction which happened in the year 2020. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/its-an-early-call-pat-cummins-will-be-sold-for-a-lot-of-money-in-ipl-auction-aakash-chopra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pat Cummins</a> became a top draw and became the most expensive overseas buy ever in the history of the IPL back then. As a result, he also went on to become the second most expensive buy after the former flamboyant Indian batter, Yuvraj Singh.
Speaking of the bidding war which Cummins triggered, at first RCB and DC got themselves into an intense bidding. The magnitude of franchises willing to splurge high and get the services of the talented pacer can be understood by the fact that things took a surprising turn when KKR decided to enter the price contest only after the 15-crore mark. As a result, KKR did not shy away from spending a whopping 15.50 Crores to include Cummins in their squad.&nbsp;
Interestingly enough, due to a heavy cricket schedule and international duties for his country, the pacer decided to skip the IPL 2023 auction. However, he is now making a return as a world champion and there are good chances that he may force the franchises to open their bank balance rather lavishingly this time yet again. Speaking of his T20 experience, Pat Cummins has appeared in 128 games and has taken 143 wickets with best bowling figure of 4/16. During this long journey, he has a fairly good economy of 7.98 given the powerplay factor which most pacers face during the game.

<h3>8. Yuvraj Singh - 16 Crores (2015)</h3>
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The man of ICC tournaments for India, Yuvraj Singh, didn’t have a fruitful career in the Indian Premier League. Before retiring in the year 2019, he was part of a number of franchises. Punjab Kings, Pune Warriors India, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Mumbai Indians were among the teams he represented. Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils) acquired him for a hefty price of 16 crores, the highest auction bid at the time.
He wasn’t successful for the Delhi franchise that year. With two fifties, he scored 248 runs and just took one wicket in the entire tournament as a bowler. As a result, in later auctions, he was released.
His most successful stint was with the Sunrisers when he was able to win one IPL trophy. He eventually retired from all forms of cricket in 2019 after only four matches with the Mumbai Indians. He was one of India’s greatest all-rounders in the game’s history.

<h3>7. Nicholas Pooran - 16 Crores (2022)</h3>
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<figcaption>Nicholas Pooran (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
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The explosive West Indies stumper-batter Nicholas Pooran gave every franchise a run for their money as he triggered a bidding war between the IPL franchises. Last year, Pooran entered the IPL auction for a base amount of 2 Crore (INR). Initially, the bidding by franchises crossed the 4 crore mark in quick time.
Then the two IPL teams Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals started a bidding war by raising the amount bar in a quite staggering manner. Both teams started the aggressive bidding after the amount crossed 6 Crore. As a result, at one juncture it felt like both teams were ready to break all of their bank balance to avail the services of the talented batter. Surprisingly, another franchise in the form of Lucknow Super Giants started to make things more intense as they entered the bidding when the price was 7.5 Crore. Eventually, they shattered the dreams of the other two franchises and bought Pooran for a humongous 16 Crores.
Speaking of his T20 journey, Nicholas Pooran has featured in 295 games, whereby he has batted in 272 innings. During these games, he accumulated 5'961 runs while averaging 25.69. His best score in T20s is 102* with two centuries and 33 fifties, respectively.
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<h3>6. Chris Morris - 16.25 Crores (2021)</h3>
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The tall fast bowling all-rounder from South Africa was IPL’s favourite guy in terms of earning money. After spending a lot of time in Delhi Capitals,&nbsp;Chris Morris was picked up by RCB in the year 2020 for a sum of 10 Crores. In the subsequent year, he was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for a huge sum of 16.25 Crores.<o:p></o:p>
This amount made him the most expensive overseas player in the history of IPL. His multidimensional ability to be excellent with both the bat and the ball made him a prodigy. He was always on the radar of the franchises because of his ability to bat and bowl anywhere in the game.<o:p></o:p>
He had the ability to bowl at the death and hit some lusty blows at the end with the bat. His stats speak volumes about his abilities. With an impressive economy of 8.00 and a staggering batting strike rate of 155.27 made him an excellent commodity to have. Therefore, his price tag kept increasing despite his age because of the dearth of fast bowling all-rounders.<o:p></o:p>

<h3>5. Ben Stokes - 16.25 Crores (2023)</h3>
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One of the greatest all-rounders in limited overs history, England star Ben Stokes set the 2023 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL Auction</a> ablaze with a bidding war. As a result, Stokes became the joint third-most expensive player in the IPL along with Protea Chris Morris. The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings acquired his services for a whopping 16.25 Crores.
Renowned for snatching victory from the jaws of defeat on several occasions, the England star played a major role in England's T20 World Cup campaign last year. Ben Stokes struck an unbeaten 52 in the final against Pakistan at the MCG to pilot England to lift yet another World Cup, though, this time in the T20 format. Regarding his bowling exploits, Stokes fared well in the T20 World Cup. He scalped six wickets with a fairly decent economy of 6.79 in the mega event.
Notably, Stokes' bidding war began with a price of Rs 2 crore. After the bidding battles between Rajasthan Royals (RR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who raised the price bar to Rs 7 crore, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) too showed their interest towards Stokes. Amidst this, CSK splurged heavily to successfully sign Ben Stokes for a humongous amount.

<h3>4. Cameron Green - 17.50 Crores (2023)</h3>
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The Australian young prodigy Cameron Green was another exciting talent who broke into the record books. During the IPL 2023 auction in Kochi, the Mumbai Indians franchise broke their bank balance to avail of his services. MI sealed the deal with the 23-year-old for a whopping 17.50 crores. Consequently, the Aussie became the second-most expensive player in the mega cricket carnival.
Speaking of his auction journey, teams like Delhi Capitals and Royal Challenger Bangalore did not shy away from bidding aggressively for the Australian youngster. However, the five-time IPL champions, Mumbai Indians, successfully won the bidding war. However, in the latest development, just before the IPL 2024 auction, Mumbai Indians conducted a trade with Royal Challengers Bangalore, which meant that Green will play for RCB in the IPL 2024 season at the same price for which MI had broke their bank for the Australian all-rounder, last year.
It is worth mentioning that Green has come well against team India in the International circuit. The all-rounder made his Australia debut in the shortest format in April 2022. The Aussie notched up two fifties against India back in November 2022. Moreover, he also boasts an incredible strike rate of 173.75.

<h3>3. Sam Curran - 18.50 Crores (2023)</h3>
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The England star all-rounder Sam Curran shattered the record books as he became the most expensive player in the history of the IPL at the 2023 auction. Curran was inked by Punjab Kings franchise courtesy of his magnanimous performance in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Notably, the 24-year-old was the Player of the Tournament. Moreover, he was also adjudged the Player of the Match in the grand final where he helped England beat Australia.
The left-arm medium-fast bowler was part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for seasons 2020 and 2021, respectively. Back in 2019, Curran made his IPL debut for the Punjab Kings for an impressive Rs 7.2 crore. In his IPL career so far, the Northampton-born has played 32 matches whereby he scored 337 runs with an average of 22.46. The all-rounder also had an emphatic strike rate of 149.77.
Now, talking of his bowling prowess, Curran has scalped 32 wickets with an economy of 9.21. Interestingly, the Punjab Kings coach Trevor Bayliss, spoke highly of him saying that he will be fulfilling the role of a finisher for his team.

<h3>2. Pat Cummins - 20.50 Crores (2024)</h3>
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<figcaption>Pat Cummins. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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ODI World Cup champion skipper <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/heres-how-much-pat-cummins-will-earn-for-every-ball-he-bowls-during-ipl-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pat Cummins</a> from Australia made the IPL 2024 auction a rollercoaster ride. Cummins who showcased his tactical brilliance and leadership of the highest quality during the recently concluded mega event in India, was expected to go big in the mini-auction. However, Cummins may not have thought that he would add another feather to his illustrious career.
The fiery Aussie pacer became the highest-ever overseas player after he was sold for a whopping 20.50 crore INR. Speaking of the bidding battle, given his superb leading record for Australia, all the franchises were eager to avail his services. Notably, Cummins had entered the auction with a base price of 2 crores and became a hotcake after RCB, CSK and SRH got into an intense battle. In the end, SRH edged out their competitors for a history-defining amount to make the Australian skipper part of their squad. As a result, he surpassed Sam Curran to become the highest-paid overseas player.
Interestingly enough, even during the IPL 2020 auction, Pat Cummins was a sought-after name as he was bought the Kolkata-based franchise KKR, for a hefty 15.50 crores. In another notable move when it came to Australian players, Cummins' good friend and teammate Travis Head joined his captain after he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for 6.8 crores.

<h3>1. Mitchell Starc - 24.75 crores (2024)</h3>
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<figcaption>Mitchell Starc (Photo Source: twitter)</figcaption>
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Not long ago, just when it seemed like Australian Captain Pat Cummins would remain the biggest drawer and rule the IPL 2024 auction price chart, after he broke the 20-crore bidding barrier for the first time in the history of the IPL auctions, his teammate and fiery left-arm pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/ipl-2024-auction-netizens-react-as-kkr-sign-mitchell-starc-for-record-breaking-inr-2475-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitchell Starc</a> became the second overseas player to break the barrier. But as the IPL brand has always brought some unexpected and mind-boggling biddings, the same happened in Starc's case.
Mitchell Starc shattered all the bidding record books to become the highest-paid overseas player in IPL history. The gun-quick bowler triggered probably the most insane bidding war the franchises have ever gotten into. As a result, after much back and forth, Starc was bought for a whopping 24.75 crores by KKR. Notably, the Aussie got back to the mega event after an eight-year-long break. The 33-year-old last featured in the IPL for RCB.
Speaking of Mitchell Starc's T20 journey, the Sydney-born has featured in 121 T20 games, whereby he has picked up 170 wickets so far with a decent average of 19.54. When it comes to his career-best bowling figures in the T20 format, he has 2 four-wicket hauls with the best figures being 4/15. During his long stint in the format, the Aussie has an economy of 7.45.

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