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Harshal Patel (PBKS) - 11.75 Cr

Harshal Patel was the most expensive Indian player sold in IPL 2024 auction. He went for INR 11.75 cr to Punjab Kings (PBKS), who were looking for a leading Indian pacer. PBKS had very good foreign pacers in Sam Curran and Nathan Ellis, but the lack of a death-over Indian specialist cost them dearly in IPL 2022 and 2023. 

Hence, they splurged this much money on Harshal Patel, who had done well for RCB in the previous three seasons. He has the joint record for most wickets in a single IPL season with 32 scalps in IPL 2021. Now they have a good Indian bowler to help out Arshdeep Singh, who is a better pacer with the new ball.