IPL: Best XI of costliest players at auctions
Over the years, many world-class cricketers have featured at the IPL auction and franchises have broken banks to sign them.
2. KL Rahul
KL Rahul was sensational in the 2016 IPL, scoring 397 runs in 14 matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore at a strike rate of 146.49. Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) liked what they saw in the ace batter and went all guns blazing to pick him at the IPL 2018 auction. They spent a hefty sum of INR 11 crore to sign the flamboyant batter.
Punjab’s investment reaped dividends as Rahul was prolific with the bat and plundered 659 runs in 14 games at a stunning strike rate of 158.41. Post his stellar season, the 30-year-old continued piling on runs and has now become a run machine in the Indian Premier League. He has played a total of 109 matches and amassed 3889 runs at a strike rate of 136.22.
The ace batter’s association with the Punjab franchise ended after the 2021 season. He is presently part of Lucknow Super Giants and fetches INR 17 crore per edition for his services. Rahul put up a show with the bat for LSG last season, scoring 616 runs in 15 matches at a strike rate of 135.38.
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