It will not be wrong to say that the excitement of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a> starts from the auction itself. The IPL auction decides the fortunes of cricketers from all over the globe as IPL has made careers of many well-known cricket players. From unknown faces becoming millionaires to big names going unsold, the IPL auction has seen it all.

The 15 seasons of IPL have seen so many bidding wars and the franchises fighting to get their favorite player. The all-rounders are the ones who get most of the attention from the franchises. Yuvraj Singh is the player who has earned the most from the auction. Virat Kohli is the only player who has played all the seasons of IPL but has never been part of the IPL auction.

Over the years, the auction has given the game of cricket some most exciting and beautiful stories. 2022 will see the 15<sup>th</sup> edition of the Indian Premier League and the auction for the same took place on the 12<sup>th</sup> and 13<sup>th</sup> of February. The auction again was very exciting as it was bigger than every year’s auction. The upcoming season will see two brand new franchises becoming part of the IPL. Here is a list of-

Most expensive player in each year&#8217;s IPL so far

<strong>2008:- MS Dhoni (9.4 CR)</strong>

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-570033" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-1.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-570033" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

In the inaugural IPL auction, MS Dhoni was the costliest player which is not very surprising. The Chennai Super Kings bought him for 9.5 crores. That was the starting phase of the tournament and it was not as bigger as it is now. And now 15 years later, MS Dhoni is the face of the Chennai Super Kings. The “Captain Cool” has led them to four IPL titles.

MS Dhoni’s contribution has been very precious for CSK. MS has played 220 IPL games and has scored 4746 runs at an average of 39.55. He played for Rising Pune Supergiants when CSK got banned from IPL for two years. Chennai city loves MS Dhoni and he is like an adopted son to the city. The 2022 season might be the last IPL season for the veteran.

<strong>2009: Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff (9.8 CR)</strong>

In 2009, the two Englishmen were the ones with the highest bid. Chennai Super Kings bought Flintoff and Royal Challengers Bangalore bought Pietersen for 9.8 crores. The second IPL season took place in the lands of South Africa. The IPL title was sealed by the Deccan Chargers in 2009. The RCB were the runners-up but Kevin’s performance was ordinary.

Kevin Pietersen only managed to score 93 runs in six matches. He was not able to do justice with the amount he received at the auction. On the other hand, Andrew Flintoff got to play only three games for CSK and scored 62 runs, and picked two wickets. Both of them were match-winners for England but their respective franchises might have regrated from offering him that amount of money.

<strong>2010: Shane Bond and Kieron Pollard (4.8 CR)</strong>

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-512070" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kieron-Pollard.jpg" alt="Kieron Pollard" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-512070" class="wp-caption-text">Kieron Pollard. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The highest bid in the third edition of the IPL auction is very surprising. The most expensive players were New Zealand’s Shane Bond and West Indies’ Kieron Pollard for just 4.8 crores. The Kolkata Knight Riders bought Shane Bond and the Mumbai Indians bought Kieron Pollard. The season was very competitive and the CSK became IPL champions for the first time.

The season was quite good for Shane Bond. Bond had nine dismissals to his name in eight outings. He was very well-utilized by the KKR franchise. Kieron also had a decent season. He scored 273 runs in 14 games at an average of 22.75. Kieron has been a key player for the franchise since then. He has been playing for Mumbai for 12 long seasons and is set to play the 13th one.

<strong>2011:- Gautam Gambhir (14.9 CR)</strong>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/have-got-players-who-walk-straight-into-the-xi-gautam-gambhir-opens-up-on-lucknow-super-giants-auction-strategy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Gautam Gambhir</strong></a> has been the most impactful player in the history of the Kolkata Knight Riders. The franchise spent 14.9 crores for Gambhir who was in a great touch that year. Gambhir led the franchise to two IPL titles which are the only titles won by the franchises. Just after his addition to the franchise, KKR named him the skipper.

The southpaw scored 378 runs in 15 games of that season. The team reached the playoff under his captaincy which eventually lost to the Mumbai Indians in the eliminator. Gambhir’s led the KKR team to victory in 2012 as well as in 2014. KKR released him ahead of the 2018 season as he wanted to finish his career with his home franchise the Delhi Capitals.

<strong>2012: Ravindra Jadeja (12.8 CR)</strong>

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-562081" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ravindra-Jadeja-6.jpg" alt="Ravindra Jadeja" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-562081" class="wp-caption-text">Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL)</figcaption>

The rockstar was picked by the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/a-fantastic-initiative-michael-hussey-on-csk-launching-cricket-academies-in-tamil-nadu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Chennai Super Kings</strong></a> for the 2012 season for 12.8 crores. He has been there since then. He had executed some good performances in a few games. He scored 191 runs in 14 innings and picked 12 wickets. He completed a fifer in that season. Since the 2012 season, Jadeja and CSK have had a love affair.

The Chennai Super Kings retained Ravindra Jadeja for 16 crores for the 2021 season. He was the most expensive retained player. Jadeja is an integral part of the core of the franchise and they will want him to win games for them for some more years. Jadeja has scored 2386 runs and has 127 wickets to his name in his 200 match IPL career.

<strong>2013:  Glenn Maxwell (6.3 CR)</strong>

The Big Show, Glenn Maxwell was the costliest player in the 2013 season. Mumbai Indians were the highest-bidders for him. Maxi played only one season for the franchise before moving to the Punjab Kings in 2014. He was not given many opportunities to take the field for Mumbai Indians as he rarely played games for them.

Maxwell played just three games for MI in 2013 and scored 36 runs. He was not much utilized by the franchise. MI did not want to affect their playing combinations which was the reason Maxi warmed the benches throughout the season. He got released by MI before the 2014 season and the Punjab Kings sealed his deal.

<strong>2014: Yuvraj Singh (14 CR)</strong>

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-579324" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-579324" class="wp-caption-text">Yuvraj Singh. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The Royal Challengers Bangalore went berserk for Yuvraj Singh in 2014. The franchise spent 14 crores for Yuvraj Singh. He played well but they needed much more from him. Yuvraj scored 376 runs in 14 matches and emerged as the second-highest run-scorer for RCB. He alongside Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle formed a fabulous batting order.

He scored three half-centuries in that season with the highest score of 83. He also bowled occasional left-arm spin and was successful in picking five wickets. Yuvraj was released by RCB after that season due to financial issues. Yuvraj then played for many more franchises and decided to quit cricket after having a fantastic career.

<strong>2015: Yuvraj Singh (16 CR)</strong>

After getting released by RCB, Yuvraj became the most expensive player of 2015 too. This time he was bought by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) for 16 crores. He scored 248 runs in 13 innings. His performances were very ordinary in 2016 and he did not do justice with the price tag of 16 crores. The team had so many expectations from him.

Yuvraj scored only two half-centuries in 2015. The Delhi-based franchise had to release him because of his poor performances and he continued to shift teams in IPL. Yuvraj played a total of 132 IPL games and managed to score 2750 runs and had 36 wickets to his name. He played his last IPL game in 2019 against CSK playing for the Mumbai Indians.

<strong>2016: Shane Watson (9.5 CR)</strong>

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-452405" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shane-Watson.jpg" alt="Shane Watson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-452405" class="wp-caption-text">Shane Watson. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The Australian all-rounder was the most expensive buy in the 2016 IPL auction. Shane Watson played the 2016 IPL season with Royal Challengers Bangalore. The franchise did well in that season finishing the tournament as the runners-up. This season is mostly known for the extraordinary performance of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-is-disappointing-sunil-gavaskar-on-virat-kohlis-100th-test-being-played-behind-closed-doors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli.</strong></a> Virat hammered a mammoth 973 runs in that season.

Although, the team’s performance was good but, Shane Watson’s performance was very contrasting as compared to the team. He scored just 179 runs in 15 matches at a poor average of 13.76. However, he was better with the ball. He had 20 scalps to his name in 16 matches. Shane got released by RCB after that season.

<strong>2017: Ben Stokes (14.5 CR)</strong>

The Rising Pune Supergiants bought Ben Stokes for a whopping amount of 14.5 crores in the 2017 IPL auction. He had a fantastic season for the franchise and he proved to be the most valuable performer for them. The team also did well and reached the finals. Mumbai Indians thrashed Pune in the final and sealed the title. That season was the last IPL season for RPSG.

He scored 316 runs in 11 innings at a good average of 31.60. He batted with a strike rate of about 142 throughout the season. He also scored a hundred that year. Stokes proved to be a class all-rounder for the Pune franchise. He was also good with the ball. He bowled with an economy rate of 7.18 in 12 matches of that season.

<strong>2018: Ben Stokes (12.5 CR)</strong>

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-505271" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes-1.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505271" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Stokes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The million-dollar baby from England again became the most expensive player in the IPL auction when Rajasthan Royals spent 12.5 crores on him at the 2018 mega <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a> auction. This time his performances were not so brilliant. He had a poor run as per his standards. Rajasthan were looking at him as their trump card for the 2018 season.

He scored 196 runs in 13 innings at an average of 16.33. With the ball, he picked eight wickets in 12 matches he bowled. Ben Stokes’ multi-dimensional gameplay is an attribute that every IPL franchise craves. Stokes has been one of the top international cricketers in recent years. Stokes will not play IPL 2022 due to his own reasons.

<strong>2019: Jaydev Unadkat and Varun Chakravarthy (8.4 CR)</strong>

The left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat and the mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy were the two most expensive players in the IPL 2019 mega auction. Both got 8.4 crores from their respective franchises. Jaydev was bought by Rajasthan Royals while Varun went to the Punjab Kings. Mumbai Indians were the winners of the 2019 season quite comfortably.

Jaydev Unadkat picked 11 games for Rajasthan that season and picked 10 wickets. Unadkat was quite expensive in that season as his economy rate was 10.66. Rajasthan have always shown faith in Unadkat and he has played for the franchise in several seasons. Varun Chakravarthy got to play only one game for Punjab Kings despite getting purchased for so much money.

<strong>2020: Pat Cummins (15.5 CR)</strong>

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-508345" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Pat-Cummins-2.jpg" alt="Pat Cummins" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-508345" class="wp-caption-text">Pat Cummins.(Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The current Australian Test captain was the most expensive player at the IPL 2020 auction. He went for 1.5 Crores at the mega auction by the Kolkata Knight Riders. He is a quality cricketer and is considered among the top bowlers of the current lot. The IPL 2020 was shifted to UAE due to the COVID-19 pandemic which was a big thing in India in 2020.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/feel-incredibly-safe-been-looked-after-really-well-by-pcb-pat-cummins-on-security-arrangements-in-pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Cummins</strong></a> played 14 games for KKR in 2020 and picked 12 wickets. He finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in the season for the franchise. His reliable batting abilities also helped the Kolkata franchise. He scored 146 runs in 11 innings which included a gutsy fifty. KKR have had shown interest in him and were successful in buying him for the 2022 season too.

<strong>2021: Chris Morris (16.25 CR)</strong>

At the IPL 2021 auction, Chris Morris became the most expensive player in the history of IPL auctions. Rajasthan Royals had no second thoughts while bidding for the South African all-rounder. Rajasthan Royals have had a history of buying players at high costs and it was a fair example of that. As the tournament happened in two legs, so, Morris missed the second leg of the season.

Morris played seven games for Rajasthan and picked 14 wickets in those matches. He maintained an economy rate of 8.61 in that season. Morris’ batting abilities were not much utilized but he played a fabulous cameo against the Delhi Capitals where he scored 36 runs and gifted the Royals a fantastic victory. He has now announced retirement from all forms of the game.

<strong>2022: Ishan Kishan (15.25 CR)</strong>

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-509231" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ishan-Kishan.jpg" alt="Ishan Kishan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-509231" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Kishan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The pocket-size dynamo became the most expensive player at the recently concluded IPL 2022 mega auction. This was the first instance that Mumbai Indians bid for more than 10 crores at an IPL auction. It shows how badly they wanted him in their squad. Ishan has done well for the franchise and has been a part of many good memories with the franchise.

Ishan is doing well for India too and we can see Ishan in a new role this season. We might see him opening the innings with Rohit Sharma and keeping the wickets too. Ishan has been a part of the mighty Mumbai Indians core and is going to serve the franchise for many more years. He has played 61 IPL games and has scored 1452 runs. He bats with a strike rate of 136.34.

<p>It will not be wrong to say that the excitement of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a> starts from the auction itself. The IPL auction decides the fortunes of cricketers from all over the globe as IPL has made careers of many well-known cricket players. From unknown faces becoming millionaires to big names going unsold, the IPL auction has seen it all.</p>
<p>The 15 seasons of IPL have seen so many bidding wars and the franchises fighting to get their favorite player. The all-rounders are the ones who get most of the attention from the franchises. Yuvraj Singh is the player who has earned the most from the auction. Virat Kohli is the only player who has played all the seasons of IPL but has never been part of the IPL auction.</p>
<p>Over the years, the auction has given the game of cricket some most exciting and beautiful stories. 2022 will see the 15<sup>th</sup> edition of the Indian Premier League and the auction for the same took place on the 12<sup>th</sup> and 13<sup>th</sup> of February. The auction again was very exciting as it was bigger than every year’s auction. The upcoming season will see two brand new franchises becoming part of the IPL. Here is a list of-</p>
<h3>Most expensive player in each year’s IPL so far</h3>
<h3><strong>2008:- MS Dhoni (9.4 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_570033" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-570033" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-570033" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-1.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-570033" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>In the inaugural IPL auction, MS Dhoni was the costliest player which is not very surprising. The Chennai Super Kings bought him for 9.5 crores. That was the starting phase of the tournament and it was not as bigger as it is now. And now 15 years later, MS Dhoni is the face of the Chennai Super Kings. The “Captain Cool” has led them to four IPL titles.</p>
<p>MS Dhoni’s contribution has been very precious for CSK. MS has played 220 IPL games and has scored 4746 runs at an average of 39.55. He played for Rising Pune Supergiants when CSK got banned from IPL for two years. Chennai city loves MS Dhoni and he is like an adopted son to the city. The 2022 season might be the last IPL season for the veteran.</p>
<h3><strong>2009: Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff (9.8 CR)</strong></h3>
<p>In 2009, the two Englishmen were the ones with the highest bid. Chennai Super Kings bought Flintoff and Royal Challengers Bangalore bought Pietersen for 9.8 crores. The second IPL season took place in the lands of South Africa. The IPL title was sealed by the Deccan Chargers in 2009. The RCB were the runners-up but Kevin’s performance was ordinary.</p>
<p>Kevin Pietersen only managed to score 93 runs in six matches. He was not able to do justice with the amount he received at the auction. On the other hand, Andrew Flintoff got to play only three games for CSK and scored 62 runs, and picked two wickets. Both of them were match-winners for England but their respective franchises might have regrated from offering him that amount of money.</p>
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<h3><strong>2010: Shane Bond and Kieron Pollard (4.8 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_512070" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-512070" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-512070" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kieron-Pollard.jpg" alt="Kieron Pollard" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-512070" class="wp-caption-text">Kieron Pollard. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The highest bid in the third edition of the IPL auction is very surprising. The most expensive players were New Zealand’s Shane Bond and West Indies’ Kieron Pollard for just 4.8 crores. The Kolkata Knight Riders bought Shane Bond and the Mumbai Indians bought Kieron Pollard. The season was very competitive and the CSK became IPL champions for the first time.</p>
<p>The season was quite good for Shane Bond. Bond had nine dismissals to his name in eight outings. He was very well-utilized by the KKR franchise. Kieron also had a decent season. He scored 273 runs in 14 games at an average of 22.75. Kieron has been a key player for the franchise since then. He has been playing for Mumbai for 12 long seasons and is set to play the 13th one.</p>
<h3><strong>2011:- Gautam Gambhir (14.9 CR)</strong></h3>
<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/have-got-players-who-walk-straight-into-the-xi-gautam-gambhir-opens-up-on-lucknow-super-giants-auction-strategy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Gautam Gambhir</strong></a> has been the most impactful player in the history of the Kolkata Knight Riders. The franchise spent 14.9 crores for Gambhir who was in a great touch that year. Gambhir led the franchise to two IPL titles which are the only titles won by the franchises. Just after his addition to the franchise, KKR named him the skipper.</p>
<p>The southpaw scored 378 runs in 15 games of that season. The team reached the playoff under his captaincy which eventually lost to the Mumbai Indians in the eliminator. Gambhir’s led the KKR team to victory in 2012 as well as in 2014. KKR released him ahead of the 2018 season as he wanted to finish his career with his home franchise the Delhi Capitals.</p>
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<h3><strong>2012: Ravindra Jadeja (12.8 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_562081" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-562081" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-562081" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ravindra-Jadeja-6.jpg" alt="Ravindra Jadeja" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-562081" class="wp-caption-text">Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The rockstar was picked by the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/a-fantastic-initiative-michael-hussey-on-csk-launching-cricket-academies-in-tamil-nadu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Chennai Super Kings</strong></a> for the 2012 season for 12.8 crores. He has been there since then. He had executed some good performances in a few games. He scored 191 runs in 14 innings and picked 12 wickets. He completed a fifer in that season. Since the 2012 season, Jadeja and CSK have had a love affair.</p>
<p>The Chennai Super Kings retained Ravindra Jadeja for 16 crores for the 2021 season. He was the most expensive retained player. Jadeja is an integral part of the core of the franchise and they will want him to win games for them for some more years. Jadeja has scored 2386 runs and has 127 wickets to his name in his 200 match IPL career.</p>
<h3><strong>2013:&nbsp; Glenn Maxwell (6.3 CR)</strong></h3>
<p>The Big Show, Glenn Maxwell was the costliest player in the 2013 season. Mumbai Indians were the highest-bidders for him. Maxi played only one season for the franchise before moving to the Punjab Kings in 2014. He was not given many opportunities to take the field for Mumbai Indians as he rarely played games for them.</p>
<p>Maxwell played just three games for MI in 2013 and scored 36 runs. He was not much utilized by the franchise. MI did not want to affect their playing combinations which was the reason Maxi warmed the benches throughout the season. He got released by MI before the 2014 season and the Punjab Kings sealed his deal.</p>
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<h3><strong>2014: Yuvraj Singh (14 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_579324" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-579324" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-579324" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-579324" class="wp-caption-text">Yuvraj Singh. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Royal Challengers Bangalore went berserk for Yuvraj Singh in 2014. The franchise spent 14 crores for Yuvraj Singh. He played well but they needed much more from him. Yuvraj scored 376 runs in 14 matches and emerged as the second-highest run-scorer for RCB. He alongside Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle formed a fabulous batting order.</p>
<p>He scored three half-centuries in that season with the highest score of 83. He also bowled occasional left-arm spin and was successful in picking five wickets. Yuvraj was released by RCB after that season due to financial issues. Yuvraj then played for many more franchises and decided to quit cricket after having a fantastic career.</p>
<h3><strong>2015: Yuvraj Singh (16 CR)</strong></h3>
<p>After getting released by RCB, Yuvraj became the most expensive player of 2015 too. This time he was bought by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) for 16 crores. He scored 248 runs in 13 innings. His performances were very ordinary in 2016 and he did not do justice with the price tag of 16 crores. The team had so many expectations from him.</p>
<p>Yuvraj scored only two half-centuries in 2015. The Delhi-based franchise had to release him because of his poor performances and he continued to shift teams in IPL. Yuvraj played a total of 132 IPL games and managed to score 2750 runs and had 36 wickets to his name. He played his last IPL game in 2019 against CSK playing for the Mumbai Indians.</p>
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<h3><strong>2016: Shane Watson (9.5 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_452405" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-452405" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-452405" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shane-Watson.jpg" alt="Shane Watson" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-452405" class="wp-caption-text">Shane Watson. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Australian all-rounder was the most expensive buy in the 2016 IPL auction. Shane Watson played the 2016 IPL season with Royal Challengers Bangalore. The franchise did well in that season finishing the tournament as the runners-up. This season is mostly known for the extraordinary performance of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-is-disappointing-sunil-gavaskar-on-virat-kohlis-100th-test-being-played-behind-closed-doors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli.</strong></a> Virat hammered a mammoth 973 runs in that season.</p>
<p>Although, the team’s performance was good but, Shane Watson’s performance was very contrasting as compared to the team. He scored just 179 runs in 15 matches at a poor average of 13.76. However, he was better with the ball. He had 20 scalps to his name in 16 matches. Shane got released by RCB after that season.</p>
<h3><strong>2017: Ben Stokes (14.5 CR)</strong></h3>
<p>The Rising Pune Supergiants bought Ben Stokes for a whopping amount of 14.5 crores in the 2017 IPL auction. He had a fantastic season for the franchise and he proved to be the most valuable performer for them. The team also did well and reached the finals. Mumbai Indians thrashed Pune in the final and sealed the title. That season was the last IPL season for RPSG.</p>
<p>He scored 316 runs in 11 innings at a good average of 31.60. He batted with a strike rate of about 142 throughout the season. He also scored a hundred that year. Stokes proved to be a class all-rounder for the Pune franchise. He was also good with the ball. He bowled with an economy rate of 7.18 in 12 matches of that season.</p>
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<h3><strong>2018: Ben Stokes (12.5 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_505271" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-505271" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-505271" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes-1.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505271" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Stokes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The million-dollar baby from England again became the most expensive player in the IPL auction when Rajasthan Royals spent 12.5 crores on him at the 2018 mega <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a> auction. This time his performances were not so brilliant. He had a poor run as per his standards. Rajasthan were looking at him as their trump card for the 2018 season.</p>
<p>He scored 196 runs in 13 innings at an average of 16.33. With the ball, he picked eight wickets in 12 matches he bowled. Ben Stokes’ multi-dimensional gameplay is an attribute that every IPL franchise craves. Stokes has been one of the top international cricketers in recent years. Stokes will not play IPL 2022 due to his own reasons.</p>
<h3><strong>2019: Jaydev Unadkat and Varun Chakravarthy (8.4 CR)</strong></h3>
<p>The left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat and the mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy were the two most expensive players in the IPL 2019 mega auction. Both got 8.4 crores from their respective franchises. Jaydev was bought by Rajasthan Royals while Varun went to the Punjab Kings. Mumbai Indians were the winners of the 2019 season quite comfortably.</p>
<p>Jaydev Unadkat picked 11 games for Rajasthan that season and picked 10 wickets. Unadkat was quite expensive in that season as his economy rate was 10.66. Rajasthan have always shown faith in Unadkat and he has played for the franchise in several seasons. Varun Chakravarthy got to play only one game for Punjab Kings despite getting purchased for so much money.</p>
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<h3><strong>2020: Pat Cummins (15.5 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_508345" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-508345" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-508345" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Pat-Cummins-2.jpg" alt="Pat Cummins" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-508345" class="wp-caption-text">Pat Cummins.(Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The current Australian Test captain was the most expensive player at the IPL 2020 auction. He went for 1.5 Crores at the mega auction by the Kolkata Knight Riders. He is a quality cricketer and is considered among the top bowlers of the current lot. The IPL 2020 was shifted to UAE due to the COVID-19 pandemic which was a big thing in India in 2020.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/feel-incredibly-safe-been-looked-after-really-well-by-pcb-pat-cummins-on-security-arrangements-in-pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Cummins</strong></a> played 14 games for KKR in 2020 and picked 12 wickets. He finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in the season for the franchise. His reliable batting abilities also helped the Kolkata franchise. He scored 146 runs in 11 innings which included a gutsy fifty. KKR have had shown interest in him and were successful in buying him for the 2022 season too.</p>
<h3><strong>2021: Chris Morris (16.25 CR)</strong></h3>
<p>At the IPL 2021 auction, Chris Morris became the most expensive player in the history of IPL auctions. Rajasthan Royals had no second thoughts while bidding for the South African all-rounder. Rajasthan Royals have had a history of buying players at high costs and it was a fair example of that. As the tournament happened in two legs, so, Morris missed the second leg of the season.</p>
<p>Morris played seven games for Rajasthan and picked 14 wickets in those matches. He maintained an economy rate of 8.61 in that season. Morris’ batting abilities were not much utilized but he played a fabulous cameo against the Delhi Capitals where he scored 36 runs and gifted the Royals a fantastic victory. He has now announced retirement from all forms of the game.</p>
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<h3><strong>2022: Ishan Kishan (15.25 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_509231" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-509231" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-509231" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ishan-Kishan.jpg" alt="Ishan Kishan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-509231" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Kishan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The pocket-size dynamo became the most expensive player at the recently concluded IPL 2022 mega auction. This was the first instance that Mumbai Indians bid for more than 10 crores at an IPL auction. It shows how badly they wanted him in their squad. Ishan has done well for the franchise and has been a part of many good memories with the franchise.</p>
<p>Ishan is doing well for India too and we can see Ishan in a new role this season. We might see him opening the innings with Rohit Sharma and keeping the wickets too. Ishan has been a part of the mighty Mumbai Indians core and is going to serve the franchise for many more years. He has played 61 IPL games and has scored 1452 runs. He bats with a strike rate of 136.34.</p>

<p>It will not be wrong to say that the excitement of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a> starts from the auction itself. The IPL auction decides the fortunes of cricketers from all over the globe as IPL has made careers of many well-known cricket players. From unknown faces becoming millionaires to big names going unsold, the IPL auction has seen it all.</p>
<p>The 15 seasons of IPL have seen so many bidding wars and the franchises fighting to get their favorite player. The all-rounders are the ones who get most of the attention from the franchises. Yuvraj Singh is the player who has earned the most from the auction. Virat Kohli is the only player who has played all the seasons of IPL but has never been part of the IPL auction.</p>
<p>Over the years, the auction has given the game of cricket some most exciting and beautiful stories. 2022 will see the 15<sup>th</sup> edition of the Indian Premier League and the auction for the same took place on the 12<sup>th</sup> and 13<sup>th</sup> of February. The auction again was very exciting as it was bigger than every year’s auction. The upcoming season will see two brand new franchises becoming part of the IPL. Here is a list of-</p>
<h3>Most expensive player in each year&#8217;s IPL so far</h3>
<h3><strong>2008:- MS Dhoni (9.4 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_570033" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-570033" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-570033" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-1.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-570033" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>In the inaugural IPL auction, MS Dhoni was the costliest player which is not very surprising. The Chennai Super Kings bought him for 9.5 crores. That was the starting phase of the tournament and it was not as bigger as it is now. And now 15 years later, MS Dhoni is the face of the Chennai Super Kings. The “Captain Cool” has led them to four IPL titles.</p>
<p>MS Dhoni’s contribution has been very precious for CSK. MS has played 220 IPL games and has scored 4746 runs at an average of 39.55. He played for Rising Pune Supergiants when CSK got banned from IPL for two years. Chennai city loves MS Dhoni and he is like an adopted son to the city. The 2022 season might be the last IPL season for the veteran.</p>
<h3><strong>2009: Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff (9.8 CR)</strong></h3>
<p>In 2009, the two Englishmen were the ones with the highest bid. Chennai Super Kings bought Flintoff and Royal Challengers Bangalore bought Pietersen for 9.8 crores. The second IPL season took place in the lands of South Africa. The IPL title was sealed by the Deccan Chargers in 2009. The RCB were the runners-up but Kevin’s performance was ordinary.</p>
<p>Kevin Pietersen only managed to score 93 runs in six matches. He was not able to do justice with the amount he received at the auction. On the other hand, Andrew Flintoff got to play only three games for CSK and scored 62 runs, and picked two wickets. Both of them were match-winners for England but their respective franchises might have regrated from offering him that amount of money.</p>
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<h3><strong>2010: Shane Bond and Kieron Pollard (4.8 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_512070" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-512070" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-512070" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kieron-Pollard.jpg" alt="Kieron Pollard" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-512070" class="wp-caption-text">Kieron Pollard. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The highest bid in the third edition of the IPL auction is very surprising. The most expensive players were New Zealand’s Shane Bond and West Indies’ Kieron Pollard for just 4.8 crores. The Kolkata Knight Riders bought Shane Bond and the Mumbai Indians bought Kieron Pollard. The season was very competitive and the CSK became IPL champions for the first time.</p>
<p>The season was quite good for Shane Bond. Bond had nine dismissals to his name in eight outings. He was very well-utilized by the KKR franchise. Kieron also had a decent season. He scored 273 runs in 14 games at an average of 22.75. Kieron has been a key player for the franchise since then. He has been playing for Mumbai for 12 long seasons and is set to play the 13th one.</p>
<h3><strong>2011:- Gautam Gambhir (14.9 CR)</strong></h3>
<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/have-got-players-who-walk-straight-into-the-xi-gautam-gambhir-opens-up-on-lucknow-super-giants-auction-strategy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Gautam Gambhir</strong></a> has been the most impactful player in the history of the Kolkata Knight Riders. The franchise spent 14.9 crores for Gambhir who was in a great touch that year. Gambhir led the franchise to two IPL titles which are the only titles won by the franchises. Just after his addition to the franchise, KKR named him the skipper.</p>
<p>The southpaw scored 378 runs in 15 games of that season. The team reached the playoff under his captaincy which eventually lost to the Mumbai Indians in the eliminator. Gambhir’s led the KKR team to victory in 2012 as well as in 2014. KKR released him ahead of the 2018 season as he wanted to finish his career with his home franchise the Delhi Capitals.</p>
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<h3><strong>2012: Ravindra Jadeja (12.8 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_562081" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-562081" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-562081" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ravindra-Jadeja-6.jpg" alt="Ravindra Jadeja" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-562081" class="wp-caption-text">Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The rockstar was picked by the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/a-fantastic-initiative-michael-hussey-on-csk-launching-cricket-academies-in-tamil-nadu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Chennai Super Kings</strong></a> for the 2012 season for 12.8 crores. He has been there since then. He had executed some good performances in a few games. He scored 191 runs in 14 innings and picked 12 wickets. He completed a fifer in that season. Since the 2012 season, Jadeja and CSK have had a love affair.</p>
<p>The Chennai Super Kings retained Ravindra Jadeja for 16 crores for the 2021 season. He was the most expensive retained player. Jadeja is an integral part of the core of the franchise and they will want him to win games for them for some more years. Jadeja has scored 2386 runs and has 127 wickets to his name in his 200 match IPL career.</p>
<h3><strong>2013:  Glenn Maxwell (6.3 CR)</strong></h3>
<p>The Big Show, Glenn Maxwell was the costliest player in the 2013 season. Mumbai Indians were the highest-bidders for him. Maxi played only one season for the franchise before moving to the Punjab Kings in 2014. He was not given many opportunities to take the field for Mumbai Indians as he rarely played games for them.</p>
<p>Maxwell played just three games for MI in 2013 and scored 36 runs. He was not much utilized by the franchise. MI did not want to affect their playing combinations which was the reason Maxi warmed the benches throughout the season. He got released by MI before the 2014 season and the Punjab Kings sealed his deal.</p>
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<h3><strong>2014: Yuvraj Singh (14 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_579324" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-579324" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-579324" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-579324" class="wp-caption-text">Yuvraj Singh. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Royal Challengers Bangalore went berserk for Yuvraj Singh in 2014. The franchise spent 14 crores for Yuvraj Singh. He played well but they needed much more from him. Yuvraj scored 376 runs in 14 matches and emerged as the second-highest run-scorer for RCB. He alongside Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle formed a fabulous batting order.</p>
<p>He scored three half-centuries in that season with the highest score of 83. He also bowled occasional left-arm spin and was successful in picking five wickets. Yuvraj was released by RCB after that season due to financial issues. Yuvraj then played for many more franchises and decided to quit cricket after having a fantastic career.</p>
<h3><strong>2015: Yuvraj Singh (16 CR)</strong></h3>
<p>After getting released by RCB, Yuvraj became the most expensive player of 2015 too. This time he was bought by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) for 16 crores. He scored 248 runs in 13 innings. His performances were very ordinary in 2016 and he did not do justice with the price tag of 16 crores. The team had so many expectations from him.</p>
<p>Yuvraj scored only two half-centuries in 2015. The Delhi-based franchise had to release him because of his poor performances and he continued to shift teams in IPL. Yuvraj played a total of 132 IPL games and managed to score 2750 runs and had 36 wickets to his name. He played his last IPL game in 2019 against CSK playing for the Mumbai Indians.</p>
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<h3><strong>2016: Shane Watson (9.5 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_452405" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-452405" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-452405" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shane-Watson.jpg" alt="Shane Watson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-452405" class="wp-caption-text">Shane Watson. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Australian all-rounder was the most expensive buy in the 2016 IPL auction. Shane Watson played the 2016 IPL season with Royal Challengers Bangalore. The franchise did well in that season finishing the tournament as the runners-up. This season is mostly known for the extraordinary performance of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-is-disappointing-sunil-gavaskar-on-virat-kohlis-100th-test-being-played-behind-closed-doors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli.</strong></a> Virat hammered a mammoth 973 runs in that season.</p>
<p>Although, the team’s performance was good but, Shane Watson’s performance was very contrasting as compared to the team. He scored just 179 runs in 15 matches at a poor average of 13.76. However, he was better with the ball. He had 20 scalps to his name in 16 matches. Shane got released by RCB after that season.</p>
<h3><strong>2017: Ben Stokes (14.5 CR)</strong></h3>
<p>The Rising Pune Supergiants bought Ben Stokes for a whopping amount of 14.5 crores in the 2017 IPL auction. He had a fantastic season for the franchise and he proved to be the most valuable performer for them. The team also did well and reached the finals. Mumbai Indians thrashed Pune in the final and sealed the title. That season was the last IPL season for RPSG.</p>
<p>He scored 316 runs in 11 innings at a good average of 31.60. He batted with a strike rate of about 142 throughout the season. He also scored a hundred that year. Stokes proved to be a class all-rounder for the Pune franchise. He was also good with the ball. He bowled with an economy rate of 7.18 in 12 matches of that season.</p>
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<h3><strong>2018: Ben Stokes (12.5 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_505271" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-505271" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-505271" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes-1.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505271" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Stokes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The million-dollar baby from England again became the most expensive player in the IPL auction when Rajasthan Royals spent 12.5 crores on him at the 2018 mega <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a> auction. This time his performances were not so brilliant. He had a poor run as per his standards. Rajasthan were looking at him as their trump card for the 2018 season.</p>
<p>He scored 196 runs in 13 innings at an average of 16.33. With the ball, he picked eight wickets in 12 matches he bowled. Ben Stokes’ multi-dimensional gameplay is an attribute that every IPL franchise craves. Stokes has been one of the top international cricketers in recent years. Stokes will not play IPL 2022 due to his own reasons.</p>
<h3><strong>2019: Jaydev Unadkat and Varun Chakravarthy (8.4 CR)</strong></h3>
<p>The left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat and the mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy were the two most expensive players in the IPL 2019 mega auction. Both got 8.4 crores from their respective franchises. Jaydev was bought by Rajasthan Royals while Varun went to the Punjab Kings. Mumbai Indians were the winners of the 2019 season quite comfortably.</p>
<p>Jaydev Unadkat picked 11 games for Rajasthan that season and picked 10 wickets. Unadkat was quite expensive in that season as his economy rate was 10.66. Rajasthan have always shown faith in Unadkat and he has played for the franchise in several seasons. Varun Chakravarthy got to play only one game for Punjab Kings despite getting purchased for so much money.</p>
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<h3><strong>2020: Pat Cummins (15.5 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_508345" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-508345" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-508345" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Pat-Cummins-2.jpg" alt="Pat Cummins" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-508345" class="wp-caption-text">Pat Cummins.(Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The current Australian Test captain was the most expensive player at the IPL 2020 auction. He went for 1.5 Crores at the mega auction by the Kolkata Knight Riders. He is a quality cricketer and is considered among the top bowlers of the current lot. The IPL 2020 was shifted to UAE due to the COVID-19 pandemic which was a big thing in India in 2020.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/feel-incredibly-safe-been-looked-after-really-well-by-pcb-pat-cummins-on-security-arrangements-in-pakistan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Cummins</strong></a> played 14 games for KKR in 2020 and picked 12 wickets. He finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in the season for the franchise. His reliable batting abilities also helped the Kolkata franchise. He scored 146 runs in 11 innings which included a gutsy fifty. KKR have had shown interest in him and were successful in buying him for the 2022 season too.</p>
<h3><strong>2021: Chris Morris (16.25 CR)</strong></h3>
<p>At the IPL 2021 auction, Chris Morris became the most expensive player in the history of IPL auctions. Rajasthan Royals had no second thoughts while bidding for the South African all-rounder. Rajasthan Royals have had a history of buying players at high costs and it was a fair example of that. As the tournament happened in two legs, so, Morris missed the second leg of the season.</p>
<p>Morris played seven games for Rajasthan and picked 14 wickets in those matches. He maintained an economy rate of 8.61 in that season. Morris’ batting abilities were not much utilized but he played a fabulous cameo against the Delhi Capitals where he scored 36 runs and gifted the Royals a fantastic victory. He has now announced retirement from all forms of the game.</p>
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<h3><strong>2022: Ishan Kishan (15.25 CR)</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_509231" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-509231" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-509231" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ishan-Kishan.jpg" alt="Ishan Kishan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-509231" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Kishan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The pocket-size dynamo became the most expensive player at the recently concluded IPL 2022 mega auction. This was the first instance that Mumbai Indians bid for more than 10 crores at an IPL auction. It shows how badly they wanted him in their squad. Ishan has done well for the franchise and has been a part of many good memories with the franchise.</p>
<p>Ishan is doing well for India too and we can see Ishan in a new role this season. We might see him opening the innings with Rohit Sharma and keeping the wickets too. Ishan has been a part of the mighty Mumbai Indians core and is going to serve the franchise for many more years. He has played 61 IPL games and has scored 1452 runs. He bats with a strike rate of 136.34.</p>

Ishan Kishan was the most expensive buy of IPL 2022.

Year-wise most expensive buys in the history of IPL

The 15 seasons of IPL have seen so many bidding wars and the franchises fighting to get their favorite players.