Top 10 Most Expensive Players in The History of IPL

As we already know, half the population of India is cricket fanatics. IPL started in the year 2008 and was established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). There are eight clubs in the competition, each of which represents one of eight Indian cities. As we know, the Twenty20 League is a competition that features the finest T20 teams from around the world. But when it comes to the IPL, the teams are formed by top industrialists and actors. They bid on the players and form their teams accordingly. Therefore, the auctions of players are the most favoured event for the teams. This blog will focus on discussing the top 10 most expensive players in the history of the IPL.

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To increase possible television revenue, the top four teams compete in three play-off matches, with one losing club receiving a second chance to participate in the championship match. In the tournament's play-off phase, the top four teams compete in a series of knockout matches that provide one team that lost its first-round game a second chance to proceed to the championship game.

A season consists of a total of 60 games between the leagues, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. The IPL champion receives the IPL trophy and earns a spot in the Champions League Twenty20, a competition between the best T20 teams in the world. Some of the most successful teams in the IPL include the Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, and the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Sam Curran

Punjab Kings outbid five other teams to sign Sam Curran for INR 18.50 crore, shattering Chris Morris' previous record (INR 16.25 crore) (USD 2.25 million approximately).

Chris Morris

After being acquired by Rajasthan Royals at the IPL 2021 mini-auction, former South African all-rounder Chris Morris became the most expensive player in the IPL. After buying Morris for INR 10 crore the year before, the Royal Challengers Bangalore released him before the auction. Morris was involved in a competitive bidding battle that caused his value to surge more than 21 times beyond his starting price of INR 75 lakh to an astounding INR 16.25 crore.

Cameron Green

One of the most expensive players in IPL history is now Australian all-rounder Cameron Green. In the 2023 mini-auction, he signed with Mumbai Indians for more than 17.50 crores for Mumbai Indians.

Virat Kohli

Evers since joining the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2008, Virat Kohli has more than 17 crores in terms of both retention and auction. He has set the mark even higher with his amazing performance. And has maintained the position of the most expensive player in the IPL to date.

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes, the player of the match in the T20 World Cup Final, was bought by Chennai Super Kings during the Indian Premier League 2023 mini-auctions for a staggering price of Rs 16.25 crore making him the most expensive player. Earlier, he was briefly playing for Rising Pune Supergiants.

Yuvraj Singh

All-rounder cricketer, Yuvraj Singh created history when he was auctioned for Delhi Daredevils which is now known as Delhi Capitals, bought him for INR 16 crore in 2015.

Nicholas Pooran

Lucknow Super Giants eventually broke the records by paying INR 16 crore to get him in the team. He is one of the most expensive West Indian players ever to be acquired in an IPL auction.

Pat Cummins

During the IPL 2020 auction, Pat Cummins, an Australian bowler, drew attention when Kolkata Knight Riders made a ransom of INR 15.5 crore bid for him. Cummins contributed to KKR's bottom order and grabbed 12 wickets in his first season, including a lightning-quick fifty.

Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan, a wicketkeeper-batsman, was recently purchased by Mumbai Indians (MI) for 15.25 crore, making him the most expensive player to be purchased. Mumbai Indians paying that significant sum for him during the IPL auctions in 2022 caught the attention of many.

Deepak Chahar

Deepak Chahar became the most expensive Indian fast bowler in the IPL after being purchased by Chennai Super Kings for INR 14 crore during the IPL 2022 auction. With the Rising Pune Supergiant, the 29-year-old made his IPL debut in 2016.

Year

Player

Price (INR)

2023

Sam Curran (PK)

18.50 Crore

2023

Cameron Green

17.50 crores

2008

Virat Kohli

17 crores

2021

Chris Morris

16.25 Crore

2023

Ben Stokes

16.25 crore

2015

Yuvraj Singh

16 crore

2023

Nicholas Pooran

16 crore

2020

Pat Cummins

15.5 Crore

2022

Ishan Kishan (MI)

15.25 Crore

2022

Deepak Chahar

14 crore

Conclusion

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