Most Expensive Player in IPL History

Mitchell Starc became the Most Expensive Player in IPL History. He secured a deal worth INR 24.75 Cr with KKR, overtaking Pat Cummins’ previous record.

IPL Auction,2024 was held on 19 December, 2023. Earlier on the same day, Cummins had been bought by SRH for INR 20.5 Cr, surpassing Sam Curran’s INR 18.50 Cr tag from the IPL 2023 auction.

Most Expensive Players in IPL Auction 2024

RankPlayer NameSold PriceBase PriceTeam
1Mitchell Starc (Australia)₹24.75 crore₹2 croreKolkata Knight Riders
2Pat Cummins (Australia)₹20.5 crore₹2 croreSunrisers Hyderabad
3Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand)₹14 crore₹1 croreChennai Super Kings
4Harshal Patel (India)₹11.75 crore₹2 crorePunjab Kings
5Alzarri Joseph (West Indies)₹11.5 crore₹1 croreRoyal Challengers Bangalore
6Spencer Johnson, (Australian)₹ 10 crore₹50 lakhGujarat Titans
7Sameer Rizvi (India)₹8.4 crore₹ 20 lakhChennai Super Kings
8Rilee Rossouw (South Africa)₹8 crore₹ 2 crorePunjab Kings
9Shahrukh Khan (India )₹7.40 crore₹ 40 lakhGujarat Titans
10Rovman Powell (West Indies)₹7.40 crore₹1 croreRajasthan Royals
Most Expensive Players in IPL Auction 2024

Top 10 Most Expensive Players in IPL History All Time

Let’s check about Top 10 Most Expensive Players in IPL History

RankPlayerTeamPrice (INR)IPL Year
1Mitchell StarcKolkata Knight Riders24.75 Crore2024
2Pat CumminsSun Risers Hyderabad20.50 crore2024
3Sam CurranPunjab Kings18.5 crore2023
4Cameron GreenMumbai Indians17.50 crore2023
5Ben StokesChennai Super Kings16.252023
6Chris MorrisRajasthan Royals16.25 crore2022
7Nicholas PooranLucknow Super Giants16 crore2021
8Yuvraj SinghDelhi Daredevils16 crore2015
9Rohit SharmaMumbai Indians16 crore2023
10Ravindra JadejaChennai Super Kings16 crore2023
11Rishabh PantDelhi Capitals16 crore2023
12Pat CumminsKolkata Knight Riders15.50 crore2020
13Ishan KishanMumbai Indians15.25 crore2022
Top 10 Most Expensive Players in IPL History

ODI Cricket World Cup Winners from 1975 to 2023

Year Wise Most Expensive Players in IPL

YearPlayer and TeamPrice (INR)
2023Sam Curran (PK)18.50 crore
2022Ishan Kishan (MI)15.25 crore
2021Chris Morris (RR)16.25 crore
2020Pat Cummins (KKR)15.5 crore
2019Jaydev Unadkat (RR), Varun Chakravarthy (KXIP)8.4 crore
2018Ben Stokes (RR)12.5 crore
2017Ben Stokes (RPS)14.5 crore
2016Shane Watson (RCB)9.5 crore
2015Yuvraj Singh (DD)16 crore
2014Yuvraj Singh (RCB)14 crore
2013Glenn Maxwell (MI)6.3 crore
2012Ravindra Jadeja (CSK)12.8 crore
2011Gautam Gambhir (KKR)14.9 crore
2010Shane Bond (KKR), Kieron Pollard (MI)4.8 crore
2009Kevin Pietersen (RCB), Andrew Flintoff (CSK)9.8 crore
2008MS Dhoni (CSK)9.5 crore
Year Wise Most Expensive Players in IPL

Most Expensive Players in IPL 2023 Auction

Meanwhile, Punjab Kings acquired Curran for the same amount, making him the costliest player of the 2023 season and IPL history.

PlayerPrice (INR)Team
Sam Curran18.50 crorePunjab Kings
Cameron Green17.50 croreMumbai Indians
Ben Stokes16.25 croreChennai Super Kings
Nicholas Pooran16 croreLucknow Super Giants
Harry Brook13.25 croreSunrisers Hyderabad
Mayank Agarwal8.25 croreSunrisers Hyderabad
Shivam Mavi6 croreGujarat Titans
Jason Holder5.75 croreRajasthan Royals
Mukesh Kumar5.5 croreDelhi Capitals
Heinrich Klassen5.25 croreSunrisers Hyderabad
Most Expensive Players in IPL 2023 Auction

5 Most Expensive Indian Players in IPL history

YearPlayer and TeamPrice (INR)
2015Yuvraj Singh (DD)16 crore
2023Rohit Sharma (MI)16 crore
2023Ravindra Jadeja (CSK)16 crore
2023Rishabh Pant (DC)16 crore
2022Ishan Kishan (MI)15.25 crore
Most Expensive Indian Players in IPL history

The trend of high-priced overseas players, particularly all-rounders and big hitters, is evident in IPL auctions, although Indian players have also fetched hefty sums. Yuvraj Singh, known for his game-changing skills, commanded a high price back in 2014, while MS Dhoni was the top buy in the inaugural IPL season in 2008. The league has seen promising domestic talents fetching significant prices and proving their worth, showcasing the IPL’s role as a platform for emerging cricketers.

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