Most Expensive Players in IPL: IPL Auction 2024 is live and the auction has already a record. Australia’s Pat Cummins became the most expensive player in IPL history. Cummins was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a whopping 20.50 Crore Rupees.
The record was soon broken with Mitchell Starc being sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for a staggering 24.75 Crore and Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in IPL.
Most expensive players in IPL 2024: List of top 10 costliest buys in auction
The Indian Premier League 2024 is about to reach its end. The 2024 edition of the cash-rich league witnessed a lot of whopping hikes in both purchases and scores, making it one of the most historical ones of all. Mitchell Starc turned out to be the most expensive player in the tournament’s history as Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for a whopping INR 24.75 crore.
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Let us take a look at how the top 10 Most expensive players in IPL 2024:
| SL | Player | IPL Team | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Starc | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Rs 24.75 Crore |
| 2 | Pat Cummins | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Rs 20.50 Crore |
| 3 | Daryl Mitchell | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Rs 14 Crore |
| 4 | Harshal Patel | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Rs 11.75 Crore |
| 5 | Alzarri Joseph | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Rs 11.50 Crore |
| 6 | Spencer Johnson | Gujarat Titans (GT) | Rs 10 Crore |
| 7 | Sameer Rizvi | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Rs 8.40 Crore |
| 8 | Rilee Rossouw | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Rs 8 Crore |
| 9 | Rovman Powell | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Rs 7.40 Crore |
| 10 | Shahrukh Khan | Gujarat Titans (GT) | Rs 7.40 Crore |
All-Time Most Expensive Players in IPL History
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is not just about cricket; it’s a grand spectacle where players are auctioned like prized possessions, fetching staggering amounts of money. Over the years, the IPL auctions have witnessed jaw-dropping bids for top-notch cricketers.
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Let’s take a look at the cream of the crop—the most expensive players in IPL from 2008 to 2023.
| SL | Player | Team | Auction Price | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Starc | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs 24.75 Crore | 2024 |
| 2 | Pat Cummins | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rs 20.50 Crore | 2024 |
| 3 | Sam Curran | Punjab Kings | Rs 18.50 Crore | 2023 |
| 4 | Cameron Green | Mumbai Indians | Rs 17.50 Crore | 2023 |
| 5 | Ben Stokes | Chennai Super Kings | Rs 16.25 Crore | 2023 |
| 6 | Chris Morris | Rajasthan Royals | Rs 16.25 Crore | 2021 |
| 7 | Yuvraj Singh | Delhi Daredevils | Rs 16 Crore | 2015 |
| 8 | Nicholas Pooran | Lucknow Super Giants | Rs 16 Crore | 2023 |
| 9 | Pat Cummins | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs 15.50 Crore | 2020 |
| 10 | Ishan Kishan | Mumbai Indians | Rs 15.25 Crore | 2022 |
Year Wise Most Expensive Players in IPL
Below is a list of the most expensive players in IPL history. Notably, Mitchell Starc sits proudly at the top. Among these elite players, only two are Indian: Yuvraj Singh and Ishan Kishan.
Here is Year Wise Most Expensive Players in IPL from 2008 to 2024:
| Year | Players | Teams | Price (In INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MS Dhoni | CSK | 9.5 crore |
| 2009 | Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Flintoff | RCB, CSK | 9.8 crore |
| 2010 | Shane Bond, Kieron Pollard | KKR, MI | 4.8 crore |
| 2011 | Gautam Gambhir | KKR | 14.9 crore |
| 2012 | Ravindra Jadeja | CSK | 12.8 crore |
| 2013 | Glenn Maxwell | MI | 6.3 crore |
| 2014 | Yuvraj Singh | RCB | 14 crore |
| 2015 | Yuvraj Singh | DD | 16 crore |
| 2016 | Shane Watson | RCB | 9.5 crore |
| 2017 | Ben Stokes | RPS | 14.5 crore |
| 2018 | Ben Stokes | RR | 12.5 crore |
| 2019 | Jaydev Unadkat, Varun Chakravarthy | RR, KXIP | 8.4 crore |
| 2020 | Pat Cummins | KKR | 15.5 crore |
| 2021 | Chris Morris | RR | 16.25 crore |
| 2022 | Ishan Kishan | MI | 15.25 crore |
| 2023 | Sam Curran | PBKS | 18.5 crore |
| 2024 | Mitchell Starc | KKR | 24.75 crore |
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FAQS ABout Most Expensive Players in IPL from 2008-2024
Who has spent the most money in IPL auction?
In the IPL 2024 auction, Mitchell Starc set a new record as the most expensive player in IPL history by joining Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore. Previously, Pat Cummins had been sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.5 crore.
Who is the most expensive player in IPL history?
The most expensive player in IPL history is Mitchell Starc, who was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore in 2024.
Which player has fetched the highest bid in the 2024 IPL auction?
In the 2024 IPL auction, Mitchell Starc was the highest bid player, acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore.
Who is the no. 1 richest cricketer in the world?
Sachin Tendulkar, the cricket icon, stands as the wealthiest cricketer globally, amassing over 34,000 runs and achieving a remarkable hundred international centuries. Revered not only as a hero but also as a deity among Indian cricket players, Tendulkar’s legacy transcends the boundaries of the sport.
What was the highest bid for Yuvraj Singh in his IPL career?
The highest bid for Yuvraj Singh was Rs 16 crore, made by Delhi Daredevils in the 2015 IPL auction.
Who is the most expensive Indian player in the IPL?
Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant and Yuvraj Singh are the most expensive Indian players in the history of IPL, having sold for 16 crores each.
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