Top Five most Expensive Players in IPL Auction History

The Indian Premier League is probably the biggest cricket league in history. It started way back in 2008, and since then, it has taken the world by storm. The IPL is now one of the biggest sporting tournaments across the globe. It spends money like nothing when it comes to auctions.

There have been some big and massive deals in history. Here we will talk about the list of the top five most expensive players in IPL history. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins recently became the most expensive players in any cricket tournament. So let’s check it out.

Top Five Costliest Players in IPL Auction History

5. Ben Stokes (16.25 Crore)

English all-rounder Ben Stokes is one of the biggest names in modern cricket. He made his IPL comeback in 2023 when Australia won the T20 World Cup 2022, and he was a key member of the team. Hence, after a bidding war, the Chennai Super Kings signed him for INR 16.25 crore.

4.  Cameron Green (17.5 Crore)

All-rounders always get big deals in an IPL auction. That’s what happened in 2023 when Australian all-rounder Cameron Green was signed by the Mumba Indians for a price of INR 17.5 crore. The all-rounder became the most expensive Australian player that season. He had a pretty good season and also scored a hundred for MI.

3. Sam Curran (18.5 Crore)

Sam Curran made history when he became the most expensive player at the IPL auction in 2023. It was because he ended up winning Player of the Series when England won the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. As a result, his demand increased, and the all-rounder got a deal worth INR 18.5 crore from the Punjab Kings.

2. Pat Cummins (20.5 Crore)

Australian captain Pat Cummins made headlines when he became the most expensive player in the IPL. 4 to 5 IPL franchises were interested in him, and his name was announced. But in the end, it was Sunrisers Hyderabad that won the bidding war. SRH bought him for a price of INR 20.5 crore.

1. Mitchell Starc (24.75 Crore)

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc broke Cummins’ record within just one hour. He crossed his bidding figure. Cummins made his comeback in the IPL after 5–6 seasons, and everyone was looking for him. He had a base price of INR 2 crore, and he ended up getting INR 24.75 crore from the Kolkata Knight Riders.