Most expensive player of all 10 IPL teams

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is undoubtedly the most popular franchise cricket league in the world. Often referred to as the cash-rich league, the tournament involves a lot of money dealings, a major factor that attracts players from around the world. While IPL serves as a platform for players across the world to showcase their talent, it also helps them earn a good amount of money.

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Ahead of the on-field action, all franchises engage in a bidding war around the table in the auction room. Over the years we have seen many players earn lucrative contracts from teams. While some players have been able to provide good returns on their investments, others have failed to do so.

The mini-auction ahead of the 2024 IPL is set to take place on December 19 and we can expect franchises go all out for some players they feel will make a big impact for them. In this article, we look at the most expensive player in all 10 IPL teams. 

10. Harry Brook (Sunrisers Hyderabad) INR 13.25 Crore

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Sunrisers Hyderabad signed Harry Brook for Rs. 13.25 crore in the IPL 2023 auction, making him the most expensive player in the franchise's history. However, barring a century, the right-hander failed to become an impact player for them and was released ahead of the 2024 auction.

9. Gujarat Titans (Hardik Pandya & Rashid Khan) INR 15 Crore

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Gujarat Titans (GT), as part of building a strong team for their entry into the league, signed Hardik Pandya and Rashid Khan for Rs 15 crore ahead of the 2022 mega auction. Rashid's spin magic, Pandya's captaincy and all-round brilliance were instrumental in GT's title triumph in IPL 2022.

8. Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders) INR 16 Crore

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has been with the Kolkata-based franchise for a long time and is the most expensive player in their history. Despite not performing up to expectations in the recent past, KKR retained the power-hitter at Rs. 16 crore ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction.

7. Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals) INR 16 Crore

Delhi Capitals (DC) retained their skipper Rishabh Pant ahead of the 2022 IPL auction for a staggering amount of 16 crores. The southpaw, however, missed the entire 2023 season as he met with a horrific car accident in 2022 December.

6. Chris Morris (Rajasthan Royals) INR 16.25 Crore

Rajasthan Royals (RR) signed the former South African all-rounder for a record-breaking Rs 16.25 crore in the 2021 IPL auction. Yuvraj Singh held the record as the most expensive player for six years before Morris' whopping signing.

5. Ben Stokes (Chennai Super Kings) INR 16.25 Crore

The England Test captain was acquired by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs. 16.25 crore in IPL 2023 auction. The franchise had high expectations when Stokes was brought into the team but he failed to deliver on them with his performances. The allrounder Stokes saw competition from RCB, RR, LSG and SRH during the auction. 

4. KL Rahul (Lucknow Super Giants) INR 17 Crore 

KL Rahul joined Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for RS 17 Crore ahead of their inaugural season (2022). He was offered the captaincy role and led them to the playoffs in the first two seasons. West Indies' Nicholas Pooran is their second most expensive player as they invested Rs 16 crore in the IPL 2023 auction. 

3. Cameron Green (Royal Challengers Bangalore) INR 17.50 Crore 

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have signed Cameron Green for Rs 17.50 crore in a trade deal with MI ahead of the IPL 2024 auction. The Aussie all-rounder overtook New Zealand's Kyle Jamison (Rs 15 crore) to become the most expensive player in the franchise's history. With this deal, RCB helped MI to bring Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Hardik Pandya to their fold.

2. Cameron Green (Mumbai Indians) INR 17.50 Crore

Mumbai Indians (MI) invested Rs 17.50 crore to secure the services of Australian all-rounder Cameron Green in the 2023 IPL auction. He showed great skills for the national team in both departments which earned him a whopping contract. He returned the faith shown by the franchise with 381 runs at an average of 54.42 and a strike-rate of 159.41, including a century and two fifties. 

1. Sam Curran (Punjab Kings) INR 18.50 Crore

Punjab Kings (PBKS) acquired Sam Curran for Rs. 18.50 crore in IPL 2023 auction to make him the most expensive player in the league's history. A brilliant performance in the T20 World Cup 2022, winning the Player of the Tournament in England's truimph, helped him secure a lucrative signing. His starting bid was Rs. 2 crores.