IPL 2025 mega auction: Top 5 most expensive Indian players in IPL history
Check the list of Indian players who triggered bidding war during the IPL auction and emerged as the most expensive player in IPL history
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Rishabh Pant is the costliest player in history of Indian Premier League (IPL) after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) bagged the Indian wicket-keeper batter for Rs 27 crore. Shreyas Iyer is the second-most expensive player in IPL history after Punjab Kings bagged his for whopping Rs 26.75 crore after a bidding war against Delhi Capoitals. Meanwhile, all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer becomes a third costliest player in the history of Indian Premier League after KKR bagged him for Rs 23.75 crore. Check IPL 2025 mega auction live updates, biggest buys and full list of sold & unsold players here
Top five most expensive Indian players in IPL history
| Player | Team | Year | Price (Rs Crore) |
| Rishabh Pant | Lucknow Super Giants | 2024 | 27 |
| Shreyas Iyer | Punjab Kings | 2024 | 26.75 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2024 | 23.75 |
| Arsdeep Singh | Punjab Kings (RTM) | 2024 | 18 |
| Yuvraj Singh | Delhi Daredevils | 2015 | 16 |
| Ishan Kishan | Mumbai Indians | 2022 | 15.25 |
| Deepak Chahar | Chennai Super Kings | 2022 | 14 |
| Yuvraj Singh | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2014 | 14 |
| Dinesh Karthik | Delhi Daredevils | 2014 | 12.5 |
1. Yuvraj Singh (Delhi Daredevils, 2015)
Yuvraj Singh was bought by Delhi Daredevils for a record-breaking Rs 16 crore in 2015. However, he struggled to deliver with the bat and ended up scoring just 248 runs in 14 matches.
2. Ishan Kishan (Mumbai Indians, 2022)
Ishan Kishan's explosive batting earned him a massive bid of Rs 15.25 crore from Mumbai Indians in 2022. He had a decent season, scoring 418 runs in 14 matches.
3. Deepak Chahar (Chennai Super Kings, 2022)
Deepak Chahar's impressive swing bowling and batting abilities led Chennai Super Kings to spend Rs 14 crore on him in 2022. Unfortunately, injuries hampered his season, limiting him to just two matches.
4. Yuvraj Singh (Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2014)
In 2014, Yuvraj Singh was a hot commodity, fetching Rs 14 crore from Royal Challengers Bangalore. He scored 376 runs in 14 matches, contributing significantly to the team's success.
5. Dinesh Karthik (Delhi Daredevils, 2014)
Dinesh Karthik's excellent finishing abilities saw him attract a bid of Rs 12.5 crore from Delhi Daredevils in 2014. He scored 335 runs in 14 matches, playing a crucial role in the team's campaign.