IPL 2025 mega auction: Top 10 most expensive players in IPL history

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The mega auction for the IPL 2025 is underway in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 577 players are slated to go under the hammer during the two-day auction on November 24 and 25, with multiple players having the capability to prompt teams to break all-time records.  Just within 10 minutes, Shreyas Iyer became second-most costliest player in the history of Indian Premier League after Lucknow Super Giants decided to pay Rs 27 crore for Rishabh Pant.  While a bidding war between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, led to Shreyas Iyer's base price of Rs 2 crore to Rs 26.75 crore the former picked him for Rs 26.75 crore.  For Rishabh Pant, the bidding war was between Lucknow and Sunrisers Hyderabad. All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer became fourth most expensive player in the history of IPL.  Arshdeep Singh became the second most costliest Indian player in IPL auctions after Punjab Kings bagged him for Rs 18 crore. Let’s take a look at the top 10 most expensive players in the 17-year history of Indian Premier League.  Check IPL 2025 mega auction live updates, biggest buys and full list of sold & unsold players here

 

 

Top ten most expensive players in IPL 

Player	Auction Price (Rs)	Year	Team
Rishabh Pant	27 crore	2024	Lucknow Super Giants
Shreyas Iyer	26.75 crore	2024	Punjab Kings
Mitchell Starc	24.75 crore	2024	Kolkata Knight Riders
Venkatest Iyer	23.75 crore	2024	Kolkata Knigh Riders
Pat Cummins	20.50 crore	2024	Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sam Curran	18.50 crore	2023	Punjab Kings
Yuzvendra Chahal	18 crore	2024	Punjab Kings
Arshdeep Singh	Rs 18 crore	2024	Punjab Kings (RTM card)
Cameron Green	17.50 crore	2023	Mumbai Indians
Ben Stokes	16.25 crore	2023	Chennai Super Kings
Chris Morris	16.25 crore	2021	Rajasthan Royals
Nicholas Pooran	16 crore	2023	Lucknow Super Giants
Yuvraj Singh	16 crore	2015	Delhi Daredevils
Jos Buttler	15.75 crore	2024	Gujarat Titans
Pat Cummins	15.50 crore	2020	Kolkata Knight Riders
Ishan Kishan	15.25 crore	2022	Mumbai Indians

 

Mitchell Starc (KKR) 

Mitchell Starc shattered all previous records when Kolkata Knight Riders acquired him for Rs 24.75 crore in the 2024 auction. Starc, despite a shaky start, delivered in the tournament's second leg and helped KKR win the trophy after ten long years.

 

Pat Cummins (SRH) 

Pat Cummins, another Australian speedster, was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50 crore in the same 2024 auction. Cummins was made the captain of the team and led them to the finals that season.

 

Sam Curran (PBKS) 

England's Sam Curran was snapped up by Punjab Kings for Rs 18.50 crore in 2023, making him the most expensive player in IPL history till that date.

 

Cameron Green (MI) 

Cameron Green's all-round abilities fetched him a hefty Rs 17.50 crore from Mumbai Indians in the 2023 auction.

 

Ben Stokes (CSK) 

Ben Stokes, regarded as one of the best all-rounders in contemporary cricket, was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 16.25 crore in 2023.

 

Chris Morris (RR) 

Chris Morris created a stir in the 2021 auction when Rajasthan Royals acquired him for Rs 16.25 crore.

 

Nicholas Pooran (LSG) 

West Indies star Nicholas Pooran was purchased by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 16 crore in 2023.

 

Yuvraj Singh (DC) 

The legendary Yuvraj Singh was bought by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) for Rs 16 crore in the 2015 auction.

 

Pat Cummins (KKR) 

Pat Cummins also holds the ninth spot on the list for his Rs 15.50 crore acquisition by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2020 auction.

 

Ishan Kishan (MI) 

Ishan Kishan was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 15.25 crore in the 2022 auction, making him the most expensive Indian player of that season.