Most Expensive Player In IPL History

The Indian Premier League or IPL is the unofficial cricket festival of India. The IPL is a professional Twenty20 league founded in 2008 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

2021 is going to celebrate the 14th edition of IPL. Each year IPL franchises bid the highest amount to buy the top player. The IPL is the top cricket league and the most participating cricket league in the world. Eight teams in the IPL today are fighting for the winning trophy.

The 14th edition of the IPL was auctioned last month. The auction was originally intended to be a mega one, but with little time left between IPL 2020 and 2021, it turned out to be a mini-tournament as far as possible.

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MS Dhoni was the most expensive player in the auction’s first-ever. It didn’t raise eyebrows. After India’s victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup and Dhoni’s skills as a captain and batsman, he was highly sought-after in the auction. Chennai Super Kings secured his services for Rs 9.5 million. He has been with Chennai Super Kings since then and has helped them win three IPL titles.

Two England players were added to the team in the next year. Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Flintoff, and Shane Bond – were the most expensive players, ahead of Kieron Pollard and Kieron Bond. The Kolkata Knight Riders made Gautam Gambhir the most expensive player in the 2011 edition by spending a staggering Rs 14.9 crores.

The most expensive players in the IPL were Yuvraj Singh (twice), Ben Stokes (2 times), Ravindra Jadeja, and Jaydev Unadkat. Pat Cummins was the most expensive player in IPL history. However, the 2021 IPL auction was the most interesting, with Chris Morris earning Rs 16.25 Crore and the Rajasthan Royals paying a staggering amount. He was also the most expensive player at the auction.

Here Is A List Of The Most Expensive Players In The IPL

YEAR	PLAYERS	TEAMS	PRICE (IN INR)
2008	*MS Dhoni*	Chennai Super Kings	9.5 crore
2009	*Kevin Pietersen*	Royal Challengers Bangalore	9.8 crore
2010	*Shane Bond*	Kolkata Knight Riders	4.8 crore
2011	*Gautam Gambhir*	Kolkata Knight Riders	14.9 crore
2012	*Ravindra Jadeja*	Chennai Super Kings	12.8 crore
2013	*Glenn Maxwell*	Mumbai Indians	6.3 crore
2014	*Yuvraj Singh*	Royal Challengers Bangalore	14 crore
2015	*Yuvraj Singh*	Delhi Capitals	16 crore
2016	*Shane Watson*	Royal Challengers Bangalore	9.5 crore
2017	*Ben Stokes*	Rising Pune Supergiant	14.5 crore
2018	*Ben Stokes*	Rajasthan Royals	12.5 crore
2019	*Jaydev Unadkat*	Rajasthan Royals	8.4 crore
2020	*Pat Cummins*	Kolkata Knight Riders	15.5 crore
2021	*Chris Morris*	Rajasthan Royals	16.25 crore

1. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Virat Kohli became the most valuable player in IPL history when he was retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for 17 crores. It was easy to keep him since Virat is the most valuable player IPL has ever seen. His 2016 season was an incredible one, with 973 runs and an astonishing average of 81. Virat did not have an IPL hundred before 2016, and he had four hundred runs in one season.

He has been a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore cricket team since the beginning of IPL. He is currently the fastest player to reach 4000 runs. Virat Kohli is currently the most expensive player in IPL. The IPL’s most valuable player will be looking to make an enormous impact on the 2020 IPL UAE season.

2. Yuvraj Singh (Delhi Daredevils)

Yuvraj Singh was the most expensive IPL player when Delhi Daredevils purchased him for 16 crores in 2015. He was the most costly IPL player and the most valuable IPL player due to his versatility.

He was released by Delhi and has since played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016 & 2017. He was also part of the winning team that won IPL 2016. He is now part of other T20 leagues and no longer the IPL’s most expensive player. Yuvraj Singh is the IPL’s highest-bidder player.

3. MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings)

Captain cool: MS Dhoni is third on the IPL’s most costly players. CSK bought MS Dhoni at the cost of 15 crores when they returned to IPL 2018. He is CSK’s most costly player in IPL and has helped them reach the IPL glory three times.

MS Dhoni was IPL’s most expensive player during the initial season. In 2008, he was the most expensive IPL auction player. He was the IPL auction’s most expensive player in 2008.

4. Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians)

Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai Indians’ captain, is fourth on our most expensive IPL players. This right-hander with great potential is the most costly IPL player for Mumbai Indians. He has proven his worth and led Mumbai Indians in 3 IPL titles, 2017 and 2019.

Rohit Sharma is a great example of consistency and speed, scoring regularly and briskly. Rohit Sharma is a strategic genius who can read the game well. It is no surprise that he is one of the most expensive IPL players. Rohit Sharma will lead the Mumbai Indians to dominance in the IPL 2020 season, played in UAE.

5. Ben Stokes (Rising Pune Supergiants)

Ben Stokes, an English all-rounder, is the fifth most costly player in IPL. All IPL teams wanted him to be on their side. He was in great form. Rising Pune Supergiants bought him for a staggering 14.50 crores.

He lived up to his price tag and scored 316 runs while taking 12 wickets in 12 of the 12 games he played.