Who is the most expensive player ever in the Indian Premier League?
IPL 2024- Here are the top 10 most costly players in the Indian Premier League before the upcoming auction in Dubai.
The auction for players in the upcoming Indian Premier League season will happen at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on December 19.
Teams will likely bid a lot for overseas players like Travis Head and Pat Cummins in the upcoming Indian Premier League auction.
Last year, a similar story played out in the auction, with three overseas all-rounders getting the highest bids. Sam Curran from England led the way, joining Punjab Kings for a huge ₹18.50 crores. Close behind were Australia’s Cameron Green, picked by Mumbai Indians for ₹17.50 crores, and Ben Stokes, signed by Chennai Super Kings for ₹16.25 crores.
In the 15-year history of the IPL, the three priciest players are tied for third place. Chris Morris joined Rajasthan Royals in 2021 for ₹16.25 crores, while Nicolas Pooran and Yuvraj Singh share the spot, both with a price tag of ₹16 crores.
| Player | Team | Price (in ₹ crore) | Year |
| Sam Curran | Punjab Kings | 18.50 | 2023 |
| Cameron Green | Mumbai Indians | 17.50 | 2023 |
| Ben Stokes | Chennai Super Kings | 16.25 | 2023 |
| Chris Morris | Rajasthan Royals | 16.25 | 2021 |
| Nicolas Pooran | Lucknow Super Giants | 16.00 | 2023 |
| Yuvraj Singh | Delhi Daredevils | 16.00 | 2015 |
| Pat Cummins | Kolkata Knight Riders | 15.50 | 2020 |
| Ishan Kishan | Mumbai Indians | 15.25 | 2022 |
| Kyle Jamieson | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 15.00 | 2021 |
| Ben Stokes | Rising Pune Supergiant | 14.50 | 2017 |
