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Sussex

358/9d

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353/1

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Somerset

201/3

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162/10

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405/4

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Stumps : Day 1 - Derbyshire trail by 328 runs.

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352/10

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24/0

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Stumps : Day 1 - Northamptonshire trail by 266 runs.

Northamptonshire

40/0

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306/10

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272/6

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The Most Overpaid Players in IPL History (2008–2025)

by Dwijesh October 11, 2025

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Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is just as thrilling as the tournament itself. Over the years, it has given fans many unforgettable moments, from young, unknown players suddenly turning into millionaires to famous stars going unsold. In its 16 seasons, the IPL auction has seen every kind of twist and surprise.

The 2024 auction was no different, as it made history with two record-breaking bids. Australian players Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc topped the charts one after the other, setting new milestones for the most expensive signings ever.

Most Expensive Player in All-Time IPL History

No	Player’s Name	Year	Fee	Team Name
1	Rishabh Pant	2025	INR 27.00 crore	Lucknow Super Giants
2	Shreyas Iyer	2025	INR 26.75 crore	Punjab Kings
3	Mitchell Starc	2024	INR 24.75 crore	Kolkata Knight Riders
4	Venkatesh Iyer	2025	INR 23.75 crore	Kolkata Knight Riders
5	Pat Cummins	2024	INR 20.50 crore	Sunrisers Hyderabad
6	Sam Curran	2023	INR 18.50 crore	Punjab Kings
7	Arshdeep Singh	2025	INR 18.00 crore	Punjab Kings
8	Yuzvendra Chahal	2025	INR 18.00 crore	Punjab Kings
9	Cameron Green	2023	INR 17.50 crore	Mumbai Indians
10	Ben Stokes	2023	INR 16.35 crore	Chennai Super Kings
11	Chris Morris	2021	INR 16.25 crore	Rajasthan Royals
12	Nicholas Pooran	2022	INR 16.00 crore	Lucknow Super Giants
13	Yuvraj Singh	2015	INR 16.00 crore	Delhi Daredevils
14	Jos Buttler	2025	INR 15.75 crore	Gujarat Titans
15	Ishan Kishan	2022	INR 15.25 crore	Mumbai Indians

IPL most expensive players (season-wise)

Year	Player(s) & Team(s)	Price (in INR)
2008	MS Dhoni (CSK)	9.5 crore
2009	Kevin Pietersen (RCB), Andrew Flintoff (CSK)	9.8 crore
2010	Shane Bond (KKR), Kieron Pollard (MI)	4.8 crore
2011	Gautam Gambhir (KKR)	14.9 crore
2012	Ravindra Jadeja (CSK)	12.8 crore
2013	Glenn Maxwell (MI)	6.3 crore
2014	Yuvraj Singh (RCB)	14 crore
2015	Yuvraj Singh (DD)	16 crore
2016	Shane Watson (RCB)	9.5 crore
2017	Ben Stokes (RPS)	14.5 crore
2018	Ben Stokes (RR)	12.5 crore
2019	Jaydev Unadkat (RR), Varun Chakravarthy (KXIP)	8.4 crore
2020	Pat Cummins (KKR)	15.5 crore
2021	Chris Morris (RR)	16.25 crore
2022	Ishan Kishan (MI)	15.25 crore
2023	Sam Curran (PBKS)	18.5 crore
2024	Mitchell Starc (KKR)	24.75 crore
2025	Rishabh Pant (LSG)	27 crore

ALSO SEE: Lowest Team Totals in IPL History: Full List (2008–2025)

LastModified Date: 2025-10-11 17:06:17

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