Every year IPL goes through an auction process so that the franchises can get their hands on new players. The urge to get a player on their team sometimes results in a fierce battle between franchises. This results in high bids. Let’s take a look at the list of the most expensive player in IPL.
List of Most Expensive Players in IPL
| Player | Price | Team | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Curran | 18.5 | Punjab Kings | 2023 |
| Cameron Green | 17.5 | Mumbai Indians | 2023 |
| Ben Stokes | 16.25 | Chennai Super Kings | 2023 |
| Chris Morris | 16.25 | Rajasthan Royals | 2021 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 16 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2023 |
| Yuvraj Singh | 16 | Delhi Capitals | 2016 |
Most Expensive Player in IPL History: Sam Curran
Sam Curran became the most expensive player in IPL Auction History. He has broken the previous record of Chris Morris. Sam Curran has been signed by Punjab Kings at 16.25 crore while Chris Morris was bought at 16.25 crore by RR in the 2020 Auction. Curran is now the most expensive player in IPL even more than the retained players, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul.
“Absolutely overwhelmed and incredibly humbled to receive that bid,” Curran told Star Sports. “Punjab is where I did my debut season a few years ago … It will be very different but I know the stadium at Mohali pretty well, and surely our team-mates will help me … Incredibly excited to come to India for this big opportunity. So many things running through my mind. At 9 am this morning I was struggling to find a stream, it [the auction] wasn’t on TV in England. ̛I sat with my girlfriend and her dad to watch it. I actually turned my phone off because I thought I was behind and didn’t want to see any messages saying congrats. I saw the bids coming from Mumbai, then Chennai, having played for Chennai earlier it was cool to see them [bidding].”
Sam Curran was the Player of the Tournament as well as the Player of the Final in the T20 World Cup 2022.
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