IPL 2023 auctions broke multiple records, including the one for the most expensive player. England's Sam Curran became the costliest player in the history of IPL. Curran was bought by Punjab Kings for a whopping 18.50 Crore Rupees. Cameron Green and Ben Stokes took the second and third position respectively in the IPL auction price.
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Most expensive player in IPL 2023
Cameroon Green was the next most expensive player in IPL 2023 after Sam Curran and was sold to Mumbai Indians for 17.5 Crore Rupees.
Ben Stokes was in third place, having been bought by CSK for 16.25 crore.
Through this article, we take a look at the list of the most expensive players who were auctioned during the bidding war in IPL history, the 2023 auction and individual IPL seasons.
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Most Expensive Player in IPL History All Time
| Rank |
Player |
Team |
Price (INR) |
IPL Year |
| 1 |
Sam Curran |
Punjab Kings |
18.50 crore |
2023 |
| 2 |
Cameron Green |
Mumbai Indians |
17.50 crore |
2023 |
| 3 |
Ben Stokes |
Chennai Super Kings |
16.25 crore |
2023 |
| 4 |
Chris Morris |
Rajasthan Royals |
16.25 crore |
2022 |
| 5 |
Nicholas Pooran |
Lucknow Super Giants |
16 crore |
2021 |
| 6 |
Yuvraj Singh |
Delhi Daredevils |
16 crore |
2015 |
| 7 |
Rohit Sharma |
Mumbai Indians |
16 crore |
2023 |
| 8 |
Ravindra Jadeja |
Chennai Super Kings |
16 crore |
2023 |
| 9 |
Rishabh Pant |
Delhi Capitals |
16 crore |
2023 |
| 10 |
Ishan Kishan |
Mumbai Indians |
15.25 crore |
2022 |
| 11 |
Kylie Jamieson |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
15 crore |
2022 |
| 12 |
Ben Stokes |
Rising Pune Supergiant |
14.5 crore |
2017 |
| 13 |
Deepak Chahar |
Chennai Super Kings |
14 crore |
2020 |
| 14 |
Yuvraj Singh |
Royal Challengers Bangalore |
14 crore |
2014 |
| 15 |
Shreyas Iyer |
Kolkata knight riders |
12.25 crore |
2022 |
Year Wise Most Expensive Players in IPL
| Year | Player and Team | Price (INR) |
| 2023 | Sam Curran (PK) | 18.50 crore |
| 2022 | Ishan Kishan (MI) | 15.25 crore |
| 2021 | Chris Morris (RR) | 16.25 crore |
| 2020 | Pat Cummins (KKR) | 15.5 crore |
| 2019 | Jaydev Unadkat (RR), Varun Chakravarthy (KXIP) | 8.4 crore |
| 2018 | Ben Stokes (RR) | 12.5 crore |
| 2017 | Ben Stokes (RPS) | 14.5 crore |
| 2016 | Shane Watson (RCB) | 9.5 crore |
| 2015 | Yuvraj Singh (DD) | 16 crore |
| 2014 | Yuvraj Singh (RCB) | 14 crore |
| 2013 | Glenn Maxwell (MI) | 6.3 crore |
| 2012 | Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) | 12.8 crore |
| 2011 | Gautam Gambhir (KKR) | 14.9 crore |
| 2010 | Shane Bond (KKR), Kieron Pollard (MI) | 4.8 crore |
| 2009 | Kevin Pietersen (RCB), Andrew Flintoff (CSK) | 9.8 crore |
| 2008 | MS Dhoni (CSK) | 9.5 crore |
Most Expensive Players in IPL 2023 Auction
Punjab Kings bought Sam Curran for whopping 18.50 Crore Rupees, making him the most expensive player to be bought in the 2023 season and the history of IPL.
| Player |
Price (INR) |
Team |
| Sam Curran |
18.50 crore |
Punjab Kings |
| Cameron Green |
17.50 crore |
Mumbai Indians |
| Ben Stokes |
16.25 crore |
Chennai Super Kings |
| Nicholas Pooran |
16 crore |
Lucknow Super Giants |
| Harry Brook |
13.25 crore |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Mayank Agarwal |
8.25 crore |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Shivam Mavi |
6 crore |
Gujarat Titans |
| Jason Holder |
5.75 crore |
Rajasthan Royals |
| Mukesh Kumar |
5.5 crore |
Delhi Capitals |
| Heinrich Klassen |
5.25 crore |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Most Expensive Indian Players in IPL history
| Year | Player and Team | Price (INR) |
| 2015 | Yuvraj Singh (DD) | 16 crore |
| 2023 |
Rohit Sharma (MI) |
16 crore |
| 2023 |
Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) |
16 crore |
| 2023 |
Rishabh Pant (DC) |
16 crore |
| 2022 |
Ishan Kishan (MI) |
15.25 crore |
| 2020 |
Deepak Chahar (CSK) |
14 crore |
| 2014 | Yuvraj Singh (RCB) | 14 crore |
| 2014 | Dinesh Karthik (DD) | 12.50 crore |
| 2022 | Shreyas Iyer (KKR) | 12.25 crore |
This was the list of the most expensive players in IPL history and the 2023 season. Overseas players, especially all-rounders and heavy hitters are known to grab high auction prices. However, Indian players aren't much behind either. Yuvraj Singh, a legend of the game, who was known for his finishing power, fielding and bowling fetched top price as back as 2014. MS Dhoni was the most expensive player in the debut IPL season in 2008. Many up-and-coming players from the domestic cricket background have also been bought for high prices and performed well. Hopefully, the IPL will continue to provide a setting stage for youngsters.
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FAQ
Who is the most expensive IPL Player ever?
English all-rounder Sam Curran is the most expensive player in IPL history. Curran was bought by Punjab Kings in 2023 for a whopping 18.5 crore.
Who is the most expensive Indian player in the IPL?
Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant and Yuvraj Singh are the most expensive Indian players in the history of IPL, having sold for 16 crores each.