Ahead of IPL 2024 Auction, let's take a look at most expensive player in each season

editor@republicworld.com (Prateek Arya) — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 23:06:13 +0530

1/6: MS Dhoni started off in style. He became the most-expensive signing of the inaugural auction. He was roped in by CSK for Rs. 9.5 crore. / BCCI

2/6: In the following season, England's Kevin Pietersen (RCB) and Andrew Flintoff (CSK) were the most expensive buys. Both were bought for Rs. 9.8 crore. / BCCI

3/6: In 2010, Shane Bond and Kieron Pollard got the most fancy prize of 4.8 crore. In 2011, emerged to the fore and become the most expensive signing of that time. He received 14.8 crores from KKR. / BCCI

4/6: Ravindra Jadeja topped in 2012 with 12.8 crore. In 2013, Glenn Maxwell became the most expensive buy with 6.3 crore. In 2014 (14 crore) and 2015 (16 crore), Yuvraj Singh consecutively got the top spot / royalchallengersbangalore.com

5/6: Shane Watson became the most expensive buy of 2016. He went to RCB for 9.5 crore. Ben Stokes time began afterwards. He was the top sell in 2017 (14.5cr) and 2018 (12.5cr). / Twitter/@IPL

6/6: The remaining seasons' picture has given below: 2019 - Jaydev Unadkat, Varun Chakravarthy- 8.4 crore 2020 - Pat Cummins- 15.5 crore 2021 - Chris Morris- 16.25 crore 2022- Sam Curran- 18.5 crore / AP