Top 10 Most Expensive Players in IPL Auction: The list of most expensive players in the history of IPL auction has been updated after the IPL 2025 mega auction. Now an influx of Indian players is being seen in the Indian Premier League i.e. IPL. Till the IPL 2024 season, only two players were Indian in the top 10 players, but now 5 players have been included in this list. Not only this, the most expensive player in the history of IPL is also now an Indian. The name of the Indian player is not only on the top but also at number 2.
Rishabh Pant is on top among the most expensive players
The most expensive player sold in the IPL auction is topped by Rishabh Pant, who was bought by Lucknow Supergiants in the 2025 mega auction for Rs. Bought for 27 crores. However, the auction fetched Rs. The first player to cross the bid of Rs 25 crore was Shreyas Iyer. In the same season, he was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore. It is now at number two. Within some time, Rishabh Pant left him behind. At the same time, Mitchell Starc, who was sold for Rs 24.75 crore last season, was the most expensive player in the history of IPL till 2024, but is now at number three.
Venkatesh Iyer at number four
Venkatesh Iyer’s name is at number four in this list. This time this Indian all-rounder has been bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 23.75 crore. At number five is Pat Cummins, who was bought by SRH last season for Rs. Purchases worth Rs 20.50 crore were made. At number six is Sam Curran, who was bought by Punjab Kings in 2023 for Rs 18.5 crore. At the same time, this season Punjab Kings have bought 2 players for Rs 18-18 crores. One of them is Arshdeep Singh and the other is Yuzvendra Chahal, who are at 7th and 8th position respectively. Cameron Green is at number 9 with Rs 17.50 crore and the last name is Ben Stokes, who was bought in 2023 for Rs 16.25 crore.
List of most expensive players in IPL history
1. Rishabh Pant- 27 crores- Lucknow Super Giants-2025
2. Shreyas Iyer – 26.75 Crore – Punjab Kings – 2025
3. Mitchell Starc – Rs 24.75 crore – Kolkata Knight Riders – 2024
4. Venkatesh Iyer – Rs 23.75 crore – Kolkata Knight Riders – 2025
5. Pat Cummins – 20.50 crore – Sunrisers Hyderabad – 2024
6. Sam Curran – 18.50 Crore – Punjab Kings – 2023
7. Arshdeep Singh – 18 crores – Punjab Kings – 2025
8. Yuzvendra Chahal – 18 crores – Punjab Kings – 2025
9. Cameron Green – Rs 17.50 crore – Mumbai Indians – 2023
10. Ben Stokes – Rs 16.25 crore – Chennai Super Kings – 2023
