The IPL has always been a gigantic stage for the emerging and long-established cricketers, with the franchises leaving no stones unturned to make the best an actual purchase. Every season, the auction becomes an Indian Premier League auction while evoking open jaws by the jaw-dropping bids because it reflects the players’ immense value in the entire cricketing world. Here is a deep dive into the ten most expensive players in IPL history, along with their record deals and reasons behind such insane price tags.
1. Rishabh Pant – ₹27.00 Crore (Lucknow Super Giants, 2025)
This was how much Rishabh Pant made at the auction of the IPL in 2025 for being signed by Lucknow Super Giants for a whopping ₹27 crores. He was very popular among franchises because of his explosive batting and brilliant wicketkeeping, even more attractive with the added leadership qualities.
2. Shreyas Iyer- ₹26.75 Crore (Punjab Kings, 2025)
This is the big news. Punjab Kings have bought Shreyas Iyer for ₹26.75 crores. For his strengths as a middle-order batsman and as a potential captain in the future, he made the cut into the must-have category of the sellers in the league.
3. Mitchell Starc- ₹24.75 Crore (Kolkata Knight Riders, 2024)
Mitchell Starc-the Australian pace machine suggested ₹24.75 crore from Kolkata Knight Riders in the year of 2024. The pressure with which he manages to deliver while new-ball and last overs makes him a favorite franchise player.
4. Venkatesh Iyer- ₹23.75 Crore (Kolkata Knight Riders, 2025)
Another record by the all-round Indian cricketer Venkatesh Iyer was set when KKR reserved him for ₹23.75 crores. His very aggressive batting and medium-pace bowling add great amounts to the team lineup.
5. Pat Cummins With a whopping auction price of ₹20.50 crore
He is already in the books of Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2024.The most famed modern fast bowler, Pat Cummins, joined Sunrisers Hyderabad at a well-rounded price of ₹20.50 crore. Indeed, he possesses unparalleled wealth as a strike bowler and as someone who secures the maximum runs with a bat.
6. Sam Curran – ₹18.50 Crore (Punjab Kings, 2023)
Sam Curran was a big headline in the auction for IPL 2023. Like everything else, this English all-rounder came with a price tag of ₹18.50 million for making it massively adaptable in every phase of the game.
7. Arshdeep Singh- ₹18.00 crores (Punjab Kings, 2025)
The Punjab Kings placed a massive bid for young Arshdeep Singh at ₹18 crores. He presently wins accolades as an agile wicket-taker due to his accurate death bowling and swing.
8. Yuzvendra Chahal – ₹18.00 Crore (Punjab Kings, 2025)
Another high-value auction player is Yuzvendra Chahal-the veteran Indian leg-spinner. Well known for his opportunistic entering in a match, Chahal remains an important player in the arsenal of any franchise.
9. Cameron Green- ₹17.50 Crore (Mumbai Indians, 2023)
The price tag of ₹17.50 crore carried by the young Australian all-rounder, Cameron Green, is confined well by the verb with which this player explodes with the bat and bowls so reliably for the Mumbai Indians.
10. Ben Stokes – ₹16.25 Crore (Chennai Super Kings, AP 2023)
Ben Stokes, one of the biggest stars of the game, fetched 16.25 crores from CSK this year. With both the bat and ball, this match-winning champion makes him one of the top-invested players of this auction.
The Auction’s Impact These figures speak volumes about the IPL being the goldmine for players worldwide. The franchises look for the skills and the pressure-induced resilience of players concerning different roles and the important contribution to team spirit.