Most Expensive Players in IPL History (2008 to 2026)
The IPL auction has consistently rewritten the rules of player valuation in cricket. Who are the most expensive players in IPL history from 2008 to 2026? This complete table lists the top buys for each season, featuring record-breaking contracts for legends like MS Dhoni (2008), Yuvraj Singh (2014, 2015), Ben Stokes (2017, 2018), and modern icons like Mitchell Starc (24.75 Cr in 2024) and Rishabh Pant (27 Cr in 2025). With the 2026 auction on the horizon, a new king of the bidding war is set to be crowned.
Full list of Most Expensive Players in IPL History
| Year | Player(s) | Price (INR Cr) |
| 2026 | Cameron Green | ₹25.20 CR |
| 2025 | Rishabh Pant | 27 Cr |
| 2024 | Mitchell Starc | 24.75 Cr |
| 2023 | Sam Curran | 18.5 Cr |
| 2022 | Ishan Kishan | 15.25 Cr |
| 2021 | Chris Morris | 16.25 Cr |
| 2020 | Pat Cummins | 15.5 Cr |
| 2019 | Jaydev Unadkat & Varun Chakravarthy | 8.4 Cr |
| 2018 | Ben Stokes | 12.5 Cr |
| 2017 | Ben Stokes | 14.5 Cr |
| 2016 | Shane Watson | 9.5 Cr |
| 2015 | Yuvraj Singh | 16 Cr |
| 2014 | Yuvraj Singh | 14 Cr |
| 2013 | Glenn Maxwell | 6.3 Cr |
| 2012 | Ravindra Jadeja | 12.8 Cr |
| 2011 | Gautam Gambhir | 11.04 Cr |
| 2010 | Shane Bond & Kieron Pollard | 4.8 Cr |
| 2009 | Kevin Pietersen & Andrew Flintoff | 7.55 Cr |
| 2008 | MS Dhoni | 6 Cr |
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