Sam Curran, Cameron Green and Ben Stokes join top 10 most expensive players in IPL History

Dec 23, 2022

By: Sourabh Jain

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Sam Curran

Sam Curran made history after Punjab Kings bid ₹18.5 crore for the former Chennai Super Kings star at the IPL 2023 mini-auction. Curran was the Player of the Tournament in the 2022 T20 World Cup.

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Cameron Green

Cameron Green has been rewarded for his powerful performance against India in November 2022. The power hitter was purchased for ₹17.5 crore by Mumbai Indians at the 2023 mini-auction.

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Ben Stokes

Popular English all-rounder Ben Stokes made bank at the 2023 mini-auction after Chennai Super Kings grabbed him for ₹16.5 crore.

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Chris Morris

South African all-rounder Chris Morris is a close fourth. Rajasthan Royals acquired him at the 2021 mini-auction for ₹16.25 crore.

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Yuvraj Singh

Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is the fifth most expensive buy in the IPL. Delhi Daredevils acquired him for ₹16 crore at the 2015 IPL auction.

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Nicholas Pooran

West Indian power hitter Nicholas was purchased by Lucknow Super Giants at the 2023 mini-auction for ₹16 crore.

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Pat Cummins

Australian seamer Pat Cummins was purchased for ₹15.5 crore by the Kolkata Knight Riders at the 2020 auction.

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Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan was the most expensive buy at the 2022 IPL auction after Mumbai Indians purchased the wicketkeeper-batter for ₹15.25 crore.

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Kyle Jamieson

New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson was the second-most expensive buy at the 2022 auction after Royal Challengers Bangalore purchased him for ₹15 crore.

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Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes was the most expensive buy at the 2017 IPL auction after Rising Pune Supergiants purchased him for ₹14.5 crore, making him the only player to feature on this list twice.

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