India’s most beloved tournament, Indian Premier League has witnessed the purchasing of the most expensive players in the history of IPL. This tournament has given chances to so many newcomers who wanted to start her career as professional cricketers. Indian player Rishabh Pant is the only player who was purchased at an auction price of 27.00 crore due to which he became the most expensive player in the history of IPL.
Below, in this article we will talk about the top 10 most expensive players in the history of IPL. Kindly read the entire article, so that neither information can be left.
IPL 2026: Top 10 Highest Auction Buys of All Time
| Player | Price (₹ Crore) | Team | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | 27.00 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2025 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 26.75 | Punjab Kings | 2025 |
| Mitchell Starc | 24.75 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2024 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 23.75 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2024 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 23.00 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2024 |
| Virat Kohli | 21.00 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2024 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 21.00 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2024 |
| Pat Cummins | 20.50 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2023 |
| Sam Curran | 18.50 | Punjab Kings | 2022 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 18.00 | Punjab Kings | 20241. |
1. Rishabh Pant
Indian player Rishabh Pant is the most expensive player in the history of IPL. In 2025, Rishabh Pant was bought at an auction price of 27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants. This was the first time when Rishabh Pant was playing for another team. He made his debut in 2016 with Delhi Capitals and as of now his highest price is 27 crore in his IPL career.
2. Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer is the second most expensive player in the history of IPL. In 2025, Shreyas Iyer was bought at an auction price of 26.75 crore by Punjab Kings. It was the first time Shreyas Iyer represented Punjab Kings (PBKS).
3. Mitchell Starc
Australian cricketer Mitchell Starc is the third most expensive player in the history of IPL. In 2024, Mitchell Starc was bought at an auction price of 24.75 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders. It was the first time Mitchell played for KKR.
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4. Venkatesh Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer is the fourth most expensive player in the history of IPL. In 2024, Venkatesh was bought at an auction price of 23.75 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders. Since his debut in 2021, Venkatesh has been playing for KKR only.
5. Heinrich Klaasen
South African player Heinrich Klaasen is the fifth most expensive player in the history of IPL. In 2024, Klaasen was bought at an auction price of 23.00 crore by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Above, we have mentioned the top 10 most expensive players which were bought on an auction of IPL. So, kindly watch the most expensive players in the history of IPL.
FAQS
Rishabh Pant is the most expensive player in the history of IPL.
Rishabh Pant was bought at a price of 27 crore in 2025.
Mitchell Starc is the most expensive international player in the history of IPL.
