Most expensive players in IPL

Most expensive players in IPL 

1. Yuvraj Singh (Delhi Daredevils 2015) – $2.67 million

Royal Challenger bangalore bought Yuvraj singh for massive $2.33 million in IPL 2014 window but the released him ahead of 2015 auction and it ignited bidding frenzy in IPL auction 2015 where Delhi Daredevils splashed $2.67 million to get Yuvraj’s services. He is by far the most expensive IPL player with his two back to back record breaking deals. Going into the 2016 Auction he is available again and tipped to be the most expensive player yet again this year.

2. Gautam Gambhir (Kolkata 2011) – $2.4 million

Kolkata Knight Riders bought Indian opener Gautam Gambhir for a whooping $2.4 million after some crazy bidding during IPL auction 2011. It comes as a surprise but the price did go over the top in the end because of the fact that several teams wanted to take Gambhir. KKR made him captain straight away and the move has worked pretty good for both parties as Kolkata went on to win perform superbly under Gautam Ghambir captaincy winning twice in a row in 2013 and 2014.

3. Yusuf Pathan (KKR 2011) – $2.1 million

Kolkata Knight riders were at it again in the same Auction window back 2011 when the bought Yusuf Pathan who was on a hot streak in last couple of IPL seasons. Before his arrival in KKR team he played for Rajasthan where he recorded a fastest hundred in IPL history of just 37 balls. He has been a key player for Kolkata since his arrival and recorded fastest 50 of just 15 balls in 2012 season.

4. Robin Uthappa (Pune 2011) – $2.1 million

Pune Warriors were introduced as a new team in IPL season 2011 and they went big in auction buying Robin Uthappa for a massive $2.1 million. Although he managed good runs in next three seasons he never lived up to the price tage. He is only player to have scored 40+ runs in 10 consecutive IPL matches.

5. Dinesh Karthik (Delhi 2014) – $2.08 million

Another surprising signing was of Dinesh Karthik who cost Delhi around $2.08 million in 2014 window and making him one of the top 5 most expensive IPL player in the history. He could not live up to his expectations and the price tag he came with.

6. Rohit Sharma (Mumbai 2011)- $2 million

Indian opener Rohit Sharma played first three seasons of IPL with Deccan Chargers but he went under the hammer during IPL 2011 caused quite a bit bidding frenzy, Mumbai Indians fetched him for massive $2 million and hes worth every penny as far as Mumbai Indians are concerned as he captained Mumbai to IPL and Champions League double in 2013/

7. Ravindra Jadeja (Chennai 2012) – $2million

When Chennai Super Kings went over the top and spent $2million to get services of Ravindra Jadeja in 2012 IPL auctions a few eye brows were raised, but he did manage to live up to his expectations having performed superbly with both bat and bowl.

8. Irfan Pathan (Delhi 2011) – $1.9 million

2011 IPL auctions was one crazy roller coaster for many teams, Delhi Daredevils spent big on Irfan Pathan who is a decent player to have in T20 competitions because of his swing bowling and useful batting down the order.

9. Kevin Pietersen (Delhi 2014) – $1.55 million

Pieterson was not retained by Delhi ahead of 2014 auction but they became the first team to use right-to-match card and spent 9 crore indian ruppe ($1.55 million) to buy the english cricket who was struggling with his international career with some controversy.

10. Andrew Flintoff (Chennai 2009) – $1.55 million

Another englishman Andrew Flitoff was hot property in 2009 IPL auction and it was Chennai superkings who bought big freddy but he failed to prove his worth as injuries cut short his 2009 season and later he decided to retire from all forms of cricket.

11. MS Dhoni (Chennai 2008) – $1.5 million

Indian captain was the most expensive player in the first ever IPL season when Chennai superkings got him for $1.5 million and it turned out to be the bargain as he guided Chennai to back to back IPL titles in 2009 and 2010 and also captained them to Champions league victory.