Mumbai Indians (MI) is the most successful team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They have won five titles in the tournament. They are also the most influential and powerful team in IPL. Recently, MI have traded Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans (GT) for 15 crores. Do you know who are the most expensive buys by MI in IPL, here is the list of the same.
List of 5 most expensive buys by MI
Player | Price | Year |
Cameron Green | 17.50 crore | 2023 |
Ishan Kishan | 15.25 crore | 2022 |
Hardik Pandya (Trade) | 15 crore | 2023 |
Jasprit Bumrah | 12 crore | 2013 |
Rohit Sharma | 9.2 crore | 2011 |
Cameron Green
Cameron Green was bought by Mumbai Indians in 2023 at a high price of 17.50 crore. However, after his disappointing performance in the previous season, Green was traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Ishan Kishan
The wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan joined MI in the 2022 mega auction. He was added to the team at 15.25 crore. The Indian batter was the highest-bivided player in the IPL 2022 auction.
Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya is back to his previous team after being away for two years, playing for GT. He has been traded at 15 crores. Pandya was bought by MI back in 2011 at Rs 10 lakh.
Jasprit Bumrah
MI’s leading wicket-taking bowler Jasprit Bumrah joined the champion team in 2013. He was bought at a price of 12 crore. He was taken 145 scalps in 120 matches for MI.
Rohit Sharma
The MI skipper was added to the team in 2011. At that time, he was given 9.2 crore to join the team. Since then he has guided the team in five-title wins. Today, Rohit Sharma’s salary would be around 15 crores.