There are many players who have been loyal to their franchises and played or playing for only one team since they have been sold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction. Ahead of IPL 2024 Auction, from MS Dhoni to Virat Kohli, here is the top star players who have been sold once in IPL Auction.
Players who have been sold once in IPL Auction
| Player | Team | Price | Year |
| Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rs 1.2 crore | 2008 |
| MS Dhoni | Chennai Super Kings | US$1.5 million | 2008 |
| Kieron Pollard | Mumbai Indians | $2.75 million | 2010 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Mumbai Indians | Rs 10 lakhs | 2013 |
| Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹3.5 crore | 2012 |
Virat Kohli
Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) and Virat Kohli are synonyms of each other in Indian Premier League. He has been playing with RCB since 2008. He has grown from a young cricketer to legend in the same team.
MS Dhoni
The most successful skipper in IPL history was bought by the Super Kings in 2008 for $1.5 million. That amount seemed huge at the time, but the wicketkeeper has paid the franchise back handsomely. Dhoni led them to 5 titles (joint most) and the most match wins (113) in IPL history.
Kieron Pollard
MI’s biggest match winner Kieron Pollard has played only for one IPL team. He scored 3,412 runs in 189 matches. He was bought by MI at $2.75 million in 2010.
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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.
Sunil Narine
IPL’s mystery spinner Sunil Narine was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2012 at ₹3.5 crore. Narine has taken 163 scalps in 162 games. He has an excellent economy of 6.73.
