Teams are preparing to get the best international players as the IPL 2025 mega auction coming close. They are among the most costly signings in IPL history, since the auction has witnessed several high-profile transactions for foreign players throughout the years. This article examines which foreign players fetch the most prices at the annual IPL auction, emphasizing the major players and trends that have drawn interest from teams.
| Player | Edition | Franchise | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Symonds | 2008 | Deccan Changers | $1.35 million |
| Andrew Flintoff & Kevin Pietersen | 2009 | Chennai Super Kings & Royal Challengers Bangalore | $1.55 million |
| Shane Bond & Kieron Pollard | 2010 | Kolkata Knight Riders & Mumbai Indians | $750,000 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 2011 | Kochi Tuskers Kerala | $1.4 million |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 2012 | Delhi Daredevils* | $2 million |
| Glenn Maxwell | 2013 | Mumbai Indians | $1 million |
| Kevin Pietersen | 2014 | Delhi Daredevils* | ₹9 crore |
| Angelo Mathews | 2015 | Delhi Daredevils* | ₹7.5 crore |
| Shane Watson | 2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ₹9.5 crore |
| Ben Stokes | 2017 | Rising Pune Supergiant | ₹14.5 crore |
| Ben Stokes | 2018 | Rajasthan Royals | ₹12.5 crore |
| Sam Curran | 2019 | Kings XI Punjab^ | ₹7.2 crore |
| Pat Cummins | 2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹15.5 crore |
| Chris Morris | 2021 | Rajasthan Royals | ₹16.25 crore |
| Liam Livingstone | 2022 | Punjab Kings | ₹11.5 crore |
| Sam Curran | 2023 | Punjab Kings | ₹18.5 crore |
| Mitchell Starc | 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹24.75 crore |
Some of the most expensive foreign players in IPL auction each year
Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc has been the most expensive player in IPL history with 24.75 crore bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2024 mega auction.
Sam Curran
The most expensive player in IPL history did not bode well for the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2023. Curran did well with the bat, scoring 276 runs at a strike rate of 135.96 while averaging 27.60. However, his main skill let him and PBKS down. The left-arm pacer picked up just 10 wickets in 14 innings to end the 2023 season.
Andrew Flintoff
The most expensive buy in 2009 did not work for the Chennai Super Kings. Andrew Flintoff played just three matches in his short-lived CSK and IPL careers. The English all-rounder managed to score just 62 runs and take 2 wickets.
Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins was picked for a whopping 15.25 crore in 2020. He has played in 6 editions of the tournament, and he has taken 45 wickets in 42 matches. His batting in the IPL is perhaps the most surprising thing about the Australian skipper. The pace-bowling all-rounder strikes the ball at 152.21 and has scored the 3rd fastest 50 in the IPL.
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell has had his share of highs and lows in the IPL. MI paid $1 million for the Aussie in 2013, and the aggressive batter did moderately well for them. Maxwell scored 83 runs at an average of 20.75; however, he struck the ball at 172.91.
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