IPL 2025 Auction: MS Dhoni to Mitchell Starc - Most Expensive Buy in Every IPL Auction So Far From 2008 to 2024

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The next IPL Auction is just around the corner with over 500 players making the final list. Over 200 slots will be up for grabs, including 70 overseas during the two-day bidding process, which is set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

A total of 574 players have made the IPL Auction players list. Among the 574, 366 are Indian players and 208 are foreign players. Over the years, the IPL Auction has seen players make big bucks with franchises going all out to land their target.

Right from the first-ever player auction in 2008, we have seen franchises splash the cash to get their player. In 2008, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the most expensive player. Since then there have been different players who have taken that position.

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and England Test captain Ben Stokes are the only player to end an auction as the most expensive player at the auction twice. So far, in the 17 IPL Auctions, Indian player has finished as the most expensive buy seven times.

Overseas players have often finished as the top earner in IPL Auctions. Most recently, Australia pacers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc became the first players to breach the Rs 20 Crore-mark. Here is a look at the costliest player at IPL Auctions:

Most Expensive Buy in Every IPL Auction so far from 2008 to 2024

• IPL 2008 Auction: MS Dhoni (India) - Bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for $1.5 Million USD
• IPL 2009 Auction: Andrew Flintoff (England) & Kevin Pietersen (England) - Bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) & Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) respectively for $1.55 Million USD each
• IPL 2010 Auction: Shane Bond (New Zealand) & Kieron Pollard (West Indies) Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) & Mumbai Indians (MI) respectively for $765,000 USD each
• IPL 2011 Mega Auction: Gautam Gambhir (India) - Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for $2.4 Million USD
• IPL 2012 Auction: Ravindra Jadeja (India) - Bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for $2 Million USD
• IPL 2013 Auction: Glenn Maxwell (Australia) - Bought by Mumbai Indians (MI) for $1 Million USD
• IPL 2014 Mega Auction: Yuvraj Singh (India) - Bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 14 Crore
• IPL 2015 Auction: Yuvraj Singh (India) - Bought by Delhi Daredevils (DD) for Rs 16 Crore
• IPL 2016 Auction: Shane Watson (Australia) - Bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 9.5 Crore
• IPL 2017 Auction: Ben Stokes (England) - Bought by Rising Pune Supergiants (RPSG) for Rs 14.5 Crore
• IPL 2018 Mega Auction: Ben Stokes (England) - Bought by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for Rs 12.5 Crore
• IPL 2019 Auction: Jaydev Unadkat (India) - Bought by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for Rs 8.4 Crore
• IPL 2020 Auction: Pat Cummins (Australia) - Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 15.5 Crore
• IPL 2021 Auction: Chris Morris (South Africa) - Bought by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for Rs 16.25 Crore
• IPL 2022 Mega Auction: Ishan Kishan (India) - Bought by Mumbai Indians (MI) for Rs 15.25 Crore
• IPL 2023 Auction: Sam Curran (England) - Bought by Punjab Kings (PBKS) for Rs 18.5 Crore
• IPL 2024 Auction: Mitchell Starc (Australia) - Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 24.75 Crore