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From Rishabh Pant To Arshdeep Singh: Top 7 Most Expensive Players In IPL History

Who is the most costliest player in IPL history? Well, several cricketers have got astronomical bids during the IPL auction over the years.

Let's take a look at the top 7 most expensive players in Indian Premier League history after Rishabh Pant was signed for Rs. 27.00 crore by Lucknow Super Giants during the IPL 2025 mega auction, which was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  

Arshdeep Singh (Rs 18.50 cr)

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Arshdeep Singh (Rs 18.50 cr)

India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is the seventh most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. During the IPL 2025 mega auction, the left-arm pacer was signed by Punjab Kings for Rs 18.50 crore. 

 

Sam Curran (Rs 18.50 cr)

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Sam Curran

England all-rounder Sam Curran is the sixth most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. During the IPL 2023 auction, Punjab Kings bought Curran for Rs 18.50 crore. 

 

Pat Cummins (Rs 20.50 cr)

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Pat Cummins

Australia skipper Pat Cummins is the fifth most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. The world-class all-rounder was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50 crore in the IPL 2024 auction and he took them to the final during the last season. 

 

Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 23.75 cr)

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Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer is the fourth most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. The Indian all-rounder was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping amount of Rs 23.75 crore during the IPL 2025 auction. 

 

Mitchell Starc (Rs 24.75 cr)

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Mitchell Starc

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc is the third most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. The veteran left-arm fast bowler, who is known for his deadly Yorkers as well as swing, was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore during the IPL 2025 auction. 

Shreyas Iyer (Rs 26.75 cr)

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Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer is the second most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. The 2024 IPL winning captain Iyer was signed by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. 

 

Rishabh Pant (Rs. 27.00 cr)

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Rishabh Pant

India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history after Lucknow Super Giants acquired his services for a whopping Rs. 27.00 crore during the 2025 mega auction. After leading Delhi Capitals for the last few years, Pant is all set LSG in the upcoming season.

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