IPL auctions have become one of the most lucrative avenues for the cricketers around the globe to make the most money in their careers. Cricketers around the world are looking at IPL as the richest cricket league of the world. A number of international cricketers as well as uncapped players amass a huge amount of money during every IPL season.
The stats of the amount bid on some players for IPL teams will often startle us. While Jaydev Unadkat has played just 7 one day international matches for India, Rajasthan Royals bought him spending Rs 19.9 crore in two consecutive IPL auctions. In 2018 and 2017, Ben Strokes amassed Rs 12.5 crore and Rs 14.5 crore making the highest earnings during these two seasons while playing for two different teams. Looking back at the IPL seasons from the very start, we list the most expensive player during every season with the earnings they made.
IPL – The Most Expensive Player During Every SeasonIPL Season
| Most Expensive Player
| Salary Paid
| Hired By The Team
|
2019
| Virat Kohli
| Rs 17 crores
| Royal Challengers, Bangalore
|
2018
| Ben Stokes
| Rs 12.5 crore
| Rajasthan Royals
|
2017
| Ben Stokes
| Rs 14.5 crore
| Rising Pune Supergiant
|
2016
| Shane Watson
| Rs 9.5 crore
| Royal Challengers Bangalore
|
2015
| Yuvaraj Singh
| Rs 16 crores
| Delhi Dare Devils
|
2014
| Yuvaraj Singh
| Rs 14 crores
| Royal Challengers Bangalore
|
2013
| Glenn Maxwell
| Rs 6.3 crore
| Mumbai Indians
|
2012
| Ravindra Jadeja
| Rs. 12.8 crore
| Chennai Super Kings
|
2011
| Gautham Gambhir
| Rs 14.9 crore
| Kolkata Knight Riders
|
2010
| Shane Bond
| Rs 4.8 Crore
| Kolkata Knight Riders
|
Kieron Pollard
| Rs 4.8 Crore
| Mumbai Indians
|
2009
| Andrew Flintoff
| Rs 9.8 crore
| Chennai Super Kings,
|
Kevin Pietersen
| Rs 9.8 crore
| Royal Challengers Bangalore
|
2008
| M S Dhoni
| Rs 9.5 crore
| Chennai Super Kings
|
(Source:
$4)
