Dec 12, 2023, 09:18 AM IST

IPL: Most expensive player in each season

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MS Dhoni

In 2008, Chennai Super Kings signed MS Dhoni for Rs 9.5 crore.

Kevin Pietersen (RCB), Andrew Flintoff (CSK)

In 2009, RCB signed Kevin Pietersen for Rs 9.8 crore and CSK signed Andrew Flintoff for the same amount.

Shane Bond (KKR), Kieron Pollard (MI)

In 2010, KKR paid Shane Bond Rs 4.8 crore, while Mumbai Indians paid the same to Kieron Pollard.

Gautam Gambhir

 KKR paid Rs 14.9 crore to Gautam Gambhir in 2011.

Ravindra Jadeja

In 2012, CSK signed Ravindra Jadeja for Rs 12.8 crore.

Glenn Maxwell

. In 2013, Mumbai Indians signed Glenn Maxwell for Rs 6.3 crore

Yuvraj Singh

In 2014, RCB signed Yuvraj Singh for Rs 14 crore.

Yuvraj Singh

In 2015, Delhi Daredevils signed Yuvraj Singh for Rs 16 crore.

Shane Watson

RCB signed Shane Waston for Rs 9.5 crore in 2016.

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes was signed by  Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017 for Rs 14.5 crore.

Ben Stokes

Rajasthan Royals signed Ben Stokes for Rs 12.5 crore in 2018.

Jaydev Unadkat (RR), Varun Chakravarthy (KXIP)

In 2019, RR signed Jaydev Unadkat for Rs 8.4 crore, while KXIP signed Varun Chakravarthy for the same amount.

Pat Cummins

KKR signed Pat Cummins for Rs 15.5 crore in 2020.

Chris Morris

RR signed Chris Morris for Rs 16.25 crore in 2021.

Ishan Kishan

MI signed Ishan Kishan for Rs 15.25 crore in 2022.

Sam Curran 

PBKS signed Sam Curran  for Rs 18.5 crore in 2023.