IPL 2024 Auction: Here's The List Of Top Five Most Costliest Buys

The high-octane IPL 2024 auction transpired on Wednesday where the Australian pacer Mitchell Starc created history by becoming the most expensive player in the history of the cash-rich league. (Getty)

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) roped in Mitchell Starc for a record-breaking 24.75 crore in the third round of the mini-auction. (Getty)

Yet another speedster from Australia, Pat Cummins sealed the second spot in the list of most expensive players. Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for a whopping  20.5 crore. Recently, he guided Australia to the World Cup glory in India. (Getty)

New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell was given 14 crore to play in the upcoming season of IPL. The Chennai Super Kings had no qualms in spending such a huge amount on a Kiwi all-rounder. (Getty)

India’s pacer Harshal Patel was the other bowler for whom teams broke the bank on the auction day. Punjab Kings acquired him for 11.7 crore. (Getty)

West Indies’s pacer Alzarri Joseph also got huge money as he was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for 11.5 crore. (Getty)