Rishabh Pant tops the list of the most expensive Indian players in IPL history after being acquired by LSG for a record-breaking ₹27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. This historic deal also makes him the costliest player in IPL history overall.
Shreyas Iyer was signed by Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore in the 2025 mega auction, making him the second-most expensive player in the history of IPL.
Venkatesh Iyer got picked by KKR for a staggering price of ₹23.75 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction, making him the third-most expensive IPL player ever.
Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh sealed an ₹18 crore deal with Punjab Kings in 2024 placing him in this elite list.
Yuzvendra Chahal ’s ₹18 crore move to PBKS in 2025 reflects his status as a premier spin bowler and stands him fifth on this list.
Yuvraj Singh's ₹16 crore acquisition by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2015 places him sixth on this list.
Ishan Kishan’s ₹15.25 crore signing by Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022 places the dynamic left-handed batter on the seventh spot in this list.
Two-time IPL-winning captain for Kolkata Knight Riders, Gautam Gambhir's ₹14.9 crore signing with KKR in 2011 was a pivotal moment for the franchise.
Indian star allrounder Ravindra Jadeja went for a whopping ₹12.8 crore to CSK back in IPL 2012, putting him on the ninth spot on the list of most expensive IPL players ever.
MS Dhoni’s ₹9.5 crore acquisition by CSK in the inaugural edition of the cash-rich league back in 2008 laid the foundation for his legendary IPL legacy with the Yellow Army.