Rishabh Pant’s ₹27 crore signing by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the IPL 2025 mega auction stands as the highest in IPL history.
Shreyas Iyer's ₹26.75 crore acquisition by Punjab Kings, also at the IPL 2025 mega auction, stands as the second-most expensive IPL signing.
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc secured a blockbuster ₹24.75 crore deal with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2024 auction, making him the most expensive player in IPL history before Iyer and Pant took over.
Aussie captain and fast bowler Pat Cummins became one of the top picks of IPL 2024 with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) splurging as many as ₹20.50 crore to secure his services.
England's Sam Curran went for ₹18.50 crore to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2023 IPL edition and hence stands as the fifth-most expensive player in the IPL history.
Cameron Green's ₹17.50 crore move to Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2023 puts him on the sixth spot of this list.
Ben Stokes joined Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for ₹16.25 crore in 2023, making him the seventh-most expensive player in the IPL history.
South Africa allrounder Chris Morris went to Rajasthan Royals (RR) for ₹16.25 crore, becoming the eighth-most expensive player in the IPL history.
Indian star allrounder Yuvraj Singh was acquired by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) for ₹16 crore in 2015, making him the ninth-most expensive player in the IPL history.
West Indies' Nicholas Pooran’s ₹16 crore deal with LSG in 2023 makes him the 10th most expensive player in the IPL history.