IPL Auction 2024: Moments after Australian World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins became the costliest player in IPL history, his compatriot Mitchell Starc took up the baton from him. Starc was sold for Rs 24.75 crore after an intense bidding war between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans. Starc started at a base price of Rs 2.00 crore and was scoped by Kolkata Knight Riders at the end at the record-breaking price.

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Cummins broke the record of English player Sam Curran, who was sold to Punjab Kings in IPL Auction 2023 at a price of Rs 18.50 crore. But now, Starc holds the record for the most expensive IPL player.

Yuvraj Singh still holds the record for the most expensive Indian player at Rs 16 crore, when he was sold to Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2015. The auction is being held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.

IPL Auction 2024: The top 10 most expensive players in IPL history

Player Team Price (in Rs crore) Year
Mitchell Starc Kolkata Knight Riders 24.75 2024
Pat Cummins Sunrisers Hyderabad 20.5 2024
Sam Curran Punjab Kings 18.5 2023
Cameron Green Mumbai Indians 17.5 2023
Ben Stokes Chennai Super Kings 16.25 2023
Chris Morris Rajasthan Royals 16.25 2021
Nicolas Pooran Lucknow Super Giants 16 2023
Yuvraj Singh Delhi Daredevils (Now Delhi Capitals) 16 2015
Pat Cummins Kolkata Knight Riders 15.5 2020
Ishan Kishan Mumbai Indians 15.25 2022