This year, each franchise could keep up to five players by keeping a player before the auction or using the Right To Match (RTM) option during the auction. This group could include two uncapped Indian players, two international players, and a maximum of three players with Indian caps. Here are the five that cost the most.
The first IPL auction took place in 2008, but players have become expensive buys or expensive retentions in recent seasons when franchises are trying to build title-winning teams without breaking the bank. From 2008 to 2022, the following is a list of the top 25 most expensive players in IPL history (including pre-auction retentions and auction buys):
From the 2022 IPL Auction, the Five Most Expensive Retained Players
- Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) – ₹16 Crores
- Rohit Sharma (MI) – ₹16 Crores
- Rishabh Pant (DC) – ₹16 Crores
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – ₹15 Crores
- Kane Williamson (SRH), Sanju Samson (RR), Mayank Agarwal (PK) – ₹14 Crores
Virat Kohli – 17 cr – Royal Challengers Bangalore
The year Virat Kohli has had cannot be adequately described. breaking records and winning games, both at home and on the road, while leading the team. He is still the league’s most expensive player despite his value to this RCB team. The 17 crore rupees that the RCB paid to keep him is money well spent because of his captaincy, never-say-die attitude, and phenomenal batting prowess.
Rohit Sharma – 15 cr – Mumbai Indians
When he gets going, Rohit Sharma is probably the most dangerous limited-overs batsman in the world. As a result, the Hitman is one of the franchises’ most expensive players to keep. That is demonstrated by his three ODI double hundreds. It was a no-brainer for MI to keep him for this season, coming off of an international year in which he averaged over 50 runs in Tests and ODIs and 24 runs in T20s. He also captained India in the absence of Kohli and led MI to a record three trophies.
MS Dhoni – 15 cr – Chennai Super Kings
The returned prodigal son When CSK returned to the tournament, the first thing they had to do was get their captain’s signature for a huge 15 crore. His team made it to the finals despite scoring only 290 runs and getting run out 13 times in the previous tournament. He has had a fantastic year playing international white ball cricket, and CSK will hope that he will carry that form, his intelligence, and his underappreciated ability to keep wickets into the new season as they try to find their third player.
David Warner – 12 cr – Sunrisers Hyderabad
Even though SRH hired David Warner for the IPL 2018, he did not play because of the one-year ban he received for his role in the ball tampering scandal. Sunrisers retained him at the same 12-crore salary once more. David Warner is unquestionably the highest-paid IPL opener retained, and Sunrisers would expect him to repay the team with outstanding performances upon his return from the suspension. Warner’s participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2019 will also be crucial because it will be his first or possibly only major tournament prior to competing for the Australian national team in the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Ben Stokes – 12 cr – Rajasthan Royals
In the most recent IPL auctions, Ben Stokes was the most expensive overseas recruit. Even though his IPL 2018 performances fell short of his previous performances, the Rajasthan Royals decided to keep him in the team for IPL 2019 at the same salary. Ben Stokes, an England cricketer who was born in New Zealand, is an effective fast bowler and a destructive batsman. With his disciplined bowling, Stokes can put batsmen to the test and take on the bowlers right away; Most teams want him because he has the X factor.