The sixteenth season of the Indian Premier League, which kicks off on March 31, features competitive, well-balanced teams that are loaded with match-winners. In the T20 format, all-rounders are in high demand because they can play both the bat and the bowl. Ben Stirs up, Sam Curran, and Cameron Green were the costliest players in IPL 2023 sale.
England all-rounder Sam Curran turned into the most costly purchase ever throughout the entire existence of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he was purchased by Punjab Kings for an astounding Rs 18.5 crore in the IPL 2023 sale on Friday. An extreme offering followed for Curran with Mumbai Indians, Regal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, and Punjab Kings raising their oars excitedly to get the administrations of T20 World Cup player-of-the competition.
All through the opposition, Curran recorded 13 wickets, remembering a 3 for 12 against Pakistan for the title match that procured him Player of the Match praises. The costliest players in IPL 2023.
Strikingly, IPL establishments spent huge in front of the 2023 season and there were numerous exorbitant purchases in the sale in Kochi.
Here are the Top 10 Most Expensive Players in IPL 2023 Auction:
10. Heinrich Klaasen – Sunrisers Hyderabad (Rs 5.25 crore)
The list comes to a close with South African wicketkeeper batsman Heinrich Klaasen, who was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 5.25 crore. Klaasen has participated in the Indian Premier League twice, in 2018 and 2019, during which he scored 66 runs in seven games.
9. Mukesh Kumar – Delhi Capitals (Rs 5.5 crore)
The Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar was signed by Delhi Capitals for Rs 5.5 crore. Mukesh got his first Indian call-up for the South Africa One-Day International earlier in October. The fast bowler became well-known in 2015 after making his Ranji Trophy debut for Bengal and taking 20 wickets in five matches.
8. Jason Holder – Rajasthan Royals (₹5.75 crore)
Rajasthan Royals spent Rs 5.75 crore to rope in West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder. Holder was purchased by LSG at the auction in 2022 for Rs 8.75 crore. Holder has 247 runs and 49 wickets in 38 IPL matches.
7. Shivam Mavi – Gujarat Titans (Rs 6 crore)
Uncapped quick bowler Shivam Mavi was picked by 2022 heroes Gujarat Titans for Rs 6 crore. Mavi, who made his IPL debut in 2018, has taken 30 wickets at an economy rate of 8.71 8 in 32 games for Kolkata Knight Riders.
6. Mayank Agarwal – Sunrisers Hyderabad (Rs 8.25 crore)
Mayank Agarwal was another expensive acquisition made by SRH, costing Rs 8.25 crore. Agarwal was delivered by Punjab Lords, for whom he played starting around 2018, and drove them in 2022. Agarwal has scored 2,331 runs at a strike rate of 134.51 in 113 IPL games.
5. Harry Brook – Sunrisers Hyderabad (Rs 13.25 crore)
The Sunrisers Hyderabad purchased the England batsman Harry Brook for Rs 13.5 crore. Brook will be playing in his first IPL season. In a T20I series against Pakistan, he scored 238 runs at a strike rate of 163.01.
4. Nicholas Pooran – Lucknow Super Goliaths (Rs 16 crore)
Wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran stashed an agreement of Rs 16 crore from Lucknow Super Goliaths. He became the most expensive West Indian sold at an IPL auction as a result. Pooran, who played for the Sunrisers Hyderabad last year, scored 306 runs in 14 games, including two half-hundreds of years.
3. Ben Stokes – Chennai Super Kings (Rs 16.25 crore)
Chennai Super Kings paid Rs 16.25 crore for Ben Stokes, making him the third most expensive signing at the auction. In his 43 IPL matches, the England all-rounder has a batting average of 25.56 and a strike rate of 134.50, respectively.
2. Cameron Green – Mumbai Indians (Rs 17.5 crore)
The Mumbai Indians paid Rs 17.5 crore for the Australian all-rounder Cameron Green. Green was one of the best players in the T20I series in India last year. He scored 214 runs at a strike rate of 214.54 and scored 118 runs, including two half-centuries.
1. Sam Curran – Punjab Kings (Rs 18.5 crore)
Punjab Kings paid a staggering Rs 18.5 crore for the England all-rounder, making him the most expensive IPL acquisition ever. Curran was the Player of the Last and the Competition at the 2022 T20 World Cup 2022, which expanded the interest for him at the bartering.