Most expensive players in the history of IPL auctions
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Putting a price
With teams willing to cough up huge moolah in a bid to get the choicest player, IPL auctions have been nothing short of crazy. Let’s take look at most expensive players in the history of IPL auctions.
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was bought by Chennai Super Kings for a whooping sum of $1.50 million during the first season of IPL auctions in year 2008.
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Andrew Flintoff
English cricketer Andrew Flintoff was purchased by the Chennai Super Kings for $1.55 million during the 2009 IPL auctions. Apparently, Flintoff was one of the most expensive IPL players in the year 2009.
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Kevin Pietersen
English cricketer Kevin Pietersen was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a huge sum of $1.55 million in the 2009 IPL auctions. The English maverick batsman later moved to Deccan Changers in 2011 IPL, and was bought by Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2012.
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Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja created a huge splash when he was bought for $2 million by Chennai Super Kings during the 2012 IPL auctions. Jadeja was bought for his all-rounder performance and match winning skills.
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Rohit Sharma
Mumbai Indians coughed up $2 million for explosive cricketer Rohit Sharma during the 2011 IPL auctions. Apparently, the flamboyant cricketer is a run-machine!
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Robin Uthappa
Robin Uthappa was bought for a staggering sum of $2.1 million by the Pune Warriors India during the 2011 IPL auctions. However, the batsman failed to live up to his huge price tag, courtesy his checkered performance in the game.
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Yusuf Pathan
Kolkata Knight Riders bought Yusuf Pathan for a whopping sum of $2.1 million in the 2011 IPL auctions. Before moving to Kolkata Knight Riders, Yusuf Pathan played for Rajasthan Royals.
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Irfan Pathan
Indian speedster Irfan Pathan was bought by Delhi Daredevils in year 2011 for a huge sum of $1.90 million. The Baroda paceman’s all-rounder performance was worth watching during the IPL game.
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Varun Aaron
Indian pacer Varun Aaron was sold to Kings XI Punjab for a huge sum of 2.80 crore during the 2017 IPL auctions.
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Dinesh Karthik
Indian wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik was bought for $2.08 million by Delhi Daredevils in the 2014 IPL. Dinesh Karthik was once again bought for $1.75 million by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2015 IPL.