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#5 Kevin Pietersen (USD 650,000) - 2011 auction
The former England skipper began his IPL stint in 2009 with the Royal Challengers Bangalore after being bought for a whopping $1.55 million at the season two auctions. Pietersen, who was the joint most expensive buy during the 2009 auctions along with his fellow countryman, Andrew Flintoff (CSK) has represented five different franchises in the IPL.
Following his two-year stay at the RCB, he moved to the Deccan Chargers for season four after being bought for $650,000 at the 2011 auctions. Unfortunately, the English batsman did not get to play even a game for the Deccan Chargers during the fourth season in spite of being bought for a hefty amount. Eventually, he was released by the Chargers ahead of the 2012 IPL auctions where he was bought by the Delhi Daredevils. His one year stay with the Deccan Chargers turned out to be a forgettable experience for Pietersen.
