IPL 2018 auction: Highest paid cricketers at the auction every year and how they fared in that year

2010

Kieron Pollard (3.66 crore) – Mumbai Indians

Kieron Pollard

After a stellar show in the Champions League in 2009, the bid for Kieron Pollard was a four-way tussle with Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders bidding for the explosive West Indian allrounder. Eventually, it was Mumbai Indians prevailed in a silent tie-breaker bid who paid an additional amount in addition to the $750,000.

In that season, Pollard was at his explosive best scoring at a strike-rate of 185.71 even though he amassed only 273 runs. He also picked up 15 wickets and was a live-wire in the field taking some brilliant catches and saving vital runs.

Since 2010, Pollard has continued to play for Mumbai Indians and has been a permanent member of the playing XI.

Shane Bond (3.66 crore) – Kolkata Knight Riders

Shane Bond played only one IPL season.

Like Kieron Pollard, the bid for New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond was a tussle. Three teams - Chennai Super Kings, Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders were in contention when the bid was locked at $750,000. KKR then won the bid through a silent tie-breaker bid.

Bond though could play only one season in the IPL and he played 8 games in 2010. His performance was decent as he managed to pick up 9 wickets at an economy of 7.22.

But when compared to Pollard, the money paid to Bond was not justified as Pollard delivered at crunch moments with both bat and ball.