A Lookback at Most Expensive IPL Players from Each Auction

Ravindra Jadeja: Chennai Super Kings

Ravindra Jadeja (2012)- 12.8 crores

Ravindra Jadeja was bought by CSK at a price of US$ 2 million (12.8 crores. His all-round ability with the bat, ball and in the field fetched him an enormous price. Dhoni, who built his successful IPL teams around all-rounders, bet big on the young spin-all rounder and got enormous returns.

In the first season for CSK, Jadeja scored 191 runs in 14 innings and took 12 wickets with a best of five for 16 runs. Jadeja soon became a regular in the CSK side, giving him a perfect platform to showcase his ability for the national side as well in the years to come.

Glenn Maxwell: Mumbai Indians

Glenn Maxwell (2013)- 6.3 crores

Maxwell was bought by MI for the US $1 million (6.3 crores). Seeing the destructive batsman’s form for the Australian domestic sides, Mumbai Indians’ think tank bet big on the right-hander. However, MI’s decision turned out to be an ordinary one as the Aussie failed to live up to the potential, scoring only 36 runs in three games.

Interestingly, what Mumbai Indians failed to see was his performance for Australia on the same day of the auction. In an ODI between Australia and West Indies, Maxwell was hit for four consecutive sixes by Sunil Narine and also got out on a golden duck. However, Maxwell returned to his destructive best in 2014 for the Kings XI Punjab and single-handedly took them to the finals.

Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh [2014- 14 crores & 2015-16 crores]

Yuvraj was bought for $2.33 million (14 crores) by RCB in 2014. He was the second-highest scorer for RCB with 376 runs in which he hit 28 sixes but was soon released next season as RCB failed to win the league again and continued with the shuffling.

Yuvraj again became the highest grosser for 20the 15 with the US $2.67 million (16 crores) but the franchise this time was Delhi Daredevils. He could not make huge contributions this season and his team ended up at the second last position with just 5 wins. In 14 matches for Delhi Daredevils, he scored 248 runs and took one wicket.