IPL's Most Expensive Players: From MS Dhoni to Rishabh Pant

• The article details the most expensive player at each IPL auction from 2008 to 2025.
• MS Dhoni was the most expensive in the inaugural 2008 auction at $1.5 million.
• Yuvraj Singh was the most expensive player in both the 2014 (Rs 14 crore) and 2015 (Rs 16 crore) auctions.
• Mitchell Starc (2024) and Rishabh Pant (2025) set new records, with Pant becoming the most expensive at Rs 27 crore.
• Several international stars like Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, and Pat Cummins also topped auction bids in various years.

Why It Matters: It reveals the increasing financial investment and player value in the IPL.