4: Cameron Green - Rs 17.5 crore: Mumbai Indians has given Rs 17.5 crore to get Cameron Green in their ranks in the mini-auction ahead of IPL 2023. Green scored 452 runs with a ton and took six wickets in 14 games, but was traded to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for a similar amount to facilitate the homecoming of Hardik Pandya last month. (Image Source: iplt20.com)
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IPL's Top 10 Most Expensive Players: Why Cameron Green Features Twice!

  • Rishabh Pant is the most expensive player in IPL history, acquired by Lucknow Super Giants for INR 27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
  • Cameron Green uniquely features twice: INR 25.2 crore in the recent mini-auction (CSK/KKR bidding) and INR 17.5 crore by MI in 2023 before being traded to RCB.
  • Shreyas Iyer (INR 26.75 crore) and Mitchell Starc (INR 24.5 crore for KKR in 2023) are among the highest bids, with Starc briefly holding the record.
  • Other top players include Venkatesh Iyer (INR 23.75 crore), Pat Cummins (INR 20.50 crore for SRH), and Sam Curran (INR 18.5 crore for PBKS).
  • Arshdeep Singh (INR 18 crore via PBKS's RTM) and Yuzvendra Chahal (INR 18 crore for PBKS) also made the list of most expensive acquisitions.

Why It Matters: IPL's top 10 most expensive players revealed, with Cameron Green uniquely appearing twice.

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