Indian Premier League made its debut in 2008. It has been the largest franchise tournament since its very first day. This league has helped a lot of Indian players whether it is financially or by getting recognition on an international level. Even India’s team selection depends upon the level of performance done by players in IPL. Many players have generated a good amount of money through their performance. Later on, in upcoming auctions, they were paid a heavy amount. In this article, we will get to know about the 10 highest bids on Indian players in the IPL auction.
1. Yuvraj Singh
Yuvi is the record holder of hitting six sixes in an over. He is a great all-rounder. His ability to attack destructively to his opponent has always attracted franchises in IPL. In 2015 he became the highest bid player in IPL. He was sold to Delhi Daredevils (Now Delhi Capitals) at Rs. 16 crores.
2. Ishan Kishan
Ishan is a rising star on the Indian cricket team. A wicket-keeper opener makes him standing equivalent to Quinton De Cock. He had performed well for India and Mumbai Indians in IPL. In the 2022 Auction of IPL, he was sold again to Mumbai Indians at a record of Rs. 15.25 crores. It was also the highest bid of that auction.
3. Gautam Gambhir
Gautam was the first player to cross the ten-crore mark and break the big money league. He is a left-handed batsman who opens the innings. His performance in World Cup 2011 rewarded him in the IPL auction of the same year. He got sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs. 14.9 crores.
4. Deepak Chahar
Deepak is a good pacer whose strict line lengths always trouble the batters. He is also holding the best bowling figures for India in T20I internationals. He has also shown his batting skills so that if a chance is given, then he can be a good all-rounder. His performance for India has rewarded him in IPL 2022 Auction. He got sold to Chennai Super Kings for Rs. 14 crores.
5. Yuvraj Singh
Before making the record bid of Rs. 16 crores in 2015, he got bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore at Rs. 14 crores in 2014. His batting and bowling both have always attracted the franchises. The interest of franchises shows the quality of cricket he delivers on the field.
6. Ravindra Jadeja
Right now, Jaddu is probably the best fielder in the world. His all-around skill has been quite impressive. He is a left-handed spinner and batsman. He has been consistent for team India throughout these years. His talent gets recognized in 2012 only. He got sold to CSK for Rs. 12.8 crores, which was also the highest bid for that year.
7. Dinesh Karthik
Karthik has always been in high demand in IPL auctions. This wicketkeeper-batsman comes with a lot of experience himself. He is a middle-order batsman as well as a good finisher also. He has always gone for high bids in IPL auctions. Back in 2014, he got sold for Rs. 12.5 crores by Delhi Daredevils.
8. Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas is a talented middle-order batsman. His performance for India and his IPL team rewarded him in the latest auction of IPL. He was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs. 12.25 crores in the IPL auction of 2022. He got announced as the captain of KKR.
9. Shardul Thakur
Shardul is a right-hand fast bowler but his recent performances have shown that if the chance is provided, then he is also capable of batting. He holds a good range of shorts also. His all-around ability attracted many no. of franchises. He got sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs. 10.75 crores in the IPL auction of 2022.
10. Harshal Patel
Harshal is a medium-pace bowler. He is famous for his death over bowling. His slow deliveries make it hard for the batters to go for big shorts. He was also the blue cap holder of IPL 2021. His performance rewarded him in the auction of IPL 2022, where he got sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore at a whooping price of Rs. 10.75 crores.
