1. Virat Kohli
There is no doubt about the fact that Virat Kohli is one of the best players ever to play this sport. Kohli is the only player to play for a single franchise for his entire career. King Kohli is the leading run scorer in the IPL and has scored 6000+ IPL runs. Virat also holds the record for scoring most runs in a single IPL season (973 runs). Royal Challengers Bangalore retained Virat Kohli in 2018 for a whopping 17 Crore INR.
2. KL Rahul
Joining Virat Kohli at the top of the list comes Lucknow Supergiants captain KL Rahul. Rahul made his IPL debut in 2013 against KKR. He came into the limelight in 2016 for his stellar batting performance for RCB. Within six years, KL Rahul became the joint highest-paid cricketer in the IPL. In 2022, LSG retained KL Rahul for 17 Crore INR.
3. Chris Morris
The most shocking name in this list and the highest-paid foreigner ever to play in the IPL is the South African all-rounder Chris Morris. Rajasthan Royals bought Morris for a whopping 16.25 Crore INR in the 2021 IPL auction for his all-rounder ability. However, Morris had an average season as he took 15 wickets with an economy of 9.17 and scored only 67 runs with an average of 13.4.
4. Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh is, no doubt one of the best all-rounders to play for India. The 2011 WC hero was the most expensive player in the IPL auction for two consecutive years (2014 and 2015). In 2015 Delhi Daredevils bought Yuvraj Singh in the IPL player auction for 16 Crore INR, making him the most expensive Indian player at the auction. However, Yuvraj Singh remained unsold in the 2019 IPL season after a poor 2018 season.
5. Rohit Sharma
The captain of the Indian cricket team and the most successful IPL captain with 5 IPL trophies and 2 Champions League trophies, Rohit Sharma, is the fifth name on this list. Although Rohit never had a big IPL season with the bat, he is still the third-highest run scorer in the IPL. Rohit was retained by Mumbai Indians in 2022 for 16 Crore INR.
6. Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja has scored 4000+ runs and has taken 132 wickets in 210 IPL matches. Jadeja has proved to be a match-winner for CSK with his all-rounder ability. In 2022 CSK retained him for a whopping 16 Crore INR and also gave him the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings. However, things didn't go well, and Jadeja left the captaincy midway after losing six consecutive games. Jadeja went through a poor form in the 2022 IPL edition.
7. Rishabh Pant
The man of the match of the historic Gaba victory, Rishabh Pant, is going through the form of his life. After having a rough 2020, Rishabh made an incredible comeback in 2021 and proved to be a matchwinner for India in test cricket. He replaced Shreyas Iyer as DC's captain in the 2021 IPL. The 24 year-old wicket-keeper was retained by Delhi Capitals for 16 Crore INR in 2022.
8. Pat Cummins
Australia's test captain Pat Cummins was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for 15.5 Crore INR at the 2020 IPL auction. However, Cummins failed to justify his price tag as he had an average IPL season with 12 wickets at an average of 34.08. Pat Cummins was the most expensive player at the 2020 IPL auction.
9. Ishan Kishan
The 24-year-old Indian wicket-keeper has gone through hot and cold form since 2020. After having a brilliant 2020 season, Ishan Kishan struggled to find his form back in the 2021 and 2022 IPL editions. However, he has proved himself as a matchwinner in the blue jersey. Mumbai Indians backed Ishan Kishan and bought him for a whopping 15.25 Crore INR in the IPL player auction.
10. MS Dhoni
The most successful Indian captain and one of the finest wicket-keepers in world cricket, MS Dhoni, is the last name on this list. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has 3 ICC trophies, 4 IPL trophies, and 2 Champions League trophies under his belt. Dhoni has scored 4878 runs with an average of 39 in the IPL. MSD was the most expensive pick at the very first IPL player auction. The 40-year-old finisher was retained by CSK for 15 Crore INR in the 2018 IPL edition.
