Australian bowler Mitchell Starc has become the most expensive player in IPL history.

Mitchell Starc was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 24.75 crore and included in their team. Mitchell's base price was Rs 2 crore.
The player auction for IPL 2024 took place at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
Only 72 players could be sold in the IPL 2024 mini-auction, out of which 30 were foreigners. All 10 teams spent Rs 230 crore and Rs 45 lakh on these 72 players.

Most expensive players in IPL history:

1. Mitchell Starc - Kolkata Knight Riders - 24.5 Crore - 2024
2. Pat Cummins - Sunrisers Hyderabad - 20.5 Crore - 2024
3. Sam Curran - Punjab Kings - 18.5 Crore - 2023
4. Cameron Green - Mumbai Indians - 17.5 Crore - 2023
5. Ben Stokes - Chennai Super Kings - 16.25 Crore - 2023
6. Chris Morris - Rajasthan Royals - 16.25 Crore - 2021
7. Nicholas Pooran - Lucknow Super Giants - 16.00 Crore - 2023
8. Yuvraj Singh - Delhi Daredevils - Rs 16.00 crore - 2015 (Most expensive Indian player)

IPL 2023

On 30 May 2023, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets to clinch their fifth Indian Premier League championship.
2023 Title Sponsor – Tata Group

IPL Chairman – Arun Dhumal