The IPL 2026 auction is set to take place in Abu Dhabi, with 359 players up for grabs. The auction is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, starting at 02:30 PM IST. Several top international players along with capped and uncapped Indian players will be part of the auction, with some expected to fetch deals worth over Rs 20 crore. As the anticipation builds up for the auction, let’s take a look back at the top 10 most expensive Indian players signed in previous IPL auctions.
Rishabh Pant was signed by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction, while Punjab Kings secured Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 crore. Venkatesh Iyer, the all-rounder from Madhya Pradesh, was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 23.75 crore. Punjab Kings used their RTM card to secure the services of left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh for Rs 18 crore. Yuzvendra Chahal, the highest wicket-taker in IPL history, was signed by PBKS for Rs 18 crore. Legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was signed by Delhi Capitals for Rs 16 crore in the IPL 2015 auction. Mumbai Indians secured the services of Ishan Kishan for Rs 15.25 crore in the IPL 2022 mega auction. RCB signed Yuvraj Singh for Rs 14 crore in the IPL 2014 mega auction, while CSK secured medium pacer Deepak Chahar for the same amount in the IPL 2022 mega auction. Former Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul joined Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
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