The mega auction ahead of the 14th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to take place in Chennai on Thursday (February 18). In the past, the IPL has witnessed some record buys in the T20 format and this year is expected to be the same. Here’s a look at the 10 most-expensive players bought during auctions over the years. (Image: AP Photo)
No 10 | Player: Glenn Maxwell | Price: Rs 10.75 crore | Team: Kings XI Punjab | Year: 2020 (Image: IPLT20.com)
No 9 | Player: KL Rahul | Price: Rs 11 crore Team: Kings XI Punjab | Year: 2018 (Image: IPLT20.com)
No 8 | Player: Gautam Gambhir | Price: Rs 11.4 crore | Team: Kolkata Knight Riders | Year: 2011 (Image: PTI)
No 7 | Player: Jaydev Unadkat | Price: Rs 11.5 crore | Team: Rajasthan Royals | Year: 2018 (Image: AP Photo)
No 6 | Player: Dinesh Karthik | Price: Rs 12.5 crore | Team: Delhi Daredevils | Year: 2014 (Image: AP Photo)
No 5 | Player: Ben Stokes | Price: Rs 12.5 crore | Team: Rajasthan Royals | Year: 2018 (Image: Reuters)
No 4 | Player: Yuvraj Singh | Price: Rs 14 crore | Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore | Year: 2014 (Image: AP Photo)
No 3 | Player: Ben Stokes | Price: Rs 14.5 crore | Team: Rising Pune Supergiant | Year: 2017 (Image: AP Photo)
No 2 | Player: Pat Cummins | Price: Rs 15.5 crore | Team: Kolkata Knight Riders | Year: 2020 (Image: AP/PTI)
No 1 | Player: Yuvraj Singh | Price: Rs 16 crore | Team: Delhi Daredevils | Year: 2015 (Image: IANS)