IPL 2023 auction: Top 10 most expensive players bought in Kochi

It was a record-breaking IPL 2023 players’ auction in Kochi on Friday (December 23). England all-rounder Sam Curran became the most expensive buy in the history of the Indian Premier League.

Also read: Full list of sold players at IPL 2023 auction

Punjab Kings (PBKS) signed up Curran for a whopping ₹18.5 crore. Curran got the highest-ever bid that bettered the previous best buy of ₹16.25 crore that Rajasthan Royals had splurged on South African all-rounder Chris Morris in 2021.

Here are the top 10 buys/most expensive buys of the IPL 2023 auction

1. Sam Curran (England, all-rounder) – Punjab Kings (₹18.5 crore)
2. Cameron Green (Australia, all-rounder) – Mumbai Indians (₹17.5 crore)
3. Ben Stokes (England, all-rounder) – Chennai Super Kings (₹16.25 crore)
4. Nicholas Pooran (West Indies, wicketkeeper-batsman) – Lucknow Super Giants (₹16 crore)
5. Harry Brook (England, batsman) – Sunrisers Hyderabad (₹13.25 crore)
6. Mayank Agarwal (India, batsman) – Sunrisers Hyderabad (₹8.25 crore)
7. Shivam Mavi (India, fast bowler) – Gujarat Titans (₹6 crore)
8. Jason Holder (West Indies, all-rounder) – Rajasthan Royals (₹5.75 crore)
9. Mukesh Kumar (India, fast bowler) – Delhi Capitals (₹5.5 crore)
10. Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa, wicketkeeper-batsman) – Sunrisers Hyderabad (₹5.25 crore)

Most expensive Indian buy: Mayank Agarwal (Sunrisers Hyderabad) ₹8.25 crore

Most expensive uncapped Indian buy: Shivam Mavi (Gujarat Titans) ₹6 crore

Some broke the bank 💵💰

Some entered an intense bidding war 🤜🤛

While some got the player of their choice 🎯

Here are the 🔝buys at the #TATAIPLAuction 2023 👌 pic.twitter.com/93LXEYegWa

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