Australian fast bowling duo Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins created history as they became the two most expensive buys not just in the IPL 2024 auction in December but in the history of the competition.
The IPL is the richest T20 league in the world. The cash-rich tournament gets richer with every passing year. Be it the salary purse allowed to the franchises to sign players, or brand value of the league and the franchises, the IPL has always been on the rise.
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Each franchise was handed over a purse of 100 Crore INR to form their teams. Most franchises have distributed their salaries among the maximum limit of players - 25. Squad depth is indeed a vital aspect of the T20 league, going on for over eight weeks.
List of most expensive IPL players in 2024
| Rank | Player | Team | Nationality | Salary (INR) | IPL 2023 Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Starc | Kolkata Knight Riders | Australia | 24.75 Crores | Did Not Play |
| 2 | Pat Cummins | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Australia | 20.5 Crores | 7.2 Crores |
| 3 | Daryl Mitchell | Chennai Super Kings | New Zealand | 14 Crores | Did Not Play |
| 4 | Harshal Patel | Punjab Kings | India | 11.75 Crores | 10.75 Crores |
| 5 | Alzarri Joseph | Royal Challengers Bangalore | West Indies | 11 Crores | 2.4 Crores |
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