Indian Premier League, known for the thrilling matches and heavy auctions within its realms. Each season, franchises would not mind splurging to sign up Indian players at hight amount. Here is a look at the top 10 most expensive Indian players bought in the IPL auction ever. From exciting youngsters to experienced favorites, these players have not just signed big deals but also thrown down the gauntlet in the game. Let's take a close look at those who really made a difference in IPL history. Most Expensive Indian Players Bought in IPL Auction Sno Most Expensive Indian Players 1 Rishabh Pant (27 cr) 2 Shreyas Iyer (26.75) 3 Venkatesh Iyer (23.75 cr) 4 Arshdeep Singh (18 cr) 5 Yuzvendra Chahal (18 cr) 6 Yuvraj Singh (16 cr) 7 Ishan Kishan (15.25 cr) 8 Deepak Chahar (14 cr) 9 Yuvraj Singh (14 cr) 10 KL Rahul (14 cr) Rishabh Pant (27 cr) Image Source: Associated Press The first player on our list is Risbahb Pant, in the IPL auction 2025, he became the most expensive Indian player in IPL history as the Lucknow Super Giants went very hard for him in the auction and eventually bagged him at a big amount of 27 crore. After an intense bidding war between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants, Rishabh Pant was sold to LSG for 27 crore. Delhi Capitals did raise their paddle for RTM, but LSG raised the amount to 27 crore. Shreyas Iyer (26.75 cr) Image Source: BCCI The second most expensive player in IPL history is Shreyas Iyer; he is at number two with a price of 26.75 in the IPL 2025 auction; before Pant broke the record, he was the most expensive player in the auction. Punjab Kings bid hard for him and engagged in bidding wars, but at the end they packed Iyer in PBKS for the IPL 2025. Venkatesh Iyer (23.75 cr) Image Source: Getty Images Allrounder Venkatesh Iyer is also on our list, as he was sold to KKR for a huge amount of 23.75 crore in the IPL 2025 auction. He was released by KKR before the IPL auction in 2025, but eventually they picked him back to maintain their core. An intense bidding took place between RCB and KKR, and at the end Kolkata closed the bid at 23.75. Arshdeep Singh (18 cr) Image Source: BCCI The star India fast bowler is also on our list for the most expensive Indian players bought in IPL auctions. He is at number four at a price of 18 CR. In the IPL 2025 auction, he came under the hammer after he was released by PBKS, but eventually they used RTM on him and brought him back into the team at a huge price of 18 crore. With this, he also became the most expensive Indian pacer in the history of the IPL auction. Yuzvendra Chahal (18 cr) Image Source: Getty Images The Star Indian spinner is also on our list of the most expensive players in IPL history, with a price of 18 crore. He came in the second set of marquee players, and many teams were engaged in the bidding war, but Pujab Kings was the team that went hard for him, and he was sold to them in 18CR. By getting this price, the spinner became the first Indian spinner to get 18 CR in the auction. Yuvraj Singh (16 cr) Image Source: BCCI Yuvraj Singh was released by RCB in the very next season after being picked in 2014. In 2014, he played 14 matches, scoring 376 runs and taking 5 wickets. With a decent season under his belt, Yuvraj broke all the records in the next auction. In the 2015 IPL auction, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) signed him at a price of INR 16 crore, making him the most expensive Indian player at an IPL auction ever. Also Read | The Most Unbelievable Catches of IPL: Top 10 Highlights Ishan Kishan (15.25 cr) Image Source: BCCI Mumbai Indians were forced to release Ishan Kishan ahead of the 2022 IPL mega auction. However, the franchise wanted him back in desperation and paid through the nose. Eventually, Ishan was re-retained by MI at an astonishing price of INR 15.25 crores, making him the second most expensive Indian player of all time. Also Read | IPL’s Best Death Bowling Specialists Deepak Chahar (14 cr) Image Source: Associated Press Chennai Super Kings had won the season, and Deepak Chahar had taken a major chunk of his 14 wickets in the season. With a limitation of only retaining four players, CSK released the pacer before the IPL auction in 2022. But this does not stop the franchise from opening its purse strings entirely as it went about spending all its money to acquire the pacer at the auction. He was bought by CSK at a whopping price of INR 14 crore, henceforth being the costliest Indian player for CSK in the auction. Yuvraj Singh (14 cr) Image Source: BCCI Yuvraj Singh is perhaps the best middle-order Indian batsman India has ever produced. That is why his demand was always high in the IPL. He had an ordinary season in 2013 with Pune Warriors India. Still, Yuvraj Singh bagged a huge deal of INR 14 crore in the 2014 IPL auction by Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was the costliest Indian player at that time. KL Rahul (14 cr) Image Source: BCCI Star Indian batter KL Rahul is also on our list because in the IPL auction 2025 he was sold to the Delhi Capitals at 14 crore. After a few poor seasons with LSG, he was released by the franchise and came in the auction where so many teams were engaged in a bidding war for him, but DC won the battle and picked him at 14 CR. Conclusion The IPL auction has thus far been a wide show of some exhilarating and record-breaking bids for top Indian players. Such cricketers, with their skill and dedication, have sought revenge on the prices paid by giving memorable performances in games. As the demand for star Indian cricketers continues to grow, it will be exciting to see who stands atop the tally in the future auctions. The IPL remains a stage where talent meets opportunity, representing the very best of Indian cricket and giving the fans moments that will never be forgotten.