Pat Cummins becomes the most expensive player in IPL 2020 and also the most expensive foreign player in the history of Indian Premier League. Here is a list of top five most expensive buys in IPL 2020 auctions. This money rich T20 league just finished of with its IPL 2020 auctions at ITC Royal Bengal Hotel in Kolkata and it was quite interesting to see the war of bid. The Indian Premier League auctions is always an interesting thing to watch. It keeps you on the edge of your seats and makes you prepared for anything. You see big players going away with a meager base price or not even making it to the team – such as this time players like Adam Zampa, Tim Southee and etc. failed to woo the investors. On the other hand youngsters become the most expensive buys. So, let’s check out the top Most Expensive buys in IPL 2020
Top Five Most Expensive Buys in IPL 2020 Auctions
#1. Pat Cummins
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Sold For – ₹15.5 crore
Franchise – Kolkata Knight Riders
This Aussie pacer has become the most expensive player in IPL 2020 after the bidders took of this prestigious title from the English all-rounder Ben Stokes. Ben stokes was bought for a whopping Rs.14.5 crore in the IPL 2017 by the Rising Pune Supergiant – a team which doesn’t exist anymore.
However, Cummins is still behind Yuvraj Singh who had been bought for a jaw-dropping Rs.16 crore in 205 by Delhi Daredevils. Therefore Pat Cummins is the second most expensive player in the history of IPL auction.
With an aggressive strike rate of 140.0 in the IPL Pat Cummins is a hard hitter of the ball. He had taken 15 wickets for Delhi Daredevils before he found himself hurt with an injury in IPL 2017. It would be interesting to see what he does with the bat and bowl.
#2. Glen Maxwell
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Sold For – ₹10.75 crore
Franchise – Kings XI Punjab
If you remember correctly, Glen Maxwell was one of the biggest buys in the IPL 2013 auctions. He had started off with a base price of $200,000 and was eventually bought by Mumbai Indians for a magnimous sum of $1 Million.
He is a powerful addition in Kings XI Punjab and his incredible ability to send the bowl out of the boundary line is simply breath-taking. On top of that his right-arm off-break bowling would be quite important in breaking important partnerships.
#3. Chris Morris
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Sold For – ₹10 crore
Franchise – Royal Challengers Bangalore
Putting behind the bets from Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bangalore has taken the decision of going with this speedster for a whopping ₹10 crore. However, there are many senior players who are criticizing this decision. His recent performance in the Mzansi Super League (MSL) has been super-impressive. It would be quite interesting to see what he does for RCB this time.
#4. Sheldon Cottrell
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Sold For – ₹8.5 crore
Franchise – Kings XI Punjab
The man who created a bidding war in IPL 2020 Auction, this Jamaican pacer was oscillating between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals joined in to make the party even more exciting. However, it was Kings XI Punjab who could finally keep the player. His bowling in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 has been marvelous. With an economy rate of just 5.85 he emerged as the highest West Indian Wicket-taker with 12 wickets in nine matches. This time, it would be pretty interesting to see how he turns out for the Kings XI Punjab.
#5. Nathan Coulter-Nile
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Sold For – ₹8 crore
Franchise – Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians grabbed this Australian right-arm fast bowler for a whopping sum of ₹8 crore. He started off with a base price of ₹1 crore and he is back in Mumbai Indians after six years. It would be pretty interesting to see Rohit Sharma handling two top class fast bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah and Nathan Coulter-Nile.
So, this was a list of top five most expensive buys in IPL 2020.
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