IPL most expensive players Mitchell Starc made IPL history by becoming the costliest player ever, with Kolkata Knight Riders securing him for Rs 24.75 crore. He surpassed the brief record set by Pat Cummins, bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50 crore. Cummins, fresh off leading Australia to a World Cup victory, had a base price of Rs 2 crore. Daryl Mitchell joined Chennai for Rs 14 crore, ten times his base price. The 2024 IPL auction, held outside India, saw significant deals.
