{"id":338,"date":"2026-01-29T15:36:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leaguesschedule.com\/ipl\/?p=338"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T06:12:51","slug":"most-expensive-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leaguesschedule.com\/ipl\/2026\/most-expensive-players\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026 Most Expensive Players \u2013 Every Sold Player Price List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The IPL 2026 Most Expensive Player list has been officially finalized following the conclusion of the high-octane auction in Abu Dhabi. Indian star Rishabh Pant shattered previous records to become the most expensive player in the league\u2019s history after being snapped up by LSG for a staggering \u20b927.00 Crore.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/leaguesschedule.com\/ipl\/2026\/most-expensive-players\/#IPL_2026_Most_Expensive_Player\" >IPL 2026 Most Expensive Player<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/leaguesschedule.com\/ipl\/2026\/most-expensive-players\/#IPL_Expensive_Players\" >IPL Expensive Players<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leaguesschedule.com\/ipl\/2026\/most-expensive-players\/#How_many_Bangladeshi_Players_were_sold_in_IPL_2026\" >How many Bangladeshi Players were sold in IPL 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/leaguesschedule.com\/ipl\/2026\/most-expensive-players\/#Mushfiq_Ur_Rehman_Price\" >Mushfiq Ur Rehman Price<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/leaguesschedule.com\/ipl\/2026\/most-expensive-players\/#Who_replaced_Mushfiq_Ur_Rehman\" >Who replaced Mushfiq Ur Rehman?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/leaguesschedule.com\/ipl\/2026\/most-expensive-players\/#FAQs\" >FAQ&#8217;s<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the auction now complete, the franchises have built their final rosters for the 19th season, which is scheduled to begin in March 2026. The auction saw a massive influx of cash, with several top players like Shreyas Iyer and Cameron Green joining the elite club of cricketers crossing the \u20b925 crore mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Check:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/leaguesschedule.com\/ipl\/2026\/retained-players-list\/\">IPL 2026 Retained Players<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IPL_2026_Most_Expensive_Player\"><\/span>IPL 2026 Most Expensive Player<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rishabh Pant holds the title of the IPL 2026 Most Expensive Player after a fierce bidding war that saw his value soar to \u20b927.00 Crore. His move to LSG marks a significant shift in the league&#8217;s dynamics as he takes on a pivotal role for the Lucknow-based franchise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not far behind him, Shreyas Iyer was acquired by the Punjab Kings for \u20b926.75 Crore, making him the second highest earner of the season. Below is the detailed list of the top sold players and their finalized prices for the upcoming 2026 tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Player Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sold Price (INR)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Team<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Role<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rishabh Pant<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b927.00 Cr<\/td><td>LSG<\/td><td>Batter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Shreyas Iyer<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b926.75 Cr<\/td><td>PBKS<\/td><td>Batter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cameron Green<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b925.20 Cr<\/td><td>KKR<\/td><td>All-Rounder<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Heinrich Klaasen<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b923.00 Cr<\/td><td>SRH<\/td><td>Wicket-Keeper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Virat Kohli<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b921.00 Cr<\/td><td>RCB<\/td><td>Batter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nicholas Pooran<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b921.00 Cr<\/td><td>LSG<\/td><td>Wicket-Keeper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jasprit Bumrah<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b918.00 Cr<\/td><td>MI<\/td><td>Bowler<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ruturaj Gaikwad<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b918.00 Cr<\/td><td>CSK<\/td><td>Batter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sanju Samson<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b918.00 Cr<\/td><td>CSK<\/td><td>Wicket-Keeper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rashid Khan<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b918.00 Cr<\/td><td>GT<\/td><td>Bowler<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pat Cummins<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b918.00 Cr<\/td><td>SRH<\/td><td>All-Rounder<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Arshdeep Singh<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b918.00 Cr<\/td><td>PBKS<\/td><td>Bowler<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Matheesha Pathirana<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20b918.00 Cr<\/td><td>KKR<\/td><td>Bowler<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IPL_Expensive_Players\"><\/span>IPL Expensive Players<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking back at the history of the league, the IPL 2026 Squad valuations have reached unprecedented heights compared to the inaugural season in 2008. The steady rise in player salaries reflects the growing commercial value and global popularity of the Indian Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From MS Dhoni\u2019s \u20b99.5 Crore in 2008 to the record-breaking deals of today, the league has consistently rewarded top-tier talent. Here is a year by year look at the players who defined the market as the most expensive signings in their respective seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Season<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Player Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Team<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price (INR)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2008<\/td><td>MS Dhoni<\/td><td>Chennai Super Kings<\/td><td>\u20b99.5 Crore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2011<\/td><td>Gautam Gambhir<\/td><td>Kolkata Knight Riders<\/td><td>\u20b914.9 Crore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2014<\/td><td>Yuvraj Singh<\/td><td>Royal Challengers Bangalore<\/td><td>\u20b914 Crore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td>Yuvraj Singh<\/td><td>Delhi Daredevils<\/td><td>\u20b916 Crore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Mitchell Starc<\/td><td>Kolkata Knight Riders<\/td><td>\u20b924.75 Crore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025<\/td><td>Rishabh Pant<\/td><td>Lucknow Super Giants<\/td><td>\u20b927 Crore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026<\/td><td>Cameron Green<\/td><td>Kolkata Knight Riders<\/td><td>\u20b925.20 Crore<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Bangladeshi_Players_were_sold_in_IPL_2026\"><\/span>How many Bangladeshi Players were sold in IPL 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the IPL 2026 auction, Mustafizur Rahman was the only Bangladeshi player to be sold among the seven who registered. He was initially bought by KKR for a massive fee of \u20b99.20 Crore after a competitive bidding session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, despite being sold, no Bangladeshi player will ultimately feature in the 2026 season. Following the auction, the BCCI officially instructed KKR to release Mustafizur due to geopolitical developments, leaving Bangladesh without representation in IPL 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mushfiq_Ur_Rehman_Price\"><\/span>Mushfiq Ur Rehman Price <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mustafizur Rahman, often referred to as &#8220;The Fizz,&#8221; was sold at the auction for a historic price of \u20b99.20 Crore. This made him the most expensive Bangladeshi player in the history of the IPL, surpassing all previous records held by his countrymen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_replaced_Mushfiq_Ur_Rehman\"><\/span>Who replaced Mushfiq Ur Rehman?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the BCCI directed Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman, the franchise was permitted to seek a replacement player. KKR explored several options, including Afghanistan&#8217;s Fazalhaq Farooqi and Australian pacer Jason Behrendorff, to fill the left-arm seamer&#8217;s slot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQ&#8217;s<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1769680544647\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Who is the most expensive player in IPL 2026?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Rishabh Pant is the most expensive player of the 2026 season, having been sold to Lucknow Super Giants for \u20b927.00 Crore.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1769680554883\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Will any Bangladeshi players play in IPL 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, although Mustafizur Rahman was sold in the auction, he was later released, meaning there will be no Bangladeshi representation this season.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1769680562903\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which team spent the most on a single player in 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Lucknow Super Giants spent the highest amount on a single player by securing Rishabh Pant for \u20b927.00 Crore.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1769680563798\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What was the price of Virat Kohli in the 2026 auction?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Virat Kohli was retained\/signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a price of \u20b921.00 Crore for the 2026 season.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1769680564637\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many players crossed the 25-crore mark in IPL 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Three players officially crossed or reached the 25-crore threshold: Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, and Cameron Green.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The IPL 2026 Most Expensive Player list has been officially finalized following the conclusion of the high-octane auction in Abu Dhabi. 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