Starc is the star, Aussie pacer becomes most expensive player in IPL history

DUBAI: Australian pacer Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore at the auction in Dubai on Tuesday. Starc has now left behind his skipper Pat Cummins, who was earlier the most expensive player in IPL history with Rs 20.50 crore and was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Darryl Mitchell- 14 crore (Chennai Super Kings, New Zealand)

Alzarri Joseph - 11.5 crore (RCB, West Indies bowler)

Rovman Powell - 7.4 Crore (Rajasthan Royals, West Indies Batter)

Highest-paid Indian player

Harshal Patel - 11.75 crore (Punjab Kings XI)

Indian youngsters

Sameer Rizvi – 8.4 Crores – Chennai Super Kings

Shahrukh Khan - 7.4 crores - Gujarat Titans

Kumar Kushagra - 7.2 Crore - Delhi Capitals

Shivam Mavi - 6.4 Crores - Lucknow Super Giants

Shubham Dubey - 5.8 crores -Rajasthan Royals