In which season till now the most money was spent on players? Here is the full account

Each Season Total Money Spent in IPL Auction: Indian Premier League (IPL) is watched in many countries along with India. Cricketers come from all over the world to participate in this league. They are bought in auction. For the first time, the auction of players in IPL was held on 20 February 2008. At that time there were total 8 teams in IPL. A lot has changed in IPL 2024 since then. Now there are total 10 teams in IPL. In such a situation, before the IPL 2025 mega auction, it will be interesting to know how much money was bid in the auction of each season and in which season the most money was spent on the players.

In which season was the maximum expenditure incurred on players?

• IPL 2008: In IPL 2008, all 8 teams spent a total of $36.4 million to buy players. The most expensive player this season was MS Dhoni, who was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 9.5 crore.
• IPL 2009: In the IPL 2009 auction, teams spent a total of $7.65 million to buy players. The most expensive players of this season were Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff, Pietersen was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore and Flintoff was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 9.8 crore.
• IPL 2010: In the IPL 2010 auction, teams spent a total of $3.65 million to buy players. The most expensive players of this season were Shane Bond and Kieron Pollard, Bond was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders and Pollard was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 4.8 crore.
• IPL 2011: Mega auction was held for IPL 2011. Then the teams spent a total of 62.775 million dollars to buy players. The most expensive player of this season was Gautam Gambhir, Gambhir was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 14.9 crore.
• IPL 2012: In IPL 2012, all the teams spent a total of 10.995 million dollars to buy players. The most expensive player this season was Ravindra Jadeja, who was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 12.8 crore.
• IPL 2013: In the IPL 2013 auction, teams spent a total of $11.885 million to buy players. The most expensive player of this season was Glenn Maxwell, Maxwell was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 6.3 crore.
• IPL 2014: Mega auction was held for IPL 2014. Then the teams spent a total of Rs 262.6 crore to buy players. The most expensive player this season was Yuvraj Singh, who was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 14 crore.
• IPL 2015: In the IPL 2015 auction, teams spent a total of Rs 87.6 crore to buy players. The most expensive player this season was Yuvraj Singh, who was bought by Delhi Daredevils for Rs 16 crore.
• IPL 2016: In the IPL 2016 auction, teams spent a total of Rs 136 crore to buy players. The most expensive player this season was Shane Watson, Watson was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 9.5 crore.
• IPL 2017: In the IPL 2017 auction, teams spent a total of Rs 91 crore to buy players. The most expensive player this season was Ben Stokes, who was bought by Rising Pune Supergiant for Rs 14.5 crore.
• IPL 2018: Mega auction was held for IPL 2018. Then the teams spent a total of Rs 431 crore to buy players. The most expensive player this season was Ben Stokes, who was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 12.5 crore.
• IPL 2019: In the IPL 2019 auction, teams spent a total of Rs 106.8 crore to buy players. The most expensive players of this season were Jaydev Unadkat and Varun Chakraborty, Unadkat was bought by Rajasthan Royals and Chakraborty by Kings XI Punjab for Rs 8.4 crore.
• IPL 2020: In the IPL 2020 auction, teams spent a total of Rs 140.3 crore to buy players. The most expensive player this season was Pat Cummins, who was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 15.5 crore.
• IPL 2021: In the IPL 2021 auction, teams spent a total of Rs 145.3 crore to buy players. The most expensive player this season was Chris Morris, Morris was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 16.25 crore.
• IPL 2022: Mega auction was held for IPL 2022. Then the teams spent a total of Rs 551.7 crore to buy players. The most expensive player of this season was Ishan Kishan, who was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 15.25 crore.
• IPL 2023: In the IPL 2023 auction, teams spent a total of Rs 167 crore to buy players. The most expensive player this season was Sam Curran, Curran was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 18.5 crore.
• IPL 2024: In the IPL 2024 auction, teams spent a total of Rs 230.45 crore to buy players. The most expensive player this season was Mitchell Starc, who was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore.
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