Top 10 Most Expensive Players for IPL 2021 Auction
“India ka tyohaar” is around the corner. Once it starts, we will get busy supporting our beloved teams and the players. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 auction took place in Chennai on February 18. A total of 57 players were sold during the mini-auction. Like every season, some players attracted massive attention from team owners while some were unable to pick any buyer.
Here is a list of top 10 most expensive IPL players of 2021:-
10. Nathan Coulter-Nile – Mumbai Indians (₹5 crore)
Australian all-rounder Coulter-Nile was let go by the Mumbai Indians after the 2020 IPL but will be getting back again with the defending champions in 2021.
The team spent ₹5 crore ($688,000) to re-sign the 33-year-old, who will enter his seventh season of IPL in April.
Coulter-Nile’s only activity since the last IPL was with the Melbourne Stars in BBL 10, where he took 11 wickets in six matches however disappointed with his batsmanship. He is someone who will give more depth to the batting order of Mumbai Indians and will play a crucial role if the top and the middle order fails to put runs on the board.
9. Tom Curran – Delhi Capitals (₹5.25 crore)
Curran went through last season with the Rajasthan Royals, where he needed to manage with only five appearances due to the presence of many famous international players.
It was to some degree astounding to see a bidding war occur for the England international’s services, at that point, with the Delhi Capitals at last ending up as the winner with a ₹5.25 crore ($722,000) offer.
Delhi will trust that Curran’s wicket-taking capacity at the end and his valuable runs from the lower order can help them up the ante in the wake of losing in the 2020 final.
8. Shahrukh Khan – Punjab Kings (₹5.25 crore)
Tamil Nadu batsman Khan entered the 2021 auction as perhaps the most energizing uncapped Indian talent on offer, and a bidding for his talent highlights this fact.
Punjab Kings won the bidding war with a ₹5.25 crore ($722,000) offer for the 25-year-old, against Delhi Capitals.
Khan, who has made a name for himself for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket, is known for his large hitting from the middle order.
7. Moeen Ali – Chennai Super Kings (₹7 crore)
Britain’s all-rounder cricketer Ali persevered through a troublesome 2020 competition with the Royal Challengers Bangalore, playing only three matches prior to being released.
That didn’t hinder the Chennai Super Kings from pulling out all the stops for his services in 2021, as they pulled out ₹7 crore ($963,000) for the 33-year-old.
Ali’s correct arm off twist and capacity to discover the rope from the lower- middle order will be key for Chennai as they hope to bounce back from the mistake of 2020. His addition will strengthen the batting order and is expected to contribute with his turners in the bowling department as well.
6. Riley Meredith – Punjab Kings (₹8 crore)
Perhaps the greatest astonishment of the 2021 auction was the bidding war that occurred for youthful Australian pacer Meredith.
Entering the auction at a base cost of only 40 lakh, Meredith was at last offered to the Punjab Kings for an enormous ₹8 crore ($1.1m), making him the most costly uncapped international player in IPL history.
Meredith was of late intrigued in the BBL, taking 16 wickets in 13 matches for the Hobart Hurricanes.
5. Krishnappa Gowtham – Chennai Super Kings (₹9.25 crore)
Similarly, Meredith broke the record for a most costly uncapped international player. Gowtham has become the most costly uncapped Indian player in IPL history.
A three-team bidding war finished with the Chennai Super Kings paying ₹9.25 crore ($1.27m) for Karnataka’s all-rounder cricketer; who has past IPL experience with the Rajasthan Royals and Punjab.
He played only two games a year ago for Kings XI. However, will without a doubt assume a greater role for the Chennai Super Kings this time round after their enormous expense. As we know that spinners get an extra edge because of Dhoni. Who continuously helps the spin bowlers with his sharp cricketing skills. So it’s a golden opportunity for him.
4. Jhye Richardson – Punjab Kings (₹14 crore)
Richardson entered the auction as one of the most blazing bowling resources on offer.
It was the Punjab Kings who in the end dominated the competition with an astounding ₹14 crore ($1.9m) offer for the 24-year-old Australia bowler. He had a fantastic BBL season this year and is expected to swing the ball in power play on the Indian Pitches during this IPL season.
Richardson is falling off a BBL crusade in which he took 29 wickets – five more than some other bowler.
3. Glenn Maxwell – Royal Challengers Bangalore (₹14.25 crore)
In spite of his less than impressive display for Punjab in 2020, Maxwell was continually going to be perhaps the most sizzling player available in the 2021 auction.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore placed their ₹14.25 crore ($1.96m) venture. After they won a bidding battle against the Chennai Super Kings.
Maxwell is quite possibly the most ferocious T20 batsman on the planet when he is on structure; and will collaborate with Virat Kohli and AB De Villiers in Bangalore. He can contribute with his ball in the powerplay. Therefore, can take crucial wickets with his off-spin as he did in BBL this year.
2. Kyle Jamieson – Royal Challengers Bangalore (₹15 crore)
New Zealand all-rounder Jamieson has made a fantastic start to his global vocation; and will enter the 2021 IPL as the second most costly purchase this year.
It was Bangalore who again won, splashing out a gigantic ₹15 crore ($2.06m) on the 6ft 8in star. Who can hit the deck at crucial times when the team needs it the most.
Jamieson will give quality right-arm pace and valuable lower-order hitting for the Royal Challengers; could be the perfect replacement for Shivam Dube.
1. Chris Morris – Rajasthan Royals (₹16.25 crore)
The greatest astonishment of the 2021 IPL auction was the ₹16.25 crore ($2.2m) paid by the Rajasthan Royals for South African all-rounder Chris Morris. Consequently, it turned into the most costly purchase ever in IPL history.
He is known for his toe-crushing yorkers. Morris played for Bangalore in the previous year’s match. Which however was restricted to only nine matches, taking 11 wickets and scoring only 34 runs.
That didn’t disappoint the Royals. However, who released captain Steve Smith to let loose some space for another international star; who can contribute with ball and bat both.
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