Top 5 Most Expensive Players Sold In IPL Auction 2021

IPL Auction for the upcoming season was held in Chennai today. A total of 292 players went under the hammer today. Even though it was a Mini-IPL Auction just for the 2021 season, it broke some big records. 

Here's the list of the top-5 players most expensive players sold in the IPL auction 2021:

1) Chris Morris - South Africa's allrounder Chris Morris broke the record and became the most expensive player to be sold in IPL history. Chris Morris' base price was Rs 75 lakh. After a bidding war with Punjab Kings(PBKS), Rajasthan Royals(RR) ended up buying him for Rs 16.25 crore. Morris was with Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) in IPL 2020. 

2) Kyle Jamieson - New Zealand's fast bowler Kyle Jamieson was the second most expensive player to be sold today at 15crores. Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) were adamant to buy him despite a bidding war with Punjab Kings. Jamieson had a base price of 75 Lakh. 

3) Glenn Maxwell - Australia's all-rounder Glenn Maxwell had an ordinary IPL 2020 while playing for Punjab. However, his big-name helped him get another huge salary. Royal Challengers Bangalore was happy to buy him for 14.25 crores. 

4) Jhye Richardson - Australian pacer Jhye Richardson's outstanding form helped him get a salary of 14 crores for the IPL 2021. He was bought by Punjab Kings. The base price of Richardson was Rs 1.5 crore at the auction.

5) Krishnapa Gautam - All-rounder Krishnapa Gautam was bought by the Chennai super kings(CSK). He became the most expensive uncapped player in the IPL with a price cap of 9.25 crore. Gowtham had a base price of 75 Lakhs.