1. Yuvraj Singh
He is one of the most loved cricketers by the fans across the cricketing globe. He is a top contributor for Indian cricket for so many years which is certainly reflected in every auction.
In the 1st season, he was recognized as one of the five icon players who were set to receive a huge amount of money. He played the first 3 seasons for the KXIP. In the 4th season, PWI offered him a huge sum of $1.8 million.
He missed the 5th season due to cancer but made a comeback in the 6th. Then the 7th season saw him being selected him by RCB for $2.33 million. After playing one season for them, DD took him for a higher bid of $2.67 million making him the most expensive player of all time in the IPL. In the 9th season, he has moved to the Sun Risers Hyderabad for Rs. 7 crores.
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