6 times Delhi Daredevils overspent on their players in the IPL auction

Yuvraj Singh (16 crores INR in 2015)

Yuvraj Singh

Following their signing of Dinesh Karthik for 12.5 crores in the 2014 IPL auction, Delhi Daredevils went a step too far as they bought Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh for 16 crores INR in the 2015 IPL auction. Delhi were involved in some serious bidding with Yuvraj's team in the 2014 IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore, who released him to get some money in their purse and then sign him again for a lesser price, and eventually bought him for a record price and no other player is yet to overtake Yuvraj's fee till date.

But, the sighing proved to be a failure as he scored just 248 runs at an average of 19 and a strike-rate of 118 in 14 games, numbers that are below-par by the standards he has set for himself over the years. He was eventually released after just one season.