IPL 2018: Performance report of the most extravagant buys from each team

#1 Ben Stokes(Rajasthan Royals)- ₹12.5 crore

Ben Stokes was picked up by RR for ₹12.5 crores.

The most expensive player of the 2018 IPL auctions, Ben Stokes was involved in intense bidding and was eventually picked up by Rajasthan Royals for a sum of ₹12.50 crore.

The English all-rounder didn't perform as per his likings so far this season and managed to score only 107 runs in the first five matches. He is an aggressive cricketer known for his power-hitting but, he failed to live up to his expectations as his strike rate of 120.22 is just a normal figure in the T20 cricket.

He didn't perform well with the bowl either and registered just one wicket to his name. His economy rate is a big concern for RR as he slipped the runs at a rate of 10.63 per over.

However, we are still in the early stages of the tournament and Ben Stokes has time to make his season a success from a disappointment.

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#Special mention- Jaydev Unadkat (Rajasthan Royals)- ₹11.5 crore

Jayden Unadkat was the most expensive Indian at the auctions.

Jaydev Unadkat became the most expensive Indian player in the 2018 auction when he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for a whopping ₹11.5 crore.

Unadkat's performances for the Rising Pune Supergiant last year caught everyone's attention as he picked up 24 wickets from just 12 games, including a hat-trick against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

However, the former Rising Pune Supergiants' pacer is a poor show so far and failed to live up to his expectations. He registered just two wickets in the opening five games of the tournament and slipped away runs at a whopping economy rate of 10.66.

Although, the Saurashtra bowler is struggling to find his rhythm during the early days of the tournament, his ability to take wickets will be key for RR this season and they will be hoping their star man to return back to his form at the soonest.