IPL 2019: Highest Paid XI from the list of auctioned players

Middle Order Batsmen - Hanuma Vihari (₹2 crores), Shimron Hetmyer (₹4.20 crores)

Hanuma Vihari

Hanuma Vihari will be the batsman coming in at one down in our auctioned XI. The Andhra Pradesh-born player had a base price of ₹50 lakhs and was eventually picked up by Delhi Capitals for ₹2 crores during the 2019 IPL auctions.

25-year-old Vihari has shown a lot of promise in the past. He has even played 4 Tests for Team India. The youngster has the ability to bowl offbreaks as well and can prove to be a valuable addition for any side he plays for. The batting all-rounder is currently captaining Andhra in the ongoing Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Shimron Hetmyer

Royal Challengers bought Shimron Hetmyer for a whopping ₹4.20 crores during the 2019 IPL auction. His base price was ₹50 lakhs as well. ICC named the top-order Windies batsman one of the five breakout stars of 2018.

The 22-year-old scored a spectacular century in an ODI against England recently. Hetmyer has a strike rate of 141.97 in the 22 T20s he has played thus far. He would prove to be another valuable addition in the Highest Paid IPL XI from the list of auctioned players.