6 times KKR overspent on their players in the IPL Auction

#1 Mashrafe Mortaza - 2009 (Base Price: 50K Dollars, Bought at: 600K Dollars)

Mashrafe Mortaza

In a bid to expand its catchment area and gain popularity in the neighbouring region, KKR decided to avail the services of Bangladesh all-rounder Mashrafe Mortaza. The all-rounder at that time was seen as an effective bowler and a slogger who could whack a few sixes.

Mortaza set the IPL 2009 auction ablaze and he trumped the likes of Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen to grab the headlines. The bidding war between two Bollywood heroines, Juhi Chawla (in absence of Shah Rukh Khan) and Preity Zinta (KXIP) culminated in Mortaza getting richer by 600,000 Dollars. KKR won the battle and thus purchased the most expensive Bangladeshi cricketer in the IPL.

However, an anti-climax awaited. Mortaza played only one match for Kolkata Knight Riders. In that match, he conceded 58 runs in his four overs and gave away 21 runs in his last over as Deccan Chargers surged to a win. The Bangladeshi cricketer never featured in the IPL again.