Sam Curran becomes the most expensive player in IPL history ever with the price of 18.25 Crores sold to Punjab Kings in IPL Auction 2023. He broke the record held by Chris Morris for 16.25 crores.
Mumbai went as far as INR 18 crore to line up Curran alongside Jofra Archer, their other big-ticket England signing from the previous auction, but they were eventually outbid by Punjab, who had started the auction with the second largest purse. Following the failure to acquire Curran, Mumbai acquired Cameron Green for INR 17.50 crore, making the Australian allrounder the second most expensive player in IPL auction history.
Punjab Kings welcomed Sam Curran with this lovely Instagram post
Chris Green was in complete shock after watching his auction. “I’m pinching myself that this has all happened. It’s such a weird feeling watching an auction for yourself. I can’t believe how nervous I was and I was shaking like anything when the final call was confirmed,” Green said. “I’ve always been a huge fan of the IPL and it’s going to be so cool to be a part of it. The Mumbai Indians are one of the powerhouses of the competition so I feel very humbled to be joining them. I can’t wait to get there next year.”
At INR 16.25 crore, England allrounder Ben Stokes became the Chennai Super Kings’ most expensive signing in auction history. After a brief stint with Rising Pune Super Giant, Stokes will once again bat alongside MS Dhoni in the IPL.