Cameron Green to Rishabh Pant to Shreyas Iyer: How these top 7 most expensive IPL Players performed in the League, none of them…

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Big prices, big expectations: Cameron Green, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and other top IPL buys, did these expensive stars truly justify their massive price tags?

The Story of Expensive Deals in the IPL — The Story of Expensive Deals in the IPL

The Mini-Auction Creates a Buzz Although the IPL 2026 mini-auction took place on December 16, discussions about the franchises' big decisions are still ongoing. This time too, prices set new records, and several surprising names emerged.

Cameron Green Becomes the Most Expensive Foreign Player — Cameron Green Becomes the Most Expensive Foreign Player 

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green joined Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 25.20 crore. With this, he became the most expensive foreign player in IPL history and the third most expensive player overall.

Pathiranas Historic Price — Pathirana's Historic Price 

Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana was bought by KKR for Rs 18 crore. This is the highest IPL amount ever received by any Sri Lankan player.

Rishabh Pant: High Price, Low Performance — Rishabh Pant: High Price, Low Performance 

In IPL 2025, Lucknow Super Giants spent Rs 27 crore on Rishabh Pant. However, his performance of 269 runs in 14 matches did not live up to expectations. Lucknow Super Giants have retained Rishabh Pant as captain despite his disappointing performance in IPL 2025, continuing to back his fearless style and strong cricketing instincts. LSG IPL 2026 squad: Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram*, Akash Singh, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshin Kulkarni, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke*, Mayank Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mitchell Marsh*, Mohsin Khan, Nicholas Pooran*, Prince Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shahbaz Ahmed, Josh Inglis*, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Anrich Nortje*, Wanindu Hasaranga*, Naman Tiwari.

Shreyas Iyer Shows His Mettle — Shreyas Iyer Shows His Mettle 

Punjab Kings bought Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 crore, and he lived up to the trust placed in him. Iyer captained the team to the final and scored more than 600 runs.

The Risk with Starc and Venkatesh — The Risk with Starc and Venkatesh 

Mitchell Starc received Rs 24.75 crore in 2024, but he was released due to his expensive economy rate. Similarly, Venkatesh Iyer, who received Rs 23.75 crore in 2025, also failed to make a significant impact.

Cummins and Currans Mixed Impact — Cummins and Curran's Mixed Impact 

Pat Cummins was made captain by SRH for Rs 20.5 crore, and he led the team to the final. On the other hand, despite receiving Rs 18.5 crore, Sam Curran had a disappointing performance with the ball.

The Balance of Arshdeep, Chahal, and Green — The Balance of Arshdeep, Chahal, and Green 

In IPL 2025, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal received Rs 18 crore each. Arshdeep bowled brilliantly, while Chahal had an average performance. Earlier, in 2023, Cameron Green made excellent contributions with the bat for Mumbai Indians but had limited success with the ball.

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