IPL Auction 2018 - Highest Paid
The IPL auction is an annual event where teams bid for players to build their squads for the upcoming Indian Premier League season. Below is a list of the highest-earning players from the auction in 2018.
| # | Player | Team | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Stokes | Rajasthan Royals | ₹12,50,00,000 |
| 2 | Jaydev Unadkat | Rajasthan Royals | ₹11,50,00,000 |
| 3 | Manish Pandey | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹11,00,00,000 |
| 4 | KL Rahul | Kings XI Punjab | ₹11,00,00,000 |
| 5 | Chris Lynn | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹9,60,00,000 |
| 6 | Mitchell Starc | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹9,40,00,000 |
| 7 | Glenn Maxwell | Delhi Daredevils | ₹9,00,00,000 |
| 8 | Rashid Khan Arman | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹9,00,00,000 |
Notes:
- A crore (cr) is a unit in the Indian numbering system representing ten million (10,000,000), or 100 lakhs. 10 crore Indian rupees (₹) is about 1.1 million USD (in 2025).
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