Pat Cummins Becomes Most Expensive Player in the History of IPL after the highest-earning bid in Indian Premier League (IPL) history being purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for 20.5 crore INR (Indian rupees).
The quick bowler’s starting price was 2 crore INR, but his final bid was more than ten times that amount.
The Australian side just won the ODI World Cup in India, defeating World Cup favorites India in the final match in the world’s largest venue, Narendra Modi venue in Ahmedabad, which has a capacity of close to 130,000 people.
Travis Head, the plyer-of-the-match in the World Cup Final, has already been signed by SRH. He was purchased for Rs. 6.8 crore.
Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka was purchased by SRH for 1.5 crore INR after the team’s management chose Head as the first international marquee signing.
The previous most expensive player in IPL history was England’s Sam Curran, who was purchased by Punjab Kings last season for 18.5 crore INR.
