Take a look at the most expensive trade deals ever in the history of the Indian Premier League.
On Monday, Mumbai Indians (MI) officially announced the acquisition of Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans, generating widespread anticipation for what is considered the most astonishing trade in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the upcoming 2024 season. Concurrently, the five-time champions confirmed the trade of Cameron Green to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), concluding what stands out as the costliest trade in the history of the IPL.
It’s worth noting that MI bought Green for a whopping Rs 17.5 Cr from auction last season. However, MI had to release him due to Pandya’s hefty INR 15 crore salary cap. Meanwhile Pandya was picked by the Gujarat Titans before the 2022 auction from the available player pool for the two new franchises, GT and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
Capping off as the most expensive trade in Indian Premier League history, Cameron Green’s move to RCB in financial terms establishes a notable benchmark. Explore the list below for a look at some of the biggest trades in the history of the Indian Premier League.
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Most expensive IPL trade deals
1. Cameron Green to RCB for INR 17.5 crore
As part of a strategic move to bring back Hardik Pandya from GT, Mumbai Indians traded Cameron Green to RCB for a substantial sum of INR 17.5 crore.
2. Hardik Pandya to MI for INR 15 crores
Following RCB’s agreement to pay INR 17.5 crores for Cameron Green, Mumbai Indians successfully re-signed Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans for INR 15 crores.
3. Shardul Thakur to KKR from DC for INR 10.75 cr
In a significant pre-IPL 2023 auction trade, Delhi Capitals transferred Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur to Kolkata Knight Riders for a noteworthy sum of INR 10.75 crores.
4. Shikhar Dhawan back to DC in 3-to-1 player deal
During the IPL 2019 season, Delhi Capitals welcomed back explosive opener Shikhar Dhawan from Sunrisers Hyderabad in exchange for three players – Vijay Shankar, Shahbaz Nadeem, and Abhishek Sharma.
5. Quinton de Kock to MI from RCB for INR 2.8 crore
South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock moved from Royal Challengers Bangalore to Mumbai Indians at his auction price of INR 2.8 crore following a period of inconsistent performance.
