IPL is around the table and people are quite interested in watching it as it is full of fun and entertainment. However, if we talk about the IPL 2022 then it is one of the most famous seasons from the beginning of the tournament. Along with being the most important championship of the year, numerous things are going around in the Cricket field. However, the tournament begins with a stepping stone to achieve success by the auction of players. IPL 2022 auction was a memorable event as Hugh Edmeades, who is the customary auctioneer fainted due to the postural hypotension leading to the disruption in the event. It was a 2-day event in which 204 players were sold for the total amount of ₹ 551.7 crore, ensuring that ten teams were left with enough money to do a roll call. However, it was also a moment of disappointment as one of the biggest cricket players of Chennai super kings – Suresh Raina who has a record of 5528 runs on his name was left without any buyer. Suresh Raina is a prominent part of Chennai Super Kings and is still known to be the lead run-scorer in almost all the tournaments, he has only missed one season of IPL of 2020. In this article, we will be sharing all the necessary details related to the most expensive player in IPL 2022 and an overview of the top five players.
Most Expensive Players in IPL 2022 Mega Auctions
the most expensive player of the IPL 2022 super auction I mentioned below:
| Player | IPL Auction price in 2022 | IPL 2022 Team |
| Avesh khan | 10 Cr | LSG |
| Prasidh Krishna | 10 Cr | RR |
| Shardul Thakur | 10.75 Cr | DC |
| Lockie Ferguson | 10 Cr | GT |
| Nicholas Pooran | 10.75 Cr | SRH |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 10.75 Cr | RCB |
| Harshal Patel | 10.75 Cr | RCB |
| Liam Livingstone | 11.5 Cr | PBKS |
| Deepak Chahar | 14 Cr | CSK |
| Shreyas Iyer | 12.25 Cr | KKR |
| Ishan Kishan | 15.25 Cr | MI |
Overview of IPL 2022 Top Buys
Here is the overview of IPL 2022 Top buys:
| Category | Player | Team | Price |
| Most expensive batter | Shreyas Iyer | KKR | 12.25 Cr |
| Most expensive player | Ishan Kishan | MI | 15.25 Cr |
| Most expensive bowler | Deepak Chahar | CSK | 14 Cr |
| The most expensive capped player | Ishan Kishan | MI | 15.25 Cr |
| The most expensive uncapped player | Avesh Khan | LSG | 10 Cr |
| The most expensive overseas player | Liam Livingstone | PBKS | 11.5 Cr |
| Most expensive wicketkeeper | Ishan Kishan | MI | 15.25 Cr |
| Most expensive all-rounder | Liam Livingstone | PBKS | 11.5 Cr |
Top 5 Most Famous Players of 2022 IPL
Here is the information on the top 5 most famous players of the IPL Super Auction of 2022.
Ishan Kishan (₹15.25 Cr)
Ishan Kishan is a well-known player of Mumbai Indians who has been the part of team for five consecutive years and won every time; That is the reason he was bought for the price of 15.25 Cr. Ishan has a great reputation in the cricket world and he is a prominent part of MI and even made 1133 runs in 45 IPL matches as part of MI. Ishan was a very demanding player and both the Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have bid for him. Punjab dropped the price to 7.5 Cr but Gujarat Titans kept up the bid but later on got eliminated. Later on, MI offered 15 Cr which is twice the Punjab Kings offering.
Deepak Chahar (₹10 Cr)
Chahar became part of CSK in 2018 and since then he has been part of 58 IPL matches. He has an economy rate of 7.70. Meanwhile, if we talk about the power play then Deepak Chahar is the most important bowler in MS. Dhoni’s team. His talent for swinging the ball defines his capabilities on the field which resulted in him being the second most expensive player of 2022. This 29-year-old player has been the first choice of various teams like Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. However Chennai Super Kings and the build with the amount of 10 Cr threshold. The bid for Deepak Chahar raised to 13 Cr and even Rajasthan Royals were fighting back till the bid reached 14 Cr but in the end, the amount was set at 10 Cr.
Shreyas Iyer (₹12.25 Cr)
Shreyas a year is the third most expensive player of IPL 2022, he was bought for a hefty amount of 12.25 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders. Teams like Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capital were fighting for this player but Delhi Capitals got lucky to get him. After getting appointed, he took the leadership duties from Gautam Gambhir and assisted the Delhi capitals in the 2018 IPL. After the leap of seven years, Delhi Capitals came into form and played IPL in 2019. Following the same year, they were also the part of final, but they lost against Mumbai Indians. Shreyas Iyer is a great batsman and has commendable managerial skills leading to the success of the team. However, after seven years playing for the Delhi capital, now Shreyas Iyer is all ready to play for his 2nd franchise which is Kolkata Knight Riders. He was not a part of the 2021 IPL due to a shoulder ailment. He is the third-highest run scorer with a score of 2375 runs in his 87 matches.
Liam Livingstone (₹11.50 Cr)
Liam Livingstone is the costliest overseas player in the 2022 IPL the player is sold to Punjab Kings for the amount of 11.50 crore and is also named after the most expensive all-rounder overseas player. In 2021, he got lots of recognition because of his great performance in the inaugural Tournament of Men’s 100 in which he hit the score of 348 runs with the average strike rate of 178.46. Liam Livingstone has played nine games for Rajasthan Royals in 2019, and 2021 but he was unable to make the best out of his skills. CSK and KKR were also in line to approach the all-rounder but Punjab was fast to snatch him up.
Shardul Thakur (₹ 10.75 Cr)
Shardul Thakur is another talented player of the Indian cricket team who brings various skills with themselves and his ability to hold runs without any footslog end meeting innings in the middle is highly commendable. In 2017 he played twelve matches as a part of the rising Pune supergiant before being the part of CSK. Later in the 2022 IPL auction Delhi Capital bought Shradul Thakur for 10.75 crore.
Conclusion
The 2022 IPL auction is quite known as the best and most famous Steve Smith and Suresh Raina remained unsold during the whole auction conducted on 12th February. This news spread like fire and even the audience was shocked to know that Suresh Raina who is among the most experienced and successful IPL batsmen was left without any buyer. It was rumored that his sequential scandal going on around the corner has reduced his chances of appearing in the 2022 IPL. However, the absence of Steve Smith was not quite shocking as people have a slight idea that he might not be the part of 2022 IPL because of his lack of contribution during the games in either the Rajasthan Royals or Delhi Capitals.
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FAQs
1. Who has the most expensive overs in IPL 2022?
Daniel Sams made the most expensive over, he was the part of Mumbai Indians and hit 35 overs in the first inning against Kolkata Knight Riders – Pat Cummins.
2. Who is the 14 Cr player in the IPL?
Delhi Capitals Is the 14 Cr player representing Delhi Capitals at Saudi Arabia. He was a popular player and various Franchises were fighting to get him and even encountered intense competition. With Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders being in the row, Delhi Secured the deal at last.
3. Who sold the highest in IPL 2022?
Ishan Kishan was sold the highest in IPL 2022 with the rate of ₹15.25 Cr.
4. Which team is the most expensive in the IPL?
CSK (Chennai Super Kings) is known to be the most expensive team in the IPL.
5. Who is the king of IPL Captains?
MS Dhoni is known to be the king of IPL Captains.
