Top 10 most expensive IPL Players of 2017

On February 20th, 2017, IPL 2017 Auction for 351 players was held at Bangalore and below are list of Top 10 most expensive IPL Players of 2017

1. Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes is the most expensive player in the Vivo IPL 2017 after the Virat Kohli, Royal Challengers Bangalore has retained Virat Kohli for 150M. Ben Stokes is an all rounder representing the England doing well in both Batting and Bowling. Rising Pune  Supergiants has bought him for Rs.145M(Rs.14.5 Crores)

A photo by Ben_Stokes,_2013.jpg: Dan Heap

Country: England
Role: All-Rounder
Base price: Rs.20 Million(Rs.2 Crores)
IPL Team: Rising Pune Supergiants
Sold out for Rs. 145 Million(Rs.14.5 Crores)

2. Tymal Mills

Tymal Mills is the second most expensive player in the Vivo IPL 2017. He is the most expensive Specialist bowler in the league. Royal Challenger Bangalore has bought Tymal Mills for Rs.120 Million(Rs. 12 Crores)

Mills is on right; A photo by Shammay14

Country: England
Role: Bowler
IPL Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore

Base price: 5 Million (Rs.50 Lakhs)
Sold out for Rs.120 Million (Rs.12 Crores)

3. Trent Boult

Trent Boult is the third most expensive player in the Vivo IPL 2017. Trent Boult is bowler representing New Zealand and Kolkata Knight Riders have bought Trent Boult for Rs. 50 Million(Rs.5 Crores)

a photograph by YellowMonkey/BInguyen

Country: New Zealand

Role: Bowler

IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
Base price: 15 Million(Rs.1.5 Crores)
Sold out for Rs, 50 Million(Rs.5 Crores)

4.Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada is a 21-year-old South African player and he made his debut in 2015. As of now, he played 31 ODI matches and took 51 wickets. Kagiso Rabada has sold equally as Trent Boult for Rs. 5Crores.

A Photo by NAPARAZZI

Country: South Africa
Role: Bowler
IPL Team: Delhi Daredevils
Base Price: 10 Million
Sold out for Rs.50 Million

5.Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins is a 23-year-old Australian Fast bowler and his average bowling speed is 145 km/h. As of now, he played 28 ODI matches and got 51 wickets with the bowling average of 25.4. Delhi Daredevils has bought him for the Rs. 4.5 Crores.

Country: Australia

Role: Bowler

IPL Team: Delhi Daredevils

Base price: Rs. 20 Million (Rs.2 Crores)
Sold out for Rs.45 Millions(Rs.4.5 Crores)

6.Chris Woakes

Chris Woakes is a 27-year-old England Cricketer and this is the first time that he is part of the Indian Premier League. He is an all-rounder who is good batting and bowling. Kolkata Knight Rider has bought him for Rs. 4.2 Crores.

A photo by Steelback at English Wikipedia

Country: England
Role: All-rounder
IPL Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
Base Price: 20 Million (Rs.2 Crores)
Sold out for Rs.42 Million(Rs.4.2 Crores)

7.Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan is the first Afghan player to play in IPL and he is one of the youngest players(18 years old) in IPL league. He made his debut in ODI and T20 in 2015. Sun Riser Hyderabad has bought him for Rs.4 Crores

Country: Afghanistan
Role: Bowler
IPL Team: Sun Risers Hyderabad
Base price: Rs. 5 Million (Rs.5 Lakhs)
Sold out for Rs. 40 Million (Rs.4 Crores)

8.Nathan Coulter-Nile

Nathan Coulter-Nile is a 29-year-old Australian cricketer and he has a specialist in bowling. He had played for ODI and T20 matches. In 2013, Mumbai Indians has bought him for Rs.3 Crores. In 2014 Dare Devils has bought for Rs.3.5 Crores

Country: Australia

Role: Bowler

IPL Team: Kolkata Night Riders

Base Price: Rs.10 Million (Rs.1 Crore)
Sold out for Rs.35 Million(Rs.3.5 Crores)

9.Karn Sharma 

Karn Sharma is a 29-year-old Indian cricketer and he made his test and the ODI debut in 2014. He is all rounder In 2009, he played for Royal challengers Bangalore. He played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014 and 2015. Sun Riser Hyderabad has bought Karn Sharma for 3.75 Crores in 2015. In 2017, Mumbai Indians has bought him Rs.3.2 Crores

A photo by NAPARAZZI

Country: India
Role: Batting
IPL Team: Mumbai Indians
Base price: Rs.3 Million(Rs. 30Lakhs)
Sold out for Rs,32 Million (Rs. 3.2 Crores)

10.Thangarasu Natarajan

Thangarasu Natarajan is 25-year-old Indian Cricketer son of a Tea stall shopkeeper. His hard work has paved off on Monday. Thangarasu Natarajan was bought for Rs. 3.2 Crores by Kings XI Punjab.He played for Tamil Nadu in First Class matches in Ranji Trophy.

Country: India
Role: Bowler
IPL Team: Kings X1 Punjab

Base price: Rs.1 Million(Rs. 10 Lakhs)

Sold out for Rs.30 Million (Rs.3 Crores)

Varon Aaron is sold out for Rs.2.8 Crores to King XI Punjab and Mohammed Siraj is sold out for Rs.2.6 Crores to Sun Riser Hyderabad. The saddest part is Ishant Sharma and Irfan Pathan remained the unsold. Can't wait to watch IPL matches and hopefully IPL 2017 would be special.