The big contract numbers are probably what will interest you most tonight, so let’s take a look at the paydays players have received in the past.
Towering Australian all-rounder Cameron Green went to Mumbai Indians for Rs 17.5 crore ($3.15 million) last year, while Australian skipper Pat Cummins went to Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 15.5 crore ($3.16 million at the time) in 2020.
England pacer Sam Curran became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League last year in a deal worth Rs 18.5 crore ($3.3 million) with Punjab Kings. The previous highest earner was Yuvraj Singh in 2015, who signed for Delhi Daredevils for Rs 16 crore (then worth $3.3 million).
England skipper Ben Stokes went for $2.9 million last year, South Africa’s Chris Morris went for the same price in 2021, and the West Indian wicket-keeper-batsman went for $2.88 million last season.
Mitchell Starc is likely to be the top earner tonight after impressing in Australia’s World Cup win in India, even if he has not played a T20 international since October 2022.
Mitchell Starc celebrates his wicket in the World Cup final.credit: GT