Fresh off ODI World Cup glory, Mitchell Starc sparked a bidding war at the IPL auction.
There was a face-off between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders.
KKR had the last laugh, roping in Starc for Rs 24.75 crore.
Starc is now the most expensive player in IPL history.
Pat Cummins also made a lot of noise at the 2024 auction. SRH sealed the deal for Rs 20.5 crore.
Before the Aussies, Sam Curran was the costliest at Rs 18.5 crore.
Mumbai Indians paid Rs 17.5 crore for Cameron Green.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes and South Africa’s Chris Morris share the spot at Rs 16.25 crore.
Yuvraj Singh is the highest-ranked Indian on this list at Rs 16 crore.
Last year, Lucknow Super Giants shelled out Rs 16 crore for Nicholas Pooran.
Cummins is back with the Rs 15.5 crore paid for him by Kolkata Knight Riders in 2020.
Ishan Kishan comes up next at Rs 15.25 crore.