Australian Cricket Team is known for producing generational talents. Not only they have taken their national side to great heights but they had a great impact on Indian cricket as well. The Aussies have played an instrumental role in IPL and it’s fair to say that alongside Indians they are the chief architects to take the league to great laurels.
3 Most expensive Australian players in IPL History
Not only Australian cricketers have played a staggering brand of cricket in the IPL but also earned a great penny through the league. In this piece, we take look at the 3 Most expensive Australian players in IPL History.
Cameron Green – Mumbai Indians – A$ 3.15m (INR 17.5 crores)
Cameron Green shattered all the records in the IPL 2023 auction. The Australian all-rounder became one the most expensive Australian player in IPL History as he was bagged by five-time champions Mumbai Indians for a whopping amount of A$ 3.15 M (INR 17.5 crores). The young player hasn’t played a single game in the league and will make his debut in IPL 2023. He has been a great asset for Australia in all three formats be it with bat or ball. He is expected to play a pivotal role in the IPL next season.
Cameron Green said, "I didn't do much to earn that kind of money in the IPL".
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 26, 2022
Pat Cummins – Kolkata Knight Riders – A$3.16m (INR 15.5 crore)
Australian pacer Pat Cummins is the second most expensive Australian player in IPL History. The Australian Test captain achieved the feat when he was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2020 for A$3.16m (INR 15.5 crore). He was a great asset for the side as he contributed with both bat and ball. In 42 games, Cummins has picked up 45 wickets and also has scored 379 runs at a strike rate of 152.21. The fast bowler has represented Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in the league.
Glenn Maxwell – Royal Challengers Bangalore – A$2.52m (INR 14.25 crore)
The third most expensive Australian player in IPL History is none other than Glenn Maxwell. The brutal all-rounder achieved the feat when he was brought by Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021 auction. Since then he has been an internal part of the team and has played a staggering brand of cricket and has been one of the superstars in the league. In 110 games, he has played 2319 runs at a strike rate of over 153. He also has 13 fifty-plus scores to his name.
