The Indian Premier League is underway, so lets have a look at the most expensive players for this season. Surprisingly, Ben Stokes happens to be the most expensive player of this season.
Most Expensive Player – Ben Stokes
Most Expensive Player – Ben StokesThe English cricketer Ben Stokes stands at the top of the list with Rajasthan Royals. Ben Stokes was bought for a whopping 12.5 Crores by Rajasthan Royals in IPL auction 2018. The pace bowler from England was surprisingly, one of the most expensive players in IPL 2017 as well.
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Manish Pandey – IPL 2018
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Chris Lynn – Kolkata Knight Riders
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