Yuvraj Singh
Price: Rs 16 crore (US $ 2.67 million)
Delhi Daredevils, 2015
Having released their big names before the auction, Delhi Daredevils had the largest purse. They invested a big chunk of that on Yuvraj Singh as they searched for a player who could be the face of the franchise. He may be out of favour with the national selectors, but is still clearly a favourite among IPL franchises.
Dinesh Karthik
Price: Rs 12.5 crore ($ 2.08 million)
Delhi Daredevils, 2014
Dinesh Karthik, who has been in and out of the India team, enjoyed stints with Kings XI Punjab, Delhi Daredevils and Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
Gautam Gambhir
Price: Rs 11.04 crore ($ 2.4 million)
Kolkata Knight Riders, 2011
After being released by Daredevils in 2011, Gambhir was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 11.04 crores and has captained the team to two IPL trophies since.
