Here are the five most expensive players in IPL history in 60 words: Rishabh Pant (₹27 crore, 2025, Lucknow Super Giants), Shreyas Iyer (₹26.75 crore, 2025, Punjab Kings), Mitchell Starc (₹24.75 crore, 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders), Pat Cummins (₹20.50 crore, 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad), and Sam Curran (₹18.50 crore, 2023, Punjab Kings) are the top five most expensive players in IPL history.