The IPL mega-auction is not only cricketing action but also a stunning set of opportunities for players to show their calibre and is mainly an event that gives players a huge amount of money.
This IPL mega-auction, the biggest of its kind witnessed almost in a decade, saw teams almost change their entire squad, having spent a huge amount of money, with over 600 crores of money spent from the purses of these sides.
Despite these huge amounts of money spent, several players have received some considerable and noticeable pay cuts when their bids and salaries are compared to the previous salary received over the seasons.
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List of Players with the Highest Pay Cuts:
Sam Curran
The English quick-bowling all-rounder Sam Curran was picked for a record INR 18 crores in the 2023 mega auction when he helped England secure a World Cup win in the shortest format of the game.
This time around, Sam Curran goes back to his oldest side, the Chennai Super Kings, for just INR 2,40,00,000, which seems to show how eminently his price has dropped this time around.
Mitchell Starc
Next on our list, Mitchell Starc has been sold for a huge INR 11.75 crores, despite receiving an INR 13 crore pay cut, which shows how vital a player he was ahead of the previous auction.
Starc was crowned IPL’s highest-bid player in the previous auction, with him being bought for a huge INR 24.75 crores, an insane bid for a bowler in the shortest format of the game.
Sameer Rizvi
Indian youngster Sameer Rizvi entered his first-ever IPL mega-auction tally in the mini-auction of 2024 and made his debut in the IPL for CSK with INR 8.4 crores. However, not with convincing performances in his debut season, failing to show promising performance even on one occasion, his prices were reduced to only 95 lakhs to a base price amount to the Delhi Capitals.
Spencer Johnson
Australian rising talent in the shortest format of the game, Spencer Johnson drew in a huge INR 10 crores for the Gujarat Titans, hardly getting games in the 11, while this time around defending champions KKR have roped him in for just INR 2.80 crores and might ensure him some more game time, despite a pay cut of INR 7.2 crores.
Glenn Maxwell
Legendary Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is considered a modern-day great in the shortest format of the game and has been a part of the IPL since 2012. Playing for RCB, Punjab, and Delhi, Maxwell has been a heavy bid candidate for a long time.
This time around he faces a big blow with just 4.2 crores under his belt, as he is sold to the Punjab Kings from the Royal Challengers Bangalore, the most sulking pay cut of the auction.
