Irfan Pathan – 12 Crore (approx.)
Irfan Pathan has clearly been one of the most sought after players in the IPL history. His value as a cricketer did not see any damage despite losing a permanent spot in the national team. An evidence of which could be the 12 crore tag which the cricketer was handed over by Delhi Daredevils in the 2011 auction. He was the costliest buy for the team that season and the fourth expensive player overall. A swing bowler and a handy batsman, he wasn’t able to justify the price tag as he managed just 150 runs and 11 wickets in 14 matches.