IN PHOTOS | The most expensive players at the Indian Premier League 2023

Check out the most expensive players of the Indian Premier League. The 16th edition of the tournament will kick start on March 31, with defending Champions Gujarat Titans, led by Hardik Pandya facing Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings, in Chennai.

England's Sam Curran became the most expensive player in the history of IPL auction. Punjab Kings spent Rs 18.5 crores to rope in the all-rounder. (Photo | PTI) 

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green went for Rs 17.5 crores to Mumbai Indians. (Photo | PTI)

England all-rounder Ben Stokes went for Rs 16.25 crores to Chennai Super Kings. (Photo | AP)

Nicholas Pooran went for a whopping Rs 16 crores to Lucknow Super Giants. (Photo | AP)

Sunrisers Hyderabad bagged Harry Brook for Rs 13.25 crore. (Photo | AP)

Former PBKS skipper Mayank Agarwal also went to SRH for Rs 8.25 crores. (Photo | PTI)

Among uncapped Indian players, Shivam Mavi went to Gujarat Titans for Rs 6 crores. (Photo | AP)