5 England Players Who Can Break Mitchell Starc's Record Of Being The Highest-Paid Player In IPL Auction

In the last five years, there have been many players from England who have played in the IPL. Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, and Jofra Archer are three stand-out names who have played in the IPL. Mitchell Starc meanwhile remains the most expensive player in IPL history.

All three players have played for Rajasthan Royals together in IPL 2020 and 2021. Unfortunately, injury concerns have forced Stokes and Archer to pull themselves out of the tournament multiple times.

The influx of England cricketers have increased in the last five years in the IPL. The addition of the Hundred have added to the amount of T20 cricket being played in the country.

Unfortunately, the likes of Phil Salt and Jos Buttler were recalled by the ECB to play a series against Pakistan just before the IPL 2024 playoffs. The ECB in a recent statement has said that the availability of the big players in white-ball becomes important.

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However, Jos Buttler and other players have accepted that playing in the IPL have helped them better their finances besides improving their overall game. In this article, we pick five England players who can break Mitchell Starc's IPL record.

5 England Players Who Can Break Mitchell Starc's Record Of Being The Highest-Paid Player In IPL Auction

Jofra Archer

Archer has attracted expensive bodies in the past. He was also the MVP in the IPL in IPL 2020. Injuries have played a big part in limiting his international and IPL career.

However, the England pacer remains one of the fastest bowlers in the modern game and his pace has been attractive for IPL teams at the auction. Mumbai Indians was his last IPL franchsie.

Sam Curran

Curran was the most expensive player in IPL history when Punjab Kings bagged him for 18.50 crores in the IPL 2023 auction. He then played for the franchise in IPL 2023 and 2024 being one of the consistent players.

Curran picked up 16 wickets in IPL 2024 and scored a few handy runs for the franchise. With the IPL seeing a dearth of all-rounders at a few IPL auctions.

Liam Livingstone

He is another England all-rounder who is explosive with the bat and bowls both off and leg spin. Livingstone has over the years played impactful knocks in the IPL. He has incredible power with the bat and he plays some really big shots.

He is athletic in the field as well. He is a good package overall and can be one of the sought-after players in the league.

Harry Brook

Brook was roped in for 4 crores ahead of IPL 2024. However, he pulled out of the season due to personal reasons. Despite his pulling out, that he is a young and vibrant batter makes him one to watch out for in the future in this tournament. The franchise might go big for Brook despite him not having great numbers in IPL.

Ben Stokes

Stokes was roped in by CSK in IPL 2023 for 16.25 crores making him the most expensive player that season. However, he played just two matches that season which was his last in the IPL as well. Stokes already has two IPL tons in six seasons.

He played the full season just twice in 2017 and 2018. Given that he is among the top all-rounders in the world, the franchise has gone for him in the past at the auction and will go for him in the future as well.

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