Total Money Spent By All The IPL Franchises In The 14 Seasons Of IPL So Far

The IPL auction has always been exciting as the franchises do bid for the players with a lot of tactics involved and it is always interesting as any player could go to any franchise. Also, the franchises do plan a fixed amount for certain players and they would have to change their plans in the middle if they fail to buy their targets.

The players get a whole lot of money and exposure through the tournament and there have been teams that always pick up the youngsters and groom them to stars like Rajasthan Royals in the past. With the mega auction coming up next year, it is time to rank the franchises that have spent the most money in the history of IPL.

Total Money Spent By All The IPL Franchises In The 14 Seasons Of IPL So Far:

13.Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Kochi tuskers Kerala was founded in 2011 and they are the lowest-ranked franchise among the franchises that have spent the most money. They only played in one season in 2011 and were dissolved after that. They finished eighth in the only season they played and they have a gross amount of ₹ 385,340,000. Rendezvous Sports World is the owner of the franchise.

12.Gujarat Lions

Gujarat Lions were also included in the IPL in 2016 to balance the suspension of two franchises and they dissolved after their contract was terminated. They are ranked 12th among the franchises that have spent more money and they made it to the playoffs in the 2016 edition with no trophies. They have a gross amount of ₹ 1,001,000,000 in the two years and Keshav Bansal (Intex Technologies) was the founder of the franchise.

11.Rising Pune Supergiant

Rising Pune Giants first played in the IPL in 2016 with a two-year contract for the two suspended teams of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. They are ranked 11th among the franchises that have spent more money and they made it to the finals in the 2017 edition despite not winning it. They have a gross amount of ₹ 1,275,500,000 and RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group was the founder of the team.

10.Pune Warriors India

Pune Warriors India is ranked 10th among the franchises that have spent more money and they were founded in 2011 and were soon dissolved in 2013 to continue with the 8 team IPL. They did not win an IPL trophy and didn’t progress to the playoffs in any of the editions with a gross amount of ₹ 1,443,445,428. Venky of VH groups was the owner of the franchise.

9.Deccan Chargers

Deccan Chargers did spend a lot of money in their early days until they got replaced by Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013. They have won an IPL trophy in 2009 and they have a gross amount of ₹ 1,463,982,100 so far over the years. Deccan Chronicle was the founder of the franchise in 2008 and they are ranked ninth in spending money among the franchises.

8.Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals are known for not spending their purse in the early years and despite they were very successful in the inaugural edition where they won the trophy in 2008. But they have transformed into spending the most money in the IPL in recent years after the change in the ownership. Manoj Badale is the owner of the franchise and they bagged the most expensive player in IPL auction history with Chris Morris going for 16.25 crores. They are ranked eight which is no surprise and have a gross amount of ₹ 5,242,929,950.

7.Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad are ranked seventh among the franchises that have spent more money with a gross amount of ₹ 5,566,772,800 so far. The franchise started in 2012 and have already won one trophy in 2016. They are known for bagging excellent buys for low prices and have been very successful in recent years. Kalanithi Maran, (Sun Group) is the owner of the franchise.

6.Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings are surprisingly sixth-ranked among the franchises that have spent more money with a gross amount of ₹ 6,744,397,500. They have been part of the IPL since 2008 and have won three titles in 2010,2011 and 2018 so far in history. They have made it to the playoffs in almost every year they have played except the last edition of the IPL. Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd is the owner of the franchise.

5.Kings XI Punjab

Kings XI Punjab recently changed their name to Punjab Kings are fifth-ranked among the franchises that have spent more money with a gross amount of ₹ 6,865,617,543. They have been part of the IPL since 2008 and haven’t won an IPL trophy despite making it to the finals in 2014. KPH Dream Cricket Private Limited is the founder of the franchise.

4.Delhi Capitals

Delhi Daredevils are fourth-ranked among the franchises that have spent more money with a gross amount of ₹ 7,402,072,422. Delhi daredevils changed their name to Delhi Capitals in 2019 and they have been part of the IPL from 2008 with no titles yet. GMR Group, JSW Group are the owners of the franchise that made the finals in the previous IPL edition.

3.Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders are third-ranked among the franchises that have spent more money with a gross amount of ₹ 7,692,973,650 over the years. They have been part of the IPL from the inaugural edition in 2008 and have won two IPL trophies in 2012 and 2014 under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir. Actor Shah Rukh Khan of Red Chillies Entertainment is the owner of the franchise.

2.Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians are ranked second in the franchises that have spent more money with a gross amount of ₹7,944,938,150 over the years. Mumbai Indians have also been part of the IPL since 2008 and are the most successful tournament in the IPL history with five IPL titles under their belt in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani (Reliance Industries) are the owners of the franchise.

1.Royal Challengers Bangalore

Royal Challengers Bangalore have spent the most money in the IPL over the years with a gross amount of ₹ 8,218,575,500. Thye have been part of the IPL from the inaugural edition in 2008 and United Spirits is the founder of the franchise. RCB hasn’t won an IPL trophy yet in their 13 seasons and they take the number one ranking among franchises in spending money in the IPL.