Most Expensive Overseas Players Playing in IPL 2025

Updated At: 2025/03/16

The Indian Premier League is coming back in action with some of the biggest cricket stars in the world. After the IPL 2025 mega auction, some of the big names will be seen for the first time and some of them will be seen with a new team.

In the last 18 years of IPL, one thing is for sure, that cricketers from every part of the world are looking for an opportunity to play in the biggest T20 cricket league of the world. A total of 577 players ed their name for the mega auctions, and out of that, only 182 turned out to be the lucky ones.

Out of the 182 sold players, 62 cricketers were from foreign countries who will be seen in action with their respective franchises. A right mix of local talent and overseas cricketers will make the winning combination in the season of the IPL.

In this article, we bring you the list of the most expensive overseas players who will be seen playing in the league this year. We have also collected the betting odds on their performance from the online betting apps in IPL 2025.

IPL 2025 - Total Sold Players from Different Countries

Country	Players Sold	Total Spent (INR Crore)	10+ Cr INR Buys
India	120	383.4	12
South Africa	14	47.5	1
Australia	13	66.7	3
England	12	70.25	3
New Zealand	7	29.05	1
Afghanistan	6	21.95	1
Sri Lanka	6	13.95	0
West Indies	4	6.35	0

Most Expensive Foreign Players

1) Jos Buttler - Gujarat Titans (INR 15.75 Crore)

Jos Buttler will no longer be seen wearing the Rajasthan Royals jersey this year. The team management failed to retain the English skipper and Gujarat Titans took the opportunity to buy Jos Buttler during the IPL 2025 mega auction for a price tag of INR 15.75 Crore. He turned out to be the most expensive overseas player in the auctions. After 6 years of commitment to Rajasthan Royals, Jos Buttler will be seen playing for Gujarat Titans and it will be a new beginning for him.

IPL 2024 Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Jos Buttler	11	359	39.88	140.78

IPL Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Jos Buttler	107	3582	38.10	147.52

Odds - Top Foreign Batsman	Jos Buttler
1xBet	10
Melbet	10
Parimatch	9

2) Trent Boult - Mumbai Indians (INR 12.50 Crore)

Mumbai Indians will have the services of New Zealand’s ace pacer Trent Boult. He was bought during the IPL 2025 mega auction for a price tag of INR 12.50 Crore and Boult’s attack will be combined with India’s yorker specialist Jasprit Bumrah. During the auctions, Boult turned out to be the 2nd highest costliest foreign player in the list. Considering his recent experience in the international cricket, Trent Boult is expected to be a trump card for MI.

IPL 2024 Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Trent Boult	16	16	27.68	8.30

IPL Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Jos Buttler	104	121	26.69	8.29

Odds - Top Bowler	Trent Boult
1xBet	13
Melbet	13
Parimatch	11.5

3) Josh Hazlewood - Royal Challengers Bangalore (INR 12.50)

Josh Hazlewood is currently nursing an injury in the Australian camp. He also missed out on the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 because of the same reason. However, the pacer is confirmed to make his comeback in the Indian Premier League for Royal Challengers Bangalore. During the mega auctions, he was bought for a price tag of INR 12.50 Crore and that made him the 2nd costliest overseas player in the auctions.

IPL Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Josh Hazlewood	27	35	23.14	8.05

Odds - Top Bowler	Trent Boult
1xBet	19
Melbet	19
Parimatch	19

IPL 2025 - Country wise Sold Foreign Players

Australia

Player	Team	Base Price (INR)	Sold For (INR)
Mitchell Starc	DC	2 crore	11.75 crore
Jake Fraser-McGurk	DC	2 crore	9 crore (RTM)
Marcus Stoinis	PBKS	2 crore	11 crore
Glenn Maxwell	PBKS	2 crore	4.20 crore
Josh Hazlewood	RCB	2 crore	12.50 crore
Mitchell Marsh	LSG	2 crore	3.40 crore
Adam Zampa	SRH	2 crore	2.40 crore
Tim David	RCB	2 crore	3 crore
Spencer Johnson	KKR	2 crore	2.80 crore
Aaron Hardie	PBKS	1.25 crore	1.25 crore
Nathan Ellis	CSK	1.25 crore	2 crore
Josh Inglis	PBKS	2 crore	2.60 crore
Jamie Overton	CSK	1.50 crore	1.50 crore
Xavier Bartlett	PBKS	75 lakh	80 lakh
Cameron Green	MI	2 crore	17.50 crore
Pat Cummins	KKR	2 crore	12 crore

England

Player	Team	Base Price (INR)	Sold For (INR)
Jos Buttler	GT	2 crore	15.75 crore
Liam Livingstone	RCB	2 crore	8.75 crore
Harry Brook	DC	2 crore	6.25 crore
Phil Salt	RCB	2 crore	11.50 crore
Jofra Archer	RR	2 crore	12.50 crore
Moeen Ali	KKR	2 crore	2 crore
Sam Curran	CSK	2 crore	2.40 crore
Will Jacks	MI	2 crore	5.25 crore
Jacob Bethell	RCB	1.25 crore	2.60 crore
Reece Topley	MI	75 lakh	75 lakh

South Africa

Player	Team	Base Price (INR)	Sold For (INR)
Kagiso Rabada	GT	2 crore	10.75 crore
David Miller	LSG	1.5 crore	7.5 crore
Aiden Markram	LSG	2 crore	2 crore
Anrich Nortje	KKR	2 crore	6.50 crore
Faf du Plessis	DC	2 crore	2 crore
Marco Jansen	PBKS	1.25 crore	7 crore
Gerald Coetzee	GT	1.25 crore	2.40 crore
Donovan Ferreira	DC	75 lakh	75 lakh
Ryan Rickelton	MI	1 crore	1 crore
Lizaad Williams	MI	75 lakh	75 lakh
Kwena Maphaka	RR	75 lakh	1.50 crore

Afghanistan

Player	Team	Base Price (INR)	Sold For (INR)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	KKR	2 crore	2 crore
Noor Ahmad	CSK	2 crore	10 crore
Fazalhaq Farooqi	RR	2 crore	2 crore
Allah Ghazanfar	MI	75 lakh	4.80 crore
Azmatullah Omarzai	PBKS	1.50 crore	2.40 crore
Karim Janat	GT	75 lakh	75 lakh

New Zealand

Player	Team	Base Price (INR)	Sold For (INR)
Devon Conway	CSK	2 crore	6.25 crore
Rachin Ravindra	CSK	1.5 crore	4 crore (RTM)
Trent Boult	MI	2 crore	12.50 crore
Mitchell Santner	MI	2 crore	2 crore
Lockie Ferguson	PBKS	2 crore	2 crore
Glenn Phillips	GT	2 crore	2 crore
Bevan Jacobs	MI	30 lakh	30 lakh

Sri Lanka

Player	Team	Base Price (INR)	Sold For (INR)
Maheesh Theekshana	RR	2 crore	4.40 crore
Wanindu Hasaranga	RR	2 crore	5.25 crore
Kamindu Mendis	SRH	75 lakh	75 lakh
Dushmantha Chameera	DC	75 lakh	75 lakh
Eshan Malinga	SRH	30 lakh	1.20 crore
Nuwan Thushara	RCB	75 lakh	1.60 crore

West Indies

Player	Team	Base Price (INR)	Sold For (INR)
Rovman Powell	KKR	1.5 crore	1.5 crore
Sherfane Rutherford	GT	1.5 crore	2.60 crore
Romario Shepherd	RCB	1.5 crore	1.50 crore
Shamar Joseph	LSG	75 lakh	75 lakh (RTM)