In Pics | IPL Auction: Top 11 most expensive players ever picked

The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is underway at the Hotel ITC Grand Chola in Chennai. A number of analysts have predicted Glenn Maxwell to be the top pic of the mini-auction, with the likes of Jason Roy, Shakib Al Hasan, and Steve Smith also in the fray. So far, the costliest pick in an IPL auction is Yuvraj Singh, who was bought by Delhi Capitals (erstwhile Delhi Daredevils) for Rs 16 crore in 2016. Here's a look at the top 11 most expensive players picked from IPL auctions over the years.

11 | Glenn Maxwell | 2020 | Punjab Kings (Previously Kings XI Punjab) | Rs 10.75 crore | Credit: PTI File Photo

10 | K L Rahul | 2018 | Punjab Kings | Rs 11 crore | Credit: PTI File Photo

9 | Gautam Gambhir | 2011 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs 11.4 crore | Credit: PTI File Photo

8 | Jaydev Unadkat | 2018 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs 11.5 crore | Credit: AFP File Photo

7 | Dinesh Karthik | 2014 | Delhi Capitals (Previously known as Delhi Daredevils) | Rs 12.5 crore | Credit: AFP File Photo

6 | Ben Stokes | 2018 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs 12.5 crore | Credit: Reuters File Photo

5 | Yuvraj Singh | 2014 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rs 14 crore | Credit: AFP File Photo

4 | Ben Stokes | 2017 | Rising Pune Supergiant | Rs 14.5 crore | Credit: AFP File Photo

3 | Pat Cummins | 2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs 15.5 crore | Credit: PTI File Photo

2 | Yuvraj Singh | 2015 | Delhi Capitals | Rs 16 crore | Credit: PTI File Photo