CSK’s most expensive players at each IPL Auction: From Ravindra Jadeja to Ben Stokes

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is a thrilling theatre of strategy and bidding wars, with every franchise, including big spenders like Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, aiming to perfect their roster. The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have built a dynasty on shrewd, often conservative, spending, but when they do raise their paddle highest, it’s for a player they deem central to their plans. This approach has led to some monumental, season-defining purchases, with their most expensive player at each auction since 2008 often becoming a core component of the ‘Yellow Army.’

Here is the season-by-season rundown of CSK’ most expensive player bought at each IPL auction:

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