IPL 2012 auction: every player sold
25 players were sold at the IPL 2012 auction, held in Bengaluru on 4 February 2012, for $10,995,000 between them. The most expensive was Ravindra Jadeja, bought by Chennai Super Kings for $2,000,000.
The ten most expensive buys
What each franchise paid, in the US dollars the auction was held in
Every player sold at the IPL 2012 auction
25 players, most expensive first, with the franchise that bought each and the base price each went under the hammer at
| # | PLAYER | FRANCHISE | BASE | SOLD FOR | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ravindra Jadeja | Chennai Super Kings | $100,000 | $2,000,000 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 02 | Mahela Jayawardene | Delhi Daredevils | $300,000 | $1,400,000 | £1,052,632£1.1m |
| 03 | Vinay Kumar | Royal Challengers Bangalore | $100,000 | $1,000,000 | £751,880£752k |
| 04 | Brendon McCullum | Kolkata Knight Riders | $400,000 | $900,000 | £676,692£677k |
| 05 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | $50,000 | $700,000 | £526,316£526k |
| 06 | Parthiv Patel | Deccan Chargers | $200,000 | $650,000 | £488,722£489k |
| 06 | Thisara Perera | Mumbai Indians | $50,000 | $650,000 | £488,722£489k |
| 08 | R. P. Singh | Mumbai Indians | $200,000 | $600,000 | £451,128£451k |
| 09 | Brad Hodge | Rajasthan Royals | $200,000 | $475,000 | £357,143£357k |
| 10 | Andre Russell | Delhi Daredevils | $50,000 | $450,000 | £338,346£338k |
| 11 | Sreesanth | Rajasthan Royals | $400,000 | $400,000 | £300,752£301k |
| 12 | Mitchell Johnson | Mumbai Indians | $300,000 | $300,000 | £225,564£226k |
| 13 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Royal Challengers Bangalore | $200,000 | $220,000 | £165,414£165k |
| 14 | Azhar Mahmood | Kings XI Punjab | $100,000 | $200,000 | £150,376£150k |
| 15 | James Faulkner | Kings XI Punjab | $100,000 | $190,000 | £142,857£143k |
| 16 | Brad Hogg | Rajasthan Royals | $100,000 | $180,000 | £135,338£135k |
| 17 | Ramesh Powar | Kings XI Punjab | $100,000 | $160,000 | £120,301£120k |
| 18 | Darren Bravo | Deccan Chargers | $100,000 | $100,000 | £75,188£75k |
| 18 | Robin Peterson | Mumbai Indians | $100,000 | $100,000 | £75,188£75k |
| 20 | Daniel Harris | Deccan Chargers | $50,000 | $70,000 | £52,632£53k |
| 21 | Dinesh Chandimal | Rajasthan Royals | $50,000 | $50,000 | £37,594£38k |
| 21 | Doug Bracewell | Delhi Daredevils | $50,000 | $50,000 | £37,594£38k |
| 21 | Herschelle Gibbs | Mumbai Indians | $50,000 | $50,000 | £37,594£38k |
| 21 | Kevon Cooper | Rajasthan Royals | $50,000 | $50,000 | £37,594£38k |
| 21 | Marchant de Lange | Kolkata Knight Riders | $50,000 | $50,000 | £37,594£38k |
About the 2012 auction
How the auction worked and what changed from the one before
The 2012 auction was a mini auction: the franchises kept most of their squads from the season before and bought to fill the gaps.
The franchises spent $10,995,000, up 201.2% on the $3,650,000 spent at the last mini auction, in 2010.
Kochi Tuskers Kerala had been dropped from the league after one season, leaving nine franchises for 2012.
What each franchise spent
The 8 franchises that bought at the 2012 auction, biggest spender first
| FRANCHISE | PLAYERS | SPENT | CONVERTED | MOST EXPENSIVE BUY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 1 | $2,000,000 | £1,503,759£1.5m | Ravindra Jadeja $2m |
| Delhi Daredevils | 3 | $1,900,000 | £1,428,571£1.4m | Mahela Jayawardene $1.4m |
| Mumbai Indians | 5 | $1,700,000 | £1,278,195£1.3m | Thisara Perera $650k |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 | $1,650,000 | £1,240,602£1.2m | Brendon McCullum $900k |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2 | $1,220,000 | £917,293£917k | Vinay Kumar $1m |
| Rajasthan Royals | 5 | $1,155,000 | £868,421£868k | Brad Hodge $475k |
| Deccan Chargers | 3 | $820,000 | £616,541£617k | Parthiv Patel $650k |
| Kings XI Punjab | 3 | $550,000 | £413,534£414k | Azhar Mahmood $200k |
Chennai Super Kings spent the most, $2,000,000 on 1 player, 18.2% of all the money spent at the auction.
How far the bidding went past the base price
9 of the 25 players sold went for their base price, the opening price they went under the hammer at. The biggest jump was Ravindra Jadeja's, from $100,000 to $2,000,000, 20.0 times the base.
| PLAYER | FRANCHISE | BASE | SOLD FOR | TIMES THE BASE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravindra Jadeja | Chennai Super Kings | $100,000 | $2,000,000 | 20.0 |
| Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | $50,000 | $700,000 | 14.0 |
| Thisara Perera | Mumbai Indians | $50,000 | $650,000 | 13.0 |
| Vinay Kumar | Royal Challengers Bangalore | $100,000 | $1,000,000 | 10.0 |
| Andre Russell | Delhi Daredevils | $50,000 | $450,000 | 9.0 |
Every IPL auction
The most expensive buy at each auction from 2009 to 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who was the most expensive player at the IPL 2012 auction?
Ravindra Jadeja, bought by Chennai Super Kings for $2,000,000, which is £1,503,759. Mahela Jayawardene was next, at $1,400,000 to Delhi Daredevils.
How many players were sold at the IPL 2012 auction?
25. Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals bought the most, 5 players each.
How much did the franchises spend at the IPL 2012 auction?
$10,995,000, which is £8,266,917. Chennai Super Kings spent the most, $2,000,000 on 1 player.
When and where was the IPL 2012 auction held?
In Bengaluru, on 4 February 2012.
Was the IPL 2012 auction a mega auction?
No. It was a mini auction, at which the franchises kept most of their squads and bought to fill the gaps. The mega auctions were in 2011, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2025.
Where to next
The rest of the money in the IPL
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