IPL 2013 auction: every player sold
37 players were sold at the IPL 2013 auction, held in Chennai on 3 February 2013, for $11,885,000 between them. The most expensive was Glenn Maxwell, bought by Mumbai Indians for $1,000,000.
The ten most expensive buys
What each franchise paid, in the US dollars the auction was held in
Every player sold at the IPL 2013 auction
37 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 | Glenn Maxwell | Mumbai Indians | $200,000 | $1,000,000 | £751,880£752k |
| 02 | Ajantha Mendis | Pune Warriors India | $50,000 | $725,000 | £545,113£545k |
| 03 | Kane Richardson | Pune Warriors India | $100,000 | $700,000 | £526,316£526k |
| 04 | Abhishek Nayar | Pune Warriors India | $100,000 | $675,000 | £507,519£508k |
| 04 | Thisara Perera | Sunrisers Hyderabad | $50,000 | $675,000 | £507,519£508k |
| 06 | Chris Morris | Chennai Super Kings | $20,000 | $625,000 | £469,925£470k |
| 06 | Sachithra Senanayake | Kolkata Knight Riders | $50,000 | $625,000 | £469,925£470k |
| 08 | Dirk Nannes | Chennai Super Kings | $200,000 | $600,000 | £451,128£451k |
| 09 | Jaydev Unadkat | Royal Challengers Bangalore | $100,000 | $525,000 | £394,737£395k |
| 10 | Manpreet Gony | Kings XI Punjab | $200,000 | $500,000 | £375,940£376k |
| 11 | Johan Botha | Delhi Daredevils | $300,000 | $450,000 | £338,346£338k |
| 11 | Nathan Coulter-Nile | Mumbai Indians | $100,000 | $450,000 | £338,346£338k |
| 13 | Darren Sammy | Sunrisers Hyderabad | $100,000 | $425,000 | £319,549£320k |
| 14 | James Faulkner | Rajasthan Royals | $100,000 | $400,000 | £300,752£301k |
| 14 | Michael Clarke | Pune Warriors India | $400,000 | $400,000 | £300,752£301k |
| 14 | R. P. Singh | Royal Challengers Bangalore | $100,000 | $400,000 | £300,752£301k |
| 14 | Ricky Ponting | Mumbai Indians | $400,000 | $400,000 | £300,752£301k |
| 18 | Luke Pomersbach | Kings XI Punjab | $50,000 | $300,000 | £225,564£226k |
| 18 | Moisés Henriques | Royal Challengers Bangalore | $100,000 | $300,000 | £225,564£226k |
| 20 | Ravi Rampaul | Royal Challengers Bangalore | $50,000 | $290,000 | £218,045£218k |
| 21 | Jesse Ryder | Delhi Daredevils | $100,000 | $260,000 | £195,489£195k |
| 22 | Fidel Edwards | Rajasthan Royals | $100,000 | $210,000 | £157,895£158k |
| 23 | Pankaj Singh | Royal Challengers Bangalore | $50,000 | $150,000 | £112,782£113k |
| 24 | Clint McKay | Sunrisers Hyderabad | $100,000 | $100,000 | £75,188£75k |
| 24 | Daniel Christian | Royal Challengers Bangalore | $100,000 | $100,000 | £75,188£75k |
| 24 | Nathan McCullum | Sunrisers Hyderabad | $100,000 | $100,000 | £75,188£75k |
| 24 | Phillip Hughes | Mumbai Indians | $100,000 | $100,000 | £75,188£75k |
| 24 | Sudeep Tyagi | Sunrisers Hyderabad | $100,000 | $100,000 | £75,188£75k |
| 29 | Christopher Barnwell | Royal Challengers Bangalore | $50,000 | $50,000 | £37,594£38k |
| 29 | Jacob Oram | Mumbai Indians | $50,000 | $50,000 | £37,594£38k |
| 29 | Jeevan Mendis | Delhi Daredevils | $50,000 | $50,000 | £37,594£38k |
| 29 | Ryan McLaren | Kolkata Knight Riders | $50,000 | $50,000 | £37,594£38k |
| 33 | Akila Dananjaya | Chennai Super Kings | $20,000 | $20,000 | £15,038£15k |
| 33 | Ben Laughlin | Chennai Super Kings | $20,000 | $20,000 | £15,038£15k |
| 33 | Jason Holder | Chennai Super Kings | $20,000 | $20,000 | £15,038£15k |
| 33 | Kusal Perera | Rajasthan Royals | $20,000 | $20,000 | £15,038£15k |
| 33 | Quinton de Kock | Sunrisers Hyderabad | $20,000 | $20,000 | £15,038£15k |
About the 2013 auction
How the auction worked and what changed from the one before
The 2013 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 $11,885,000, up 8.1% on the $10,995,000 spent at the 2012 auction.
Sunrisers Hyderabad bought at an IPL auction for the first time, in the place of Deccan Chargers.
What each franchise spent
The 9 franchises that bought at the 2013 auction, biggest spender first
| FRANCHISE | PLAYERS | SPENT | CONVERTED | MOST EXPENSIVE BUY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pune Warriors India | 4 | $2,500,000 | £1,879,699£1.9m | Ajantha Mendis $725k |
| Mumbai Indians | 5 | $2,000,000 | £1,503,759£1.5m | Glenn Maxwell $1m |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 | $1,815,000 | £1,364,662£1.4m | Jaydev Unadkat $525k |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 | $1,420,000 | £1,067,669£1.1m | Thisara Perera $675k |
| Chennai Super Kings | 5 | $1,285,000 | £966,165£966k | Chris Morris $625k |
| Kings XI Punjab | 2 | $800,000 | £601,504£602k | Manpreet Gony $500k |
| Delhi Daredevils | 3 | $760,000 | £571,429£571k | Johan Botha $450k |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | $675,000 | £507,519£508k | Sachithra Senanayake $625k |
| Rajasthan Royals | 3 | $630,000 | £473,684£474k | James Faulkner $400k |
Pune Warriors India spent the most, $2,500,000 on 4 players, 21.0% of all the money spent at the auction.
How far the bidding went past the base price
16 of the 37 players sold went for their base price, the opening price they went under the hammer at. The biggest jump was Chris Morris's, from $20,000 to $625,000, 31.3 times the base.
| PLAYER | FRANCHISE | BASE | SOLD FOR | TIMES THE BASE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Morris | Chennai Super Kings | $20,000 | $625,000 | 31.3 |
| Ajantha Mendis | Pune Warriors India | $50,000 | $725,000 | 14.5 |
| Thisara Perera | Sunrisers Hyderabad | $50,000 | $675,000 | 13.5 |
| Sachithra Senanayake | Kolkata Knight Riders | $50,000 | $625,000 | 12.5 |
| Kane Richardson | Pune Warriors India | $100,000 | $700,000 | 7.0 |
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 2013 auction?
Glenn Maxwell, bought by Mumbai Indians for $1,000,000, which is £751,880. Ajantha Mendis was next, at $725,000 to Pune Warriors India.
How many players were sold at the IPL 2013 auction?
37. Royal Challengers Bangalore bought the most, 7 players.
How much did the franchises spend at the IPL 2013 auction?
$11,885,000, which is £8,936,090. Pune Warriors India spent the most, $2,500,000 on 4 players.
When and where was the IPL 2013 auction held?
In Chennai, on 3 February 2013.
Was the IPL 2013 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
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