The player auction, held on December 19 in Dubai in preparation for "IPL 2024 Top 10 Most Expensive Players List" (IPL), saw clubs pay handsomely on a select group of notable cricketers.Pat Cummins, the World Cup-winning Australian captain, became the most expensive player in IPL history when he joined the Sunrisers. However, that record was quickly exceeded by compatriot Mitchell Starc's trade to the Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs. 24.75 crore.