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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Starc's KKR buy led to 3rd IPL title
- 2🏆 Morris set mini-auction record at RR
- 3💡 Big spends on allrounders pay dividends
- 4🔮 2026 eyes Green for 25cr-plus bids
"Six players for whom teams broke the bank at past mini-auctions"
IPL mini-auctions ignite wallet wars—Mitchell Starc's KKR jackpot propelled their third title, topping a hitlist of big-money gambles. From Chris Morris's record haul to uncapped gems, franchises spare no purse for game-changers.
Biggest Mini-Auction Splurges
Starc's mega bid rewrote history, fueling Kolkata Knight Riders' triumph. Morris held the throne longest at Rajasthan Royals, his allround bite worth every crore. Relive KKR's masterstroke, Punjab Kings' bold swings, and more—mini-auctions deliver T20's priciest thrills.
As IPL 2026 auction looms, expect echoes: seam allrounders like Cameron Green tipped for 25-crore frenzy. Past splurges prove it—big buys win big in India's T20 colosseum.
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