Mahendra Singh Dhoni INDIA TEAM CAPTION Worth $1.5 million

Chennahi paid $1.5 million for the wicketkeeper-batsman, while Andrew Symonds, the Australian all-rounder, attracted a $1.35 million bid from Hyderabad, who also forked-out $700,000 for Adam Gilchrist, who recently retired from international cricket and paid $575,000 for Herschelle Gibbs, the South African batsman. Hyderabad also secured the services of Shahid Afridi for $675,000.

Mahendra Dhoni (India), Chennai – $1.5 million

Andrew Symonds (Australia), Hyderabad – $1.35 million

Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka), Mumbai – $975, 000

Irfan Pathan (India), Mohali – $925,000

Brett Lee (Australia), Mohali – $900,000

Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Bangalore – $900,000

Harbhajan Siingh (India), Mumbai – $850,000

Chris Gayle (West Indies), Calcutta – $800,000

Adam Gilchrist (Australia), Hyderabad – $700,000

Brendon McCullum (New Zealand), Calcutta – $700,000

Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka), Mohali – $700,000

Jacob Oram (New Zealand), Chennai – $675,000