IPL Auction Value Rater
How to judge whether an auction buy paid off — salary vs on-field output, with a worked example.
How to Rate a Purchase
Compare a player's auction price against three things: their per-match output (runs or wickets), their impact in winning moments (finishing an innings, breaking a key partnership), and games missed to injury or form dips. A purchase only counts as "value" when output-per-crore clears the franchise's benchmark for that role.
The table below illustrates common overpay patterns by role archetype — not any specific 2026 player — so you can apply the same logic to any auction, any season.
| Role Archetype | Salary | Output | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-order batter | ₹16.50 Cr | ~220 runs, SR ~120 across the season | Overpaid |
| Death-overs pacer | ₹11.50 Cr | ~14 wickets, economy ~9.4 | Overpaid |
| Strike bowler | ₹8.00 Cr | Injured for most of the season, minimal games | Overpaid |
| Middle-order finisher | ₹11.00 Cr | ~160 runs, average ~16 | Overpaid |
| Death-overs specialist | ₹7.50 Cr | Did not play — injured | Overpaid |
Illustrative examples for teaching the value framework — not a ranking of real players.
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