Top 5 Base Price Purchase Players Who Have Been Unstoppable In IPL 2023

The Chennai Super Kings' 'Jinx,' as he is affectionately called, has been a revelation in this year's TATA IPL. Rahane was called up to CSK's playing XI in the third game of this season's IPL after suffering horrific injuries...

'Money can't buy happiness,' or can it? It is said, or thought, that players who enter the IPL with a large price tag and a solid reputation will always be among the best on the squad. Significant purchases this year, such as Sam Curran and Cameron Green, have been hot and cold, shattering the legendary concept of large money purchases. Sometimes players who command a high price tag face enormous pressure to live up to the weight of expectations, and half of the time; they fail miserably. This year's TATA was one such example, demonstrating that teams win championships, not by wasting money. Unless, ofcourse, you are Manchester City.

Some have flourished in this year's TATA IPL, while others have not, and the most shocking aspect is that the majority of the base price acquisitions have painted the city red with their antics. They are proving the cliché that money does not buy happiness. Sometimes it could be attributed to players who were bought on the cheap play with no real bearing of expectations and are mostly more likely to play with more freedom. But in retrospect, every player on a team is expected to perform, and the price tag is often forgotten after the initial bust of matches. Today, we'll examine the top five base price purchases this year.