Cricket is one of those sports which needs a lot of equipment to be operated smoothly. And a cricket bat is one of the most important on the list. Over the years, this sport has grown in popularity and has now become the second-most popular sport worldwide.
That is why this game has also seen many changes to the cricket bat over the years, which are made as per the demands of the game. In modern times, a number of sports manufacturing companies or brands are making bats for cricketers all around the world. Below, you can see the list of brands, the prices of cricket bats, and some of the big superstars who use them.
| Brand | Iconic Players | Price (in INR) |
| SG (Sanspareil Greenlands) | Hardik Pandya | Rs 1,79,999 |
| NB (New Ballance) | Steven Smith | Rs 1,11,499 |
| Spartan | Chris Gayle | Rs 1,00,000 |
| Kookaburra | Jos Buttler | Rs 97,000 |
| DSC (Delux Sports Company) | David Warner | Rs 95,000 |
| GM (Gunn & Moore) | Ben Stocks | Rs 95,000 |
| SS (Sareen Sports) | Surya Kumar Yadav | Rs 92,000 |
| Kingsport | Ashleigh Gardner | Rs 91,000 |
| Gray Nicolls | Kane Williamson | Rs 83,000 |
| MRF (Madras Rubber Factory) | Virat Kohli | Rs 77,000 |
List of Top 10 most Expensive Cricket Bats of All-Time
Cricket has produced many iconic moments in history that have been cherished by the fans for a lifetime. That is when equipment used by a cricketer, like bats, balls, gloves, helmets, and others, becomes a treasure for their fans. We have seen how blindly fans spent money to get these things of their favorites stars to favorites moments.
Just like we will talk about here below. Every big cricketer has used one particular brand of cricket bat in their career, which increases the popularity of that brand. Just like Sachin Tendulkar used to use the MRF bat or kit. So, let’s explore the top ten most expensive cricket bats in history.
| S. No. | Most Expensive Cricket Bats | Price (INR) |
| 1 | Donald Bradman’s 1934 Ashes Cricket Bat | 1,90,00,000 |
| 2 | MD Dhoni’s 2011 World Cup Final Cricket Bat | 1,50,00,000 |
| 3 | Gary Sobers’ 1968 Iconic Cricket Bat | 1,20,00,000 |
| 4 | Sachin Tendulkar’s 2003 World Cup Cricket Bat | 1,00,00,000 |
| 5 | Brian Lara’s 1994 Hundred Cricket Bat | 80,00,000 |
| 6 | Virat Kohli’s 2018 Test Hundred Cricket Bat | 75,00,000 |
| 7 | Steve Smith’s 2015 Ashes Hundred Cricket Bat | 60,00,000 |
| 8 | Kumar Sangakkara’s 2014 World Cup Cricket Bat | 50,00,000 |
| 9 | Ab De Villiers’ 2015 ODI 100 Cricket Bat | 45,00,000 |
| 10 | Chris Gayle’s 2012 T20 World Cup Cricket Bat | 40,00,000 |
10. Chris Gayle’s 2012 T20 World Cup winning bat
Chris Gayle was one of the best modern-day cricketers to play this game. He was one key reason that West Indies won the T20 World Cup 2012, as the Southpaw scored 222 runs in the entire tournament. He used a bat from Sports Brand Spartan, which became a global hit after that. The cricket bat he used during that tournament was auctioned for a price of INR 40 lakhs in 2021.
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9. Ab De Villiers’ 2015 ODI Century Cricket Bat
AB de Villiers has done some mind-boggling stuff with his cricket bat in his career. From the fastest ODI fifty to the fastest ODI 150, he has some unbreakable records to his name. One of such records is for the fastest ODI hundred, which he slammed off just 31 balls against West Indies in 2015. He played with the cricket bat of brand Kookaburra, and that bat was auctioned for a price of INR 45 lakhs.
8. Kumar Sangakkara’s 2014 T20 World Cup Cricket Bat
Sri Lanka won the 2014 T20 World Cup under the leadership of Lasith Malinga, while Kumar Sangakkara played an instrumental role in that tournament. He even scored an unbeaten 52 runs in the final against India in Colombo to take his team to glory. The bat he used of the Kookaburra brand was auctioned later for a hefty price of INR 50 lakhs.
7. Steve Smith’s 2015 Ashes Series Century Bat
The Ashes series is probably the biggest bilateral event played between Australia and England, with a history spanning over 100 years. That’s why a small event is also celebrated at a very big level. Steve Smith, who has taken Australia to win a few Ashes series on his own, had a superb 2015 Ashes. He ended up scoring 508 runs in five tests at 56.44. It was an away series, which is why it has a lot of value for Australians. During the Lord’s Test, he smashed a glorious double hundred, playing with a Kookaburra brand bat. Later, his bat was sold at a price of INR 60 lakhs, which indicates the passion of Test lovers.
6. Virat Kohli’s 2018 Test Century Cricket Bat
The period between 2016 and 2018 saw the peak of Virat Kohli, and he went on to score almost 10,000 international runs in three years. In 2018, he scored 1322 Test runs at an average of 55.03 using an MRF-sponsored cricket bat. Later, his bat, which he used in that year, was auctioned, and it fetched a massive price of INR 75 lakhs, indicating the brand value of Virat Kohli.
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5. Brian Lara’s 1994 iconic 400 not out Cricket Bat
Brain Lara’s 400 not out against England in 1994 is registered as one of the most iconic knocks ever recorded in cricket. It might not be overtaken ever again. It is one of the rarest innings that the world will ever witness again. Hence, the bat used by Lara from English Williow was auctioned in December 2021, and it was sold for a massive price of INR 80 lakhs (USD 1.2 million), indicating the importance of that moment.
4. Sachin Tendulkar’s 2003 ODI World Cup Cricket Bat
India reached the finals of the 2003 ODI World Cup courtesy of Sachin Tendulkar’s brilliance. He finished as the leading scorer in the tournament with 673 runs. He played many match-winning knocks in that tournament, including a game-changing 98 against arch rivals Pakistan. He played with MRF and Adidas sponsored bats in the tournament. During an auction in December 2021, the bats were auctioned for a mind-boggling price of INR 1 crore.
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3. Gary Sobers’ 1968 Cricket Bat
West Indian legend Sir Garfield Sobers was the first ever batter to hit six consecutive sixes in any form of the game. He did it during a First Class match in August 1968. He used the bat sponsored by Gray Nicolls, which was auctioned later for a massive price of USD 1.6 million (INR 1.2 crore) in an auction held in December 2021.
2. MS Dhoni’s 2011 World Cup-winning Six
MS Dhoni gave many memorable moments to Indian fans, but not many can top his final six against Nuwan Kulasekara to win the 2011 ODI World Cup for India at Wankhede Stadium. That helped India win a World Cup title after a wait of 28 years. He also won Player of the Match in the final. In December 2021, in an auction held, his bat was sold for a price of INR 1.5 crore (USD 2 million).
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1. Sir Don Bradman Cricket Bat from 1934 Ashes series
Sir Don Bradman is regarded as the greatest cricketer in the post-World War II era. His achievements are unparallel, and retiring with a career average of 99.94 speaks volumes about his stature. He was a run machine and toyed with England throughout his career. Bradman was the big wicket for England because of his ability to score runs and play big innings. In the 1934 Ashes series, he scored 758 runs at an average of 94.75 while playing with Kookaburra’s sponsored bat. That bat was auctioned in December 2021 and it fetched a record-breaking amount of INR 1.9 crore (USD 2.5 million) by an Australian collector. Now, that bat is kept at the Bradman Museum in Bowral.
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