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Cricket has evolved throughout the years and now has become the second most popular sport in the world after football. Throughout the years, we have witnessed so many moments with the bat that are etched in the hearts of cricket fans all over the world. Apart from the game, the cricketers also love their cricket kits, especially the bat which they used white playing.
Top 10 Most Expensive Cricket Bats 2025 by Popular Brands
| Brand | Price | Iconic Players |
|---|---|---|
| SG (Sanspareil Greenlands) | Rs 1,79,999 | Hardik Pandya |
| NB (New Ballance) | Rs 1,11,499 | Steven Smith |
| Spartan | Rs 1,00,000 | Chris Gayle |
| Kookaburra | Rs 97,000 | Jos Buttler |
| DSC (Delux Sports Company) | Rs 95,000 | David Warner |
| GM (Gunn And Moore) | Rs 95,000 | Ben Stokes |
| SS (Sareen Sports) | Rs 92,000 | Surya Kumar Yadav |
| Kingsport | Rs 91,000 | Ashleigh Gardner |
| Gray Nicolls | Rs 83,000 | Kane Williamson |
| MRF (Madras Rubber Factory) | Rs 77,000 | Virat Kohli |
Top 10 Most Expensive Cricket Bats in the World
There are many cricketers who are known for using a cricket bat of a particular company or a brand. From Sachin Tendulkar’s famous MRF bat to the iconic Reebok bat with which MS Dhoni smashed a winning six to lead India to the ODI World Cup triumph in 2011. Due to their immense popularity, the bats used by the famous cricketers have also become popular and among the most expensive bats. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the most expensive cricket bats in the world.
| No. | Most Expensive Cricket Bats | Price (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Bradman’s 1934 Ashes Bat | 1,90,00,000 |
| 2 | Ms Dhoni’s 2011 World Cup Final Bat | 1,50,00,000 |
| 3 | Gary Sobers’ 1968 Bat | 1,20,00,000 |
| 4 | Sachin Tendulkar’s 2003 World Cup Bat | 1,00,00,000 |
| 5 | Brian Lara’s 1994 Century Bat | 80,00,000 |
| 6 | Virat Kohli’s 2018 Test Century Bat | 75,00,000 |
| 7 | Steve Smith’s 2015 Ashes Century Bat | 60,00,000 |
| 8 | Kumar Sangakkara’s 2014 World Cup Bat | 50,00,000 |
| 9 | Ab De Villiers’ 2015 Odi Century Bat | 45,00,000 |
| 10 | Chris Gayle’s 2012 T20 World Cup bat | 40,00,000 |
1. Donald Bradman 1934 Ashes Series Bat
Former Australian great Sir Donald Bradman is regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. His cricketing prowess and legendary stuff is second to none. His one of the best performances came during the 1934 Ashes series against England where he amassed a record 758 runs from eight innings at an average of 94.75. The bat that Bradman used in that series was manufactured by the one of the most popular cricket equipment brands Kookaburra.
In December 2021, the same bat was sold in an auction for ₹1.9 Crore that will be estimate around $2.5 Million in US Dollars. Don Bradman’s iconic bat was purchased by an Australian collector, who kept it in the Bradman Museum in Bowral.
2. MS Dhoni 2011 World Cup six hitting Bat
Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni finally ended the 28-year-wait of all the Indian cricket fans when he hit that famous six off Nuwan Kulasekara at the Wankhede Stadium to win the ODI World Cup for India on 2nd April, 2011. That iconic six is still in the heart of every cricket fan from India. The moment for which the fans were waiting for the last 28 years, was finally in front of their eyes.
The bat that Dhoni used in the 2011 World Cup final was manufactured by a renowned sports manufactures brand Reebok. In December, 2021, the iconic bat was sold in an auction for ₹1.5 Crore i,e. around $2 Million in US Dollars. It was purchased by a company named RK Global Shares and Securities Ltd (India).
3. Gary Sobers’ 1968 Bat
Former West Indies cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers was monumental in creating an era of Caribbean domination in cricket. In August, 1968, Sobers created history by becoming the first-ever cricketer to smash six sixes in an over in first class cricket. Apart from that, Sobers went on to show his cricketing ability with both bat and ball in that year. The Gray Nicolls bat he used in 1968 was sold in an auction in December 2021 for ₹1.2 Crore, that will be around 1.6 Million in US Dollars.
4. Sachin Tendulkar 2003 World Cup Bat
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is regarded as a God of Cricket for so many reasons. However, during the 2003 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, he again showed why he is regarded as one of the greatest. The Master Blaster amassed 673 runs from 11 matches which was most by any cricketer in a single World Cup edition until Virat Kohli broke the record with 765 runs in 2023 World Cup. It was almost a dream World Cup campaign for Tendulkar where he went on to play memorable, including a 98-run knock against Pakistan.
However, India failed to clinch the title after losing the final to Australia in Johannesburg, but Tendulkar etched a special place in the heart of every Indian fan with his performance in that tournament. He used both MRF and Adidas bats in that edition crafted from the finest English willow. The bat was sold in an auction in December 2021 for a whopping ₹1 Crore i.e. around $1 Million in USD.
5. Brian Lara 1994 Century Bat
IN 1994, former Caribbean great Brian Lara etched his name in history books when he became the first batter to score 400 runs in international cricket. During a Test match against England at Antigua, Lara surpassed Matthew Hayden’s 380 runs to score most runs in an innings of a Test match He scored an unbeaten 400 runs off 582 balls as West Indies scored 751 for 5 in the first innings. However, the match ended in a draw, but Lara ended up making a world record that is still untouched by many of the great cricketers. The iconic bat which Lara used during his historic knock, was made from English wood willow. That bat was sold in December 2021 auction for ₹80 Lakhs (around $1.2 Million).
6. Virat Kohli 2018 Test Century bat
Star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli is a modern cricketing great and has already etched his name as one of the greatest players of the game. In 2018, Kohli was at the peak of his career, especially in the longest format of the game, Test cricket. The right-hander ended up as the leading run scorer of the format in 2018 with 1322 from 13 matches at an average of 55.03. He dominated with his bat in countries like South Africa, England and Australia , scoring at least one hundred against each team.
The bat used by Kohli in the longest format during his reign in 2018 was crafted and sponsored by MRF, a renowned auto-tyre company. The same bat was up for bidding in the December 2021 auction and was finally sold at a price of ₹75 Lakhs, i,e. $750K in USD.
7. Steve Smith 2015 Ashes Century Bat
Australia’s Steve Smith is regarded as one of the greatest modern-day players in the longest format of the game, Test cricket. One of his best performances came during the 2015 Ashes series in England. Although Australia ended up losing the series by 2-3, it turned out to be a memorable outing for Smith who ended up as the leading run-scorer of the series with 508 runs from 508 runs from nine innings at an average of 56.44. He was a top performer in both games Australia won in that series, including a double ton in a memorable Lords Test.
The bat used by Smith in that series was crafted by the popular sports willow brand Kookaburra. The bat itself has a high value which highlights the remarkable achievement. The same bat was sold in an auction for ₹60 Lakhs.
8. Kumar Sangakkara 2014 T20 World Cup bat
Sri Lankan Cricketing legend Kumar Sangakkara was one of the players from the country in Test cricket. However, one of the best moments of his career came when he won the T20 World Cup with Sri Lanka in 2014 and finally added a moment of glory in the final stages of his phenomenal career. However, didn’t had a memorable outing in the tournament, but turned out to be the match-winner by scoring unbeaten 52 runs in the final against India, as Sri Lanka lifted their maiden T20 World Cup title.
Sangakkara used a Kookaburra bat while playing a memorable knock in the final which led Sri Lanka towards glory. The bat used by the wicket-keeper batter was sold for ₹50 Lakhs in an auction.
9. Ab De Villiers 2015 Century bat
Former South African cricketer Ab de Villiers was known for his innovative shots and ability to hit the ball at every corner of the park. He was on top of his form in the ODI format in 2015. Whether it was the fastest ODI century, or an exceptional performance during the 2015 World Cup in Australia, De Villiers showed his class and aggression in every format in 2015, especially ODI.
One of the biggest highlights of his career was fastest century in the ODI format during a match against West Indies in Johannesburg in 2015. De Villiers took just 31 deliveries to get to the triple figure mark, and the bar he used in that game was crafted by Kookaburra. The same bat sold for ₹45 Lakhs in the auction.
10. Chris Gayle 2012 T20I World Cup bat
Former West Indies cricketer, Chirs Gayle was a part of the West Indies’ maiden T20I World Cup triumph in 2012. The-left hander played a major role in the title campaign with 222 runs from seven matches. The bat he used in that tournament was crafted by Spartan, was sold for ₹40 Lakhs in the 2021 auction.
FAQs
What is the most expensive bat in cricket history?
Don Bradman’s 1934 Ashes series bat is the most expensive bat in the world which was sold for ₹1.9 Crore in the 2021 Auction.
What is the price of Virat Kohli’s bat?
Virat Kohli plays with an MRF which is especially designed to play with leather balls and has a price ₹77 Lakhs.
What is the cost of Rohit Sharma bat?
Rohit Sharma plays with a CEAT Hitman edition bat that costs around ₹25,000.
