Which is the most expensive cricket bat?

The most expensive cricket bat in history is Donald Bradman’s Ashes Series Bat of 1934, which is worth around ₹1.9 crore after its last auction. However, top retailers now have pricey cricket bats on sale for use in professional cricket and for recreational players.

The most expensive cricket bat on sale is the SG (Sanspareil Greenland) with its Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) at ₹1.79 lakh in 2024. Other expensive cricket bats in the price range are manufactured by retailers like New Balance, Kookaburra, Gunn & Moore, and other top bat producers.

Let’s see more details about expensive cricket bats available for sale and legacy variants once swung by iconic players throughout history.

Most Expensive Cricket Bat According to Brands

Most Expensive Legacy Cricket Bats

Donald Bradman Ashes Series Bat of 1934

Sir Donald Bradman took cricketing by storm in its early era, becoming one of the game’s top players of all time. The Australian showed massive cricket prowess and was a mammoth figure in the Test format throughout his playing career.

One of Bradman’s top performances came at the 1934 Ashes Series where he scored 758 runs against England in eight innings. He also secured an insane average of 94.75 during that encounter, making him a prolific player in that series. His bat is currently worth ₹1.9 crore and sits in the Bradman Museum in Australia.

MS Dhoni World Cup-winning Bat of 2011

Legendary Indian cricketer MS Dhoni cemented his status as one of India’s greatest players of all time with his cross-boundary six at the Wankhede Stadium in 2011. His strike won India that event, ending their almost three-decade trophy drought.

Dhoni used a Reebok bat in the final and it sold for ₹1.5 crore at auction. The bat is owned by RK Global Shares and Securities Ltd., an Indian investment company.

Garfield ‘Gary’ Sobers ‘Six Sixes’ Cricket Bat of 1968

Gary Sobers became the first cricketer in history to hit six sixes in First-Class cricket. The player has become one of cricket’s most iconic stars in recent memory and his bat sold for ₹1.2 crore at auction, earning its place as the sport’s third-priciest bat of all time.

Sachin Tendulkar World Cup Bat of 2003

Sachin ‘Master Blaster’ Tendulkar got fans the exciting tournament they expected with his performances at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003. The skilled veteran smashed over 670 in 11 games, the highest by a cricketer across two decades until another player on this list broke the record.

Fans will always remember his memorable near-century against Pakistan, even if India failed to win the title that year. The bat is now worth ₹1 crore.   

Brian Lara Century Bat of 1994

The West Indies great Brian Lara etched his name in cricket history with a remarkable four centuries in internationals. He became the first cricketer to reach this milestone, leapfrogging Matthew Hayden who had 380 runs at that time.

Lara scored 400 runs from 582 balls to increase the West Indies total to 751 for 5. His world record bat is worth ₹80 crores and was sold to a wealthy collector.  

Virat Kohli Test Century Bat of 2018

Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record of runs scored at a single World Cup with his 765 haul at the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. But it’s not been the first time this cricketer has etched his signature on international cricket.

The cricketer smashed himself into cricket folklore, hitting a remarkable 1322 runs across 13 Test matches in 2018. His record-hitting bat is worth ₹75 lakhs and was recently bought at auction.