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Modern cricket bats have evolved from early designs resembling hockey sticks to current flat-faced sticks. A willow wood is use in making of cricket bat as a specialized piece of sports equipment. The preferred material for cricket bat has been set as English willow because of its special qualities such as light weight, performance characteristics and its strength. The quality does not totally specify the value of bat but it's historical significance and the stature of players who wielded them.
| Rank | Player Name | Bat Description | Price (USD) |
| 1 | Sir Donald Bradman | 1934 Ashes Bat | $245,500 |
| 2 | MS Dhoni | 2011 World Cup Final Bat | $161,295 |
| 3 | Sachin Tendulkar | MRF Bat | $110,000 |
| 4 | Ricky Ponting | Bat | $91,000 |
| 5 | Gary Sobers | 1968 Bat (Six Sixes) | $150,000 |
| 6 | Sachin Tendulkar | 2003 World Cup Bat | $75,000 |
| 7 | Brian Lara | 1994 Century Bat | $65,000 |
| 8 | Virat Kohli | 2018 Test Century Bat | $50,000 |
| 9 | Steve Smith | 2015 Ashes Century Bat | $45,000 |
| 10 | Chris Gayle | 2012 T20 World Cup Bat | $40,000 |
| 11 | AB De Villiers | 2015 Century Bat | $35,000 |
| 12 | Kumar Sangakkara | 2014 T20 World Cup Bat | $30,000 |
1-Sir Donald Bradman's 1934 Ashes Bat: This bat is named as the top expensive bat in the history of cricket as it was sold for ₹1.9crore ($245,500).
2-MS Dhoni's 2011 world cup final Bat: the second most expensive bat, sold for $161,295 in auction.
3-Sachin Tendulkar's MRF bat: Sold for $110,000.
4-Ricky Ponting's bat: This Australian captain's bat was sold for $91,000.
5-Gary Sober's 1968 bat (Six Sixes): The bat was sold for around $150,000
6-Sachin Tendulkar's 2003 world cup's bat: Sold for $75,000
7-Brian Lara's 1994 century bat: Sold for $65,000
8-Virat Kohli's 2018 Test century bat: This one was sold for $50,000
9-Steve Smith 2015 Ashes century bat: It was sold for $45,000
10-Chris Gayle 2012 T20 World cup bat: This explosive batter's bat was sold for $40,000
11-AB De Villiers 2015 century bat: The bat was sold for $35,000
12-Kumar Sangakkara's 2014 T20 World cup bat: The last one in the list was sold for $30,000
These cricket bats are not expensive because they were made from some elite type of material or in some special way but they are expensive because of its historical value. The players that wielded them played an incredible innings and made records, For example, the most expensive bat of Sir Bradman witnessed his incredible records as he scored triple century with it and also scored a world record partnership of 451 alongside Bill Ponsford.
If we look at the composition of the cricket bat and check the price accordingly, it may cost few hundreds of dollars not more than a thousand but if we look at the last one in the list of most expensive cricket bats, it was sold for $30,000. This proves the price of bat is not because of the quality but it is because of the value it holds. Some amazing players scored world record innings which those bats which increased its value and got sold for thousands and some over hundreds of thousands.
1-What is the most expensive cricket bat in history?
Ans- Sir Donald Bradman's 1934 Ashes Bat which cost $245,000
2-How much does Rohit Sharma's bat cost?
Ans- His CEAT Hitman edition bat costs in between 45,000 to 65,000 INR
3-Which is the best bat company in the world?
Ans- Grey Nicolls and Kokaburra often considers as best for their quality and craftsmanship.
