Recalling his ₹16.25-crore contract for IPL 2021, ex-South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris said he would be lying if he said there isn't added pressure on "big-money" players in IPL. "You need to put in match-winning performances day in, day out...people [expect] you to fail," stated Morris. In IPL 2023 auction, England's Sam Curran became most expensive buy in IPL history.