IPL XI that is cheaper than Shane Watson

Despite only just returning to the Australian side, Shane Watson became the IPL Auction 2016's most expensive buy as he went to the Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs. 9.5 crores. Given they already had Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers as their top three, it was hard to see why Bangalore went for him.Whatever the reason, one thing is for sure, there were certainly plenty of other players that they could have spent their money on. In fact, they could have bought an entire team with the money they spent on Watson.How good would that team be? Could they win the title? Well, here is your answer as this is an XI that could have been bought for the amount paid for the Australian all-rounder.The side has been picked with seven Indians and four foreign players and all the players combined cost under Rs 9.5 crore. Here is an IPL XI that is cheaper than Shane Watson:

#1 Aaron Finch (Gujarat Lions - Rs. 1 crore)

Finch was a steal at just 1 crore

He might not have played a single Test yet for Australia but when it comes to T20s, few can argue that there are few openers in world cricket than Aaron Finch. The hard-hitting right-hander has been a revelation in the format, ever since he made his international debut in 2011.

His numbers in the format are extremely impressive, so not only is he a bargain at 1 crore, he is also the perfect player to slot into the opener's slot in this side. With Brendon McCullum already in the side, Gujarat Lions might already boast of the best opening partnership in the IPL. So bowlers should certainly beware.