IPL 2025 Auction Highlights: The IPL 2025 mega auction has come to an end. The 10 franchises spent a whopping Rs 639.15 crore on 182 players over two days. Rishabh Pant (Rs 27 crore, LSG), Shreyas Iyer (Rs 26.75 crore, PBKS) and Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 23.75 crore, KKR) were the three most expensive buys. 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest to be picked in IPL auction with RR roping him in for Rs 1.10 crore. Yuzvendra Chahal (Rs 18 crore, PBKS) became the most expensive Indian spinner.
On Day of the auction, Indian pacers took the limelight. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB, Rs 10.75 crore), Akash Deep (LSG, Rs 8 crore), Deepak Chahar (MI, Rs 9.25 crore), Mukesh Kumar (DC, Rs 8 crore), Tushar Deshpande (RR, Rs 6.50 crore) all went for high prices. (List Of Sold And Unsold Players)
Here are the highlights from IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Day 2:
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IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Auction First Stop
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IPL 2025 Mega Auction LIVE: Recapping the auction!
Arshdeep Singh started us off with a mega battle, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant broke records, Yuzvendra Chahal got his true value, Venkatesh Iyer stunned us all and Bhuvneshwar Kumar rolled back the years.
Indian pacers stole the limelight on Day 2 of the IPL 2025 mega auction, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar picking up the highest bid today at Rs 10.75 cr to RCB. Marco Jansen was the most expensive overseas buy today, at Rs 7 cr to PBKS.
Indian pacers stole the limelight on Day 2 of the IPL 2025 mega auction, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar picking up the highest bid today at Rs 10.75 cr to RCB. Marco Jansen was the most expensive overseas buy today, at Rs 7 cr to PBKS.
RCB take Mohit Rathee for Rs 30L, and that completes the IPL 2025 Mega Auction! The two-day marathon is over, and Mallika Sagar calls the auction close.
Lungi Ngidi goes to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at his base price of Rs 1 cr. The South African will stay in South India, moving from Chennai to Bengaluru.
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: Will MI pick Arjun Tendulkar?
As we await the final stage of the IPL 2025 mega auction, will Mumbai Indians finally select Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun? He has already gone unsold once so far.
KKR, CSK, LSG, SRH, DC and PBKS are done! They have either completed their roster or cannot spend anymore. We have the IPL 2025 squads finalised for these players.
The final player of this part of the accelerated auction is Khrievitso Kense, who is also unsold. All franchises who can buy still buy players will submit 1-2 more players for the very final stage of the mega auction.
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: DC take Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari
Delhi Capitals buy Tripurana Vijay at Rs 30L. A number of uncapped Indian players being bought at base price by DC in this accelerated auction process.
Punjab Kings make their 25th and final purchase of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Pravin Dubey for Rs 30L. Started with the highest purse, finish with the maximum squad possible!
IPL 2025 Auction LIVE: LSG get back Arshin Kulkarni
Part of their squad last year, Lucknow Super Giants are buying back talented Indian batter Arshin Kulkarni for a steal deal of Rs 30L. Surprising he went unsold in the first auction process.
SRH buy Sachin Baby for Rs 30L, and that will be the end of their buys in the IPL 2025 mega auction. They have only Rs 20L left, and the minimum base price of any player is Rs 30L.
KKR add Umran Malik to their roster of young Indian pacers! Sold for Rs 75L. Let's hope Umran can revive his career under the guidance of Bharat Arun at KKR.