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The IPL 2025 Auction saw record numbers spent, with several players earning the biggest contract of their lives.

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Let's take a look at 5 players who fetched a higher price than what was expected:

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1. Shreyas Iyer (Rs 26.75 cr)

Shreyas is the defending IPL-winning captain, but wasn't expected to fetch such a huge fee due to his topsy-turvy form with the bat.

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2. Yuzvendra Chahal (Rs 18 cr)

While Chahal has taken 18+ wickets in each of the last six IPL seasons, his IPL 2024 economy of 9.41 could be a concern.

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3. Jitesh Sharma (Rs 11 cr)

After scoring only 187 runs at a strike-rate of 131, Jitesh saw his price inflated by RCB from Rs 7 cr to Rs 11 cr due to the RTM rule.

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4. Noor Ahmad (Rs 10 cr)

Another player who benefitted due to the RTM rule, CSK upped Noor's price to Rs 10 cr from Rs 5 cr, which may be a slight overpay.

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5. Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 23.75 cr)

A huge bidding war between RCB and KKR led to Venkatesh receiving arguably the most unexpected price in the auction.

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IPL 2025: Top 5 'Overpaid' Players In The Auction

The IPL 2025 Auction saw record numbers spent, with several players earning the biggest contract of their lives.

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Let's take a look at 5 players who fetched a higher price than what was expected:

1. Shreyas Iyer (Rs 26.75 cr)

Shreyas is the defending IPL-winning captain, but wasn't expected to fetch such a huge fee due to his topsy-turvy form with the bat.

2. Yuzvendra Chahal (Rs 18 cr)

While Chahal has taken 18+ wickets in each of the last six IPL seasons, his IPL 2024 economy of 9.41 could be a concern.

3. Jitesh Sharma (Rs 11 cr)

After scoring only 187 runs at a strike-rate of 131, Jitesh saw his price inflated by RCB from Rs 7 cr to Rs 11 cr due to the RTM rule.

4. Noor Ahmad (Rs 10 cr)

Another player who benefitted due to the RTM rule, CSK upped Noor's price to Rs 10 cr from Rs 5 cr, which may be a slight overpay.

5. Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 23.75 cr)

A huge bidding war between RCB and KKR led to Venkatesh receiving arguably the most unexpected price in the auction.

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IPL 2025: Top 5 'Overpaid' Players In The Auction

The IPL 2025 Auction saw record numbers spent, with several players earning the biggest contract of their lives.

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Let's take a look at 5 players who fetched a higher price than what was expected:

1. Shreyas Iyer (Rs 26.75 cr)Shreyas is the defending IPL-winning captain, but wasn't expected to fetch such a huge fee due to his topsy-turvy form with the bat.

2. Yuzvendra Chahal (Rs 18 cr)While Chahal has taken 18+ wickets in each of the last six IPL seasons, his IPL 2024 economy of 9.41 could be a concern.

3. Jitesh Sharma (Rs 11 cr)After scoring only 187 runs at a strike-rate of 131, Jitesh saw his price inflated by RCB from Rs 7 cr to Rs 11 cr due to the RTM rule.

4. Noor Ahmad (Rs 10 cr)Another player who benefitted due to the RTM rule, CSK upped Noor's price to Rs 10 cr from Rs 5 cr, which may be a slight overpay.

5. Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 23.75 cr)A huge bidding war between RCB and KKR led to Venkatesh receiving arguably the most unexpected price in the auction.

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1. Shreyas Iyer (Rs 26.75 cr)

Shreyas is the defending IPL-winning captain, but wasn't expected to fetch such a huge fee due to his topsy-turvy form with the bat.

2. Yuzvendra Chahal (Rs 18 cr)

While Chahal has taken 18+ wickets in each of the last six IPL seasons, his IPL 2024 economy of 9.41 could be a concern.

3. Jitesh Sharma (Rs 11 cr)

After scoring only 187 runs at a strike-rate of 131, Jitesh saw his price inflated by RCB from Rs 7 cr to Rs 11 cr due to the RTM rule.

4. Noor Ahmad (Rs 10 cr)

Another player who benefitted due to the RTM rule, CSK upped Noor's price to Rs 10 cr from Rs 5 cr, which may be a slight overpay.

5. Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 23.75 cr)

A huge bidding war between RCB and KKR led to Venkatesh receiving arguably the most unexpected price in the auction.