The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction concluded on November 25th, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The two-day mega auction saw franchises spending a total of ₹467.95 crore to build their squads for the upcoming season. The auction featured 574 players, including 367 Indians and 207 overseas players.
Auction Highlights
Most Expensive Player: Rishabh Pant was the star of the auction, fetching a record-breaking ₹27 crore from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Pant's credentials as a match-winner and natural leader made him the most sought-after player.
Other Big Spenders: Shreyas Iyer was bought by Punjab Kings (PBKS) for ₹26.75 crore, while Venkatesh Iyer was re-bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for ₹23.75 crore. Indian bowlers also saw high demand, with Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal both fetching ₹18 crore each from PBKS.
Young Sensation: Rajasthan Royals made headlines by signing 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for ₹1.10 crore, making him one of the youngest players to ever feature in the IPL.
Final Squads
Mumbai Indians (MI): Retained key players like Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah, and added international stars Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar. Young talents Naman Dhir and Robin Minz bring depth and future promise to the team.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Retained their core, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad and MS Dhoni, and added experienced players like R Ashwin and Devon Conway. Promising young talents Anshul Kamboj and Shaik Rasheed enhance their versatility.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Retained stalwart Virat Kohli and reinforced their lineup with star signings like Josh Hazlewood and Phil Salt. The additions of Liam Livingstone and Suyash Sharma ensure a robust batting and bowling unit.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Made high-profile buys including Venkatesh Iyer at ₹23.75 crore, and added Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje. Retaining all-rounders like Sunil Narine and Andre Russell ensures their core strength remains intact.
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Retained key players like Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal, and made significant investments in Jofra Archer and Wanindu Hasaranga. The selection of Vaibhav Suryavanshi showcases their eye for future stars.
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Went all out in the auction, securing Shreyas Iyer for ₹26.75 crore and Yuzvendra Chahal for ₹18 crore. Retaining stars like Arshdeep Singh provides consistency2.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Retained key players and added new talent to strengthen their squad.
Gujarat Titans (GT): Retained their core and added new players to bolster their lineup.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Made significant investments in Rishabh Pant and other key players to build a competitive squad.
Delhi Capitals (DC): Retained their core and added new players to enhance their squad.
The stage is set for an epic battle as the IPL 2025 season kicks off in March 2025. Fans can look forward to thrilling matches, star performances, and intense competition as the ten franchises vie for the coveted IPL trophy.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
For 2025, this team has a squad strength of 24. They spent a
total of Rs 68.90 crore during the two-day auction and are now left with Rs. 10
lakh.
Retained Players:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (in
Rs) |
|
1. |
Nicholas
Pooran |
21 crore |
|
2. |
Ravi Bishnoi |
11 crore |
|
3. |
Mayank Yadav |
11 crore |
|
4. |
Mohsin Khan |
4 crore |
|
5. |
Ayush Badoni |
4 crore |
Players bought:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (in Rs) |
|
1. |
Rishabh Pant |
27 crore |
|
2. |
David Miller |
7.5 crore |
|
3. |
Aiden
Markram |
2 crore |
|
4. |
Mitchell
Marsh |
3.4 crore |
|
5. |
Avesh Khan |
9.75 crore |
|
6. |
Abdul Samad |
4.2 crore |
|
7. |
Aryan Juyal |
30 lakh |
|
8. |
Akash Deep |
8 crore |
|
9. |
Himmat Singh |
30 lakh |
|
10. |
M Siddharth |
75 lakh |
|
11. |
Digvesh
Singh |
30 lakh |
|
12. |
Shahbaz
Ahmed |
1.9 crore |
|
13. |
Akash Singh |
30 lakh |
|
14. |
Shamar
Joseph |
75 lakh |
|
15. |
Prince Yadav |
30 lakh |
|
16. |
Yuvraj
Chaudhary |
30 lakh |
|
17. |
Rajvardhan
Hangargekar |
30 lakh |
|
18. |
Arshin Kulkarni |
30 lakh |
|
19. |
Mathew
Breetzke |
75 lakh |
Mumbai Indians
The team is owned by Indiawin Sports Pvt Ltd, which is a
subsidiary of Reliance Industries. Akash Ambani was present during the auction
and they spent Rs. 44.80 crore during the two days and now have 20 lakh
remaining with them. For IPL 2025, they have a squad strength of 23 players.
Retained Players:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (in Rs) |
|
1. |
Jasprit
Bumrah |
18 crore |
|
2. |
Suryakumar
Yadav |
16.35 crore |
|
3. |
Hardik
Pandya |
16.35 crore |
|
4. |
Rohit Sharma |
16.3 crore |
|
5. |
Tilak Varma |
8 crore |
Players bought:
|
Sr No. |
Name |
Price (in Rs) |
|
1. |
Trent Boult |
12.5 crore |
|
2. |
Naman Dhir |
5.25 crore |
|
3. |
Robin Minz |
65 lakh |
|
4. |
Karan Sharma |
50 lakh |
|
5. |
Bevon Jacobs |
30 lakh |
|
6. |
Ryan
Rickelton |
1 crore |
|
7. |
Krishan
Shrijith |
30 lakh |
|
8. |
Raj Bawa |
30 lakh |
|
9. |
Will Jacks |
5.25 crore |
|
10. |
Mitchell
Santner |
2 crore |
|
11. |
Allah
Ghazanfar |
4.8 crore |
|
12. |
Deepak
Chahar |
9.25 crore |
|
13. |
Reece Topley |
75 lakh |
|
14. |
Ashwani
Kumar |
30 lakh |
|
15. |
Satyanarayan
Raju |
30 lakh |
|
16. |
Arjun
Tendulkar |
30 lakh |
|
17. |
Lizaad Williams |
75 lakh |
|
18. |
Vignesh
Puthur |
30 lakh |
Sunrisers Hyderabad
The score-putting giants of 2024 are now 20 players strong for
the new season. The team is owned y Sun Group, led by Kalanithi Maran and
managed by his daughter Kavya Maran, who was present during the auction. The
team’s purse witnessed a spending of Rs. 44.80 crore during the two days.
Retained Players:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Heinrich
Klaasen |
23 crore |
|
2. |
Pat Cummins |
18 crore |
|
3. |
Travis Head |
14 crore |
|
4. |
Abhishek
Sharma |
14 crore |
|
5. |
Nitish Reddy |
6 crore |
Players brought:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price |
|
1. |
Ishan Kishan |
11.25 crore |
|
2. |
Mohammed
Shami |
10 crore |
|
3. |
Abhinav
Manohar |
3.2 crore |
|
4. |
Rahul Chahar |
3.2 crore |
|
5. |
Adam Zampa |
2.4 crore |
|
6. |
Simarjeet
Singh |
1.5 crore |
|
7. |
Eshan
Malinga |
1.2 crore |
|
8. |
Jaydev
Unadkat |
1 crore |
|
9. |
Brydon Carse |
1 crore |
|
10. |
Kamindu
Mendis |
75 lakh |
|
11. |
Zeeshan
Ansari |
40 lakh |
|
12. |
Atharva
Taide |
30 lakh |
|
13. |
Sachin Baby |
30 lakh |
|
14. |
Aniket Verma |
30 lakh |
Rajasthan Royals
The team is jointly owned by Emerging Media Ltd. along with
RedBird Capital Partners. The team is currently 20 players strong for the
2025 season. The team witnessed a spending of Rs. 40.70 crore over the two days
and is now left with a purse of Rs. 30 lakh.
Retained Players:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Yashasvi
Jaiswal |
18 crore |
|
2. |
Sanju Samson |
18 crore |
|
3. |
Dhruv Jurel |
14 crore |
|
4. |
Riyan Parag |
14 crore |
|
5. |
Shimron
Hetmyer |
11 crore |
|
6. |
Sandeep
Sharma |
4 crore |
Players bought:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Jofra Archer |
12.5 crore |
|
2. |
Tushar
Despande |
6.5 crore |
|
3. |
Wanindu
Hasaranga |
5.25 crore |
|
4. |
Maheesh
Theekshana |
4.4 crore |
|
5. |
Nitish Rana |
4.2 crore |
|
6. |
Fazalhaq
Farooqi |
2 crore |
|
7. |
Kwena
Maphaka |
1.5 crore |
|
8. |
Akash
Madhwal |
1.2 crore |
|
9. |
Vaibhav
Suryavanshi |
1.1 crore |
|
10. |
Shubham
Dubey |
80 lakh |
|
11. |
Yudhvir
Singh Charak |
35 lakh |
|
12. |
Kumar
Kartikeya |
30 lakh |
|
13. |
Kunal Singh
Rathore |
30 lakh |
|
14. |
Ashok Sharma |
30 lakh |
Gujarat Titans
The team from Gujarat is owned by CVC Capital Partners. The team
has a total of 25 members in its squad. This season, they spent 68.85 crore
during the two days with 15 lakh remaining in their purse.
Retained Players:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Rashid Khan |
18 crore |
|
2. |
Shubman Gill |
16.5 crore |
|
3. |
Sai
Sudharshan |
8.5 crore |
|
4. |
Rahul
Tewatia |
4 crore |
|
5. |
Shahrukh
Khan |
4 crore |
Players bought:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Jos Buttler |
15.75 crore |
|
2. |
Mohammad
Siraj |
12.25 crore |
|
3. |
Kagiso
Rabada |
10.75 crore |
|
4. |
Prasidh
Krishna |
9.5 crore |
|
5. |
Mahipal
Lomror |
1.7 crore |
|
6. |
Nishant
Sindhu |
30 lakh |
|
7. |
Kumar
Khushagra |
65 lakh |
|
8. |
Anuj Rawat |
30 lakh |
|
9. |
Manav Suthar |
30 lakh |
|
10. |
Glenn
Phillips |
2 crore |
|
11. |
R Sai
Kishore |
2 crore
(RTM) |
|
12. |
Gerald
Coetzee |
2.4 crore |
|
13. |
Jayant Yadav |
75 lakh |
|
14. |
Arshad Khan |
1.3 crore |
|
15. |
Sherfane
Rutherford |
2.6 crore |
|
16. |
Washington
Sundar |
3.2 crore |
|
17. |
Gurnoor Brar |
1.3 crore |
|
18. |
Ishant
Sharma |
75 lakh |
|
19. |
Karim janat |
75 lakh |
|
20. |
Kulwant
Khejroliya |
30 lakh |
Chennai Super Kings
The team is owned by N. Srinivasan, who is also the Managing
Director of N. Srinivasan. The team has 25 members in their squad. They spent a
total of 54.95 crore and are now left with 5 lakh in their purse.
Retained Players:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Ruturaj
Gaikwad |
18 crore |
|
2. |
Ravindra
Jadeja |
18 crore |
|
3. |
Matheesha
Pathirana |
13 crore |
|
4. |
Shivam Dube |
12 crore |
|
5. |
MS Dhoni |
4 crore |
Players bought:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Noor Ahmad |
10 crore |
|
2. |
Ravichandran
Ashwin |
9.75 crore |
|
3. |
Devon Conway |
6.25 crore |
|
4. |
Khaleel
Ahmed |
4.80 crore |
|
5. |
Rachin
Ravindra |
4 crore |
|
6. |
Rahul
Tripathi |
3.40 crore |
|
7. |
Anshul
Kamboj |
3.40 crore |
|
8. |
Vijay
Shankar |
1.20 crore |
|
9. |
Sam Curran |
2.40 crore |
|
10. |
Gurjapneet
Singh |
2.20 crore |
|
11. |
Nathan Ellis |
2 crore |
|
12. |
Deepak Hooda |
1.70 crore |
|
13. |
Jamie
Overton |
1.50 crore |
|
14. |
Vansh Bedi |
55 lakh |
|
15. |
Mukesh
Choudhary |
30 lakh |
|
16. |
Shreyas
Gopal |
30 lakh |
|
17. |
Ramakrishna
Ghosh |
30 lakh |
|
18. |
Kamlesh
Nagarkoti |
30 lakh |
|
19. |
Andre
Siddharth |
30 lakh |
|
20. |
Shaik
Rasheed |
30 lakh |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Out of all the franchises, this team needs no introduction.
Despite not having won any title, it remains a very popular team among the
fans. This team is owned by United Spirits Ltd. For this season, the team has
22 members and it spent 82.25 crore during the auction. It now remains with 75
lakh in its purse.
Retained Players:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Virat Kohli |
21 crore |
|
2. |
Rajat
Patidar |
11 crore |
|
3. |
Yash Dayal |
5 crore |
Players bought:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Josh
Hazlewood |
12.5 crore |
|
2. |
Phil Salt |
11.5 crore |
|
3. |
Jitesh
Sharma |
11 crore |
|
4. |
Bhuvneshwar
Kumar |
10.75 crore |
|
5. |
Liam
Livingstone |
8.75 crore |
|
6. |
Rasikh Salam |
6 crore |
|
7. |
Krunal
Pandya |
5.75 crore |
|
8. |
Tim David |
3 crore |
|
9. |
Jacob
Bethell |
2.6 crore |
|
10. |
Suyash
Sharma |
2.6 crore |
|
11. |
Devdutt
Padikkal |
2 crore |
|
12. |
Nuwan
Thushara |
1.6 crore |
|
13. |
Romario
Shepherd |
1.5 crore |
|
14. |
Lungi Ngidi |
1 crore |
|
15. |
Swapnil
Singh |
50 lakh |
|
16. |
Manoj
Bhandage |
30 lakh |
|
17. |
Swastik
Chikara |
30 lakh |
|
18. |
Mohit Rathee |
30 lakh |
|
19. |
Abhinandan
Singh |
30 lakh |
Delhi Capitals
The team hailing from Delhi, is owned by the GMR Group and JSW
Group and the co-owner is Parth Jindal. The team spent Rs. 72.80 crore in the
auction and is now remaining with 20 lakh in their purse. The squad has 23
players in the team.
Retained Players:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Axar Patel |
16.5 crore |
|
2. |
Kuldeep
Yadav |
13.25 crore |
|
3. |
Tristan
Stubbs |
10 crore |
|
4. |
Abhishek
Porel |
4 crore |
Players bought:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Mitchell
Starc |
11.75 crore |
|
2. |
KL Rahul |
14 crore |
|
3. |
Harry Brook |
6.25 crore |
|
4. |
Jake
Fraser-McGurk |
9 crore
(RTM) |
|
5. |
T Natarajan |
10.75 crore |
|
6. |
Karun Nair |
50 lakh |
|
7. |
Sameer Rizvi |
95 lakh |
|
8. |
Ashutosh
Sharma |
3.80 crore |
|
9. |
Mohit Sharma |
2.20 crore |
|
10. |
Faf du
Plessis |
2 crore |
|
11. |
Mukesh Kumar |
8 crore
(RTM) |
|
12. |
Darshan
Nalkande |
30 lakh |
|
13. |
Vipraj Nigam |
50 lakh |
|
14. |
Dushmantha
Chameera |
75 lakh |
|
15. |
Donovan
Ferriera |
75 lakh |
|
16. |
Ajay Mandal |
30 lakh |
|
17. |
Manvanth
Kumar |
30 lakh |
|
18. |
Tripurana
Vijay |
30 lakh |
|
19. |
Madhav
Tiwari |
40 lakh |
Kolkata Knight Riders
This is another famous franchise which is popular for its
ownership too. It is owned by Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta. The
team spent 50.95 crore during the auction and is now remaining with 5 lakh in
their purse. The team is having 21 players this time.
Retained Players:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Rinku Singh |
13 crore |
|
2. |
Andre
Russell |
12 crore |
|
3. |
Sunil Narine |
12 crore |
|
4. |
Varun
Chakaravarthy |
12 crore |
|
5. |
Harshit Rana |
4 crore |
|
6. |
Ramandeep
Singh |
4 crore |
Players bought:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Angkrish
Raghuvanshi |
3 crore |
|
2. |
Quinton de
Kock |
3.6 crore |
|
3. |
Rahmanullah
Gurbaz |
2 crore |
|
4. |
Venkatesh
Iyer |
23.75 crore |
|
5. |
Mayank
Markande |
30 lakh |
|
6. |
Anrinch
Nortje |
6.50 crore |
|
7. |
Vaibhav
Arora |
1.80 crore |
|
8. |
Ajinkya
Rahane |
1.5 crore |
|
9. |
Manish
Pandey |
75 lakh |
|
10. |
Luvnith
Sisodia |
30 lakh |
|
11. |
Anukul Roy |
40 lakh |
|
12. |
Rovman
Powell |
1.5 crore |
|
13. |
Moeen Ali |
2 crore |
|
14. |
Umran Malik |
75 lakh |
|
15. |
Spencer
Johnson |
2.80 crore |
Punjab Kings
Last but not least is this team, co-owned by Preity Zinta among
other prominent names. They spent a whopping 110.15 crore during the auction
and are still remaining with 35 lakh in their purse. The squad is 25
members strong.
Retained Players:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Shashank
Singh |
5.5 crore |
|
2. |
Prabhsimran
Singh |
4 crore |
Players bought:
|
Sr. No. |
Name |
Price (In Rs) |
|
1. |
Shreyas Iyer |
26.75 crore |
|
2. |
Nehal
Wadhera |
4.20 crore |
|
3. |
Vishnu Vinod |
95 lakh |
|
4. |
Marcus
Stoinis |
11 crore |
|
5. |
Glenn
Maxwell |
4.20 crore |
|
6. |
Yuzvendra
Chahal |
18 crore |
|
7. |
Harpreet
Brar |
1.50 crore |
|
8. |
Arshdeep
Singh |
18 crore |
|
9. |
Vijaykumar
Vyshak |
1.80 crore |
|
10. |
Yash Thakur |
1.60 crore |
|
11. |
Harnoor
Singh |
30 lakh |
|
12. |
Musheer Khan |
30 lakh |
|
13. |
Pyla Avinash |
30 lakh |
|
14. |
Josh Inglis |
2.60 crore |
|
15. |
Suryansh
Shedge |
30 lakh |
|
16. |
Marco Jansen |
7 crore |
|
17. |
Aaron Hardie |
1.25 crore |
|
18. |
Azmatullah
Omarzai |
2.40 crore |
|
19. |
Priyansh
Arya |
3.80 crore |
|
20. |
Praveen
Dubey |
30 lakh |
|
21. |
Kuldeep Sen |
80 lakh |
|
22. |
Xavier
Bartlett |
80 lakh |
|
23. |
Lockie
Ferguson |
2 crore |
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