A record-breaking INR 27 crore bid crowns Rishabh Pant the IPL’s most valuable player. Every year, the IPL is played for two months, where different teams compete against each other with the sole goal of winning the final IPL trophy. The IPL auctions always bring some shocking bids, with some players being sold at exorbitant costs while others remain unsold. Sometimes, even players expected to fetch high prices end up unsold. remain unsold. This unpredictability is what makes the IPL 2025 auction suspenseful and adds to the thrill for cricket lovers. 

Key Highlights

Most Expansive Players during IPL Auction 2025

This auction sets history as the 10 franchises spent around INR 639.15 crore to bid on 182 players. The teams taking part in this auction include Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, and KKR.

List of players Sold on Day 1 and 2 

Day 1: On day 1, some players made history by being sold at significantly high prices. Shreyas Iyer sold for a jaw-dropping INR 24.75 and signed a contract with the Punjab Kings. The major news that marks the spotlight is Rishabh Pant, who signed with the Lucknow Super Giants for an astonishing INR 27 crores.

Another standout was Venkatesh Iyer, who sold for INR 23.75 crore to the Kolkata Knight Riders. These two players made historic news. Additionally, other notable sales included Phil Salt, sold for INR 11.50 to KKR, and David Miller, who was bid at INR 7.5 crore by the Lucknow Super Giants.

Delhi Capitals acquired Kannur Lokesh Rahul for INR 14 crore. Here are some brief highlights:

Day 2: On day 2 of the IPL auction 2025, Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the most expensive player who sold for INR 10.75 to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Apart from this, Syed Mushtaq Ali found a new place in the team of Rajasthan Royals for INR 1.10 crore.

Players who remained unsold at the IPL Mega Auction 2025

Surprisingly, it was observed that franchises showed a lack of interest in players like Prithvi Shaw, Shardul Thakur, and many others.

FAQs About IPL Auctions 2025

Ques 1. Which player is costly in IPL 2025?

Ans. During this IPL 2025 mega auction, Rishabh Pant became the priciest player, fetching INR 27 crore as he was bought by Lucknow Super Giants.

Ques 2. Which team is strong in IPL 2025?

Ans. According to some speculations, the Mumbai Indians (MI) remained the strongest team during this auction in 2025. They retained their top 5 players including Jasprit Bumrah for INR 18 crore, Rohit Sharma for INR 16.30 crore, Hardik Pandya for INR 16.35 crore, Suryakumar Yadav for INR 16.35 crore, and Tilak Varma for INR 8 crore.

Ques 3. Which player will buy RCB in 2025?

Ans. Royal Challengers Bangalore built their team with players Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Suyash Sharma, and Josh Hazlewood. Additionally, RCB retained their previous players, including Yash Dayal, Virat Kohli, and Rajat Patidar.

Ques 4. Is Virat Kohli playing in IPL 2025?

Ans. Yes, recently, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) retained Virat Kohli for INR 21 crore for IPL 2025.

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