The IPL 2025 mega auction saw a total of 182 players sold for a record INR 639.15 crore. Among the highest-priced players were Rishabh Pant, who became the most expensive player in the auction, joining Lucknow Super Giants for INR 27 crore, and Shreyas Iyer, who moved to Punjab Kings for INR 26.75 crore. Indian players, especially fast bowlers, fetched high prices during the two-day event. Here’s a breakdown of the team-wise purchases:
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Key acquisitions included Ravichandran Ashwin (INR 9.75 crore), Devon Conway (INR 6.25 crore), and Khaleel Ahmed (INR 4.80 crore). CSK retained players like Ruturaj Gaikwad and MS Dhoni.
Mumbai Indians (MI): MI brought in Trent Boult (INR 12.50 crore) and Deepak Chahar (INR 9.25 crore). The team retained key players such as Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah.
Gujarat Titans (GT): The Titans spent heavily on Jos Buttler (INR 15.75 crore) and Mohammed Siraj (INR 12.25 crore). Retained players include Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Venkatesh Iyer was their top pick, bought for INR 23.75 crore, followed by Quinton de Kock (INR 3.60 crore). Key retained players include Andre Russell and Sunil Narine.
Delhi Capitals (DC): KL Rahul was their biggest acquisition at INR 14 crore, with other notable buys being Mitchell Starc (INR 11.75 crore) and Mukesh Kumar (INR 8 crore). Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav were retained.
Punjab Kings (PBKS): PBKS secured Shreyas Iyer for INR 26.75 crore, while Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh were also high-value buys. They retained Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Josh Hazlewood (INR 12.50 crore) and Phil Salt (INR 11.50 crore) were among their biggest purchases. RCB retained stars like Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Ishan Kishan was bought for INR 11.25 crore, with Mohammad Shami also fetching INR 10 crore. SRH retained players like Heinrich Klaasen and Pat Cummins.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): LSG’s major purchase was Rishabh Pant for INR 27 crore. Other notable buys included Avesh Khan (INR 9.75 crore) and David Miller (INR 7.50 crore). They retained players like Ravi Bishnoi and Nicholas Pooran.
Rajasthan Royals (RR): RR secured Jofra Archer for INR 12.50 crore and Wanindu Hasaranga for INR 5.25 crore. They retained players like Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Each team strategically bolstered their squads, with a mix of experienced internationals and promising domestic talents.
