The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction was held in the beautiful city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24, and 25 this year.
In this mega auction, the teams had the opportunity at Abady Al-Johar Arena over two days to build a strong core for their teams for the next three seasons.
All 10 franchises gathered at the IPL 2025 auction to select the best players for their teams. In this write-up, we will look at how this mega auction shaped up the teams that will play in IPL 2025.
- IPL 2025 Auction Date: When and Where?
- IPL 2025 Auction: Most Expensive Players
- IPL Auction 2025: All Players and Squads
- Chennai Super Kings: IPL 2025 Auction
- Mumbai Indians: IPL 2025 Auction
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: IPL 2025 Auction
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: IPL 2025 Auction
- Kolkata Knight Riders: IPL 2025 Auction
- Punjab Kings: IPL 2025 Auction
- Lucknow Super Giants: IPL 2025 Auction
- Delhi Capitals: IPL 2025 Auction
- Rajasthan Royals: IPL 2025 Auction
- Gujarat Titans: IPL 2025 Auction
- Conclusion
- FAQs
IPL 2025 Auction Date: When and Where?
You must know that this time, the IPL Auction 2025 was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabia cricket board was delighted to host the IPL auction. They also vowed to develop the cricket infrastructure to host cricket games in the future.
This was the second consecutive year for the BCCI to host the IPL auctions outside the country. The IPL 2024 auction was held in Dubai. With each IPL team’s increasing fan base across the world, IPL is certainly becoming a truly global sports league.
The IPL live auction took place on November 24 and 25 last month. Where all 10 IPL teams tried to outsmart each other to get the best talent for their squads.
IPL 2025 Auction: Most Expensive Players
Each team had a Rupees 120 crore budget to build a complete team of a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 25 players, which includes a maximum of 8 foreigners. This year, we saw some mind-bending bids in the auction to snatch local talents.
This year, the most expensive player at the IPL auction was Rishabh Pant. LSG bagged Pant for 27 crores.
The most expensive overseas player at the IPL auction was Jos Buttler. GT bagged Buttler for 15.75 crores.
The most expensive uncapped player at the IPL 2025 auction was Rasikh Dar. RCB bagged him for 6 crores.
IPL Auction 2025: All Players and Squads
This auction witnessed historic spending by franchises as they splurged heavily on marquee players. Punjab Kings surprised everyone when they signed former KKR captain Shreyas Iyer for 26.75 crores.
And then, there was the 27-crore bid by Lucknow Super Giants to bag Rishabh Pant. Adding to this already entertaining auction, KKR surprised everyone by re-signing their star allrounder Venkatesh Iyer for 23.75 crores.
RR also made a record of signing 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for 1.10 crores. He was the youngest player to ever be signed to play in the IPL.
A total of 182 players were signed by the 10 IPL teams in the IPL mega auction 2025 in Jeddah. The franchises splurged 639.15 crore rupees.
Now, let’s look at how teams fare after the auction.
Chennai Super Kings: IPL 2025 Auction
Chennai brought back R Ashwin after ten seasons to their team. They further strengthened their spin bowling by adding Noor Ahmad to the fold. Here is the complete list of players in Chennai after the IPL live auction.
- They have a total of 7 overseas players.
- In the end, they only had 5 Lakh purse remaining
- They’ve also used the RTM card
| No. | Player | Price | Type | Acquisition | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | ₹18 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 2 | Ravindra Jadeja | ₹18 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | All-rounder |
| 3 | Matheesha Pathirana (Sri Lanka) | ₹13 crore | Overseas(capped) | Retained | Bowler |
| 4 | Shivam Dube | ₹12 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 5 | MS Dhoni | ₹4 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Retained | Batter/Wicketkeeper |
| 6 | Devon Conway (New Zealand) | ₹6.25 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 7 | Rahul Tripathi | ₹3.40 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 8 | Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) | ₹4 crore | Overseas (capped) | RTM | All-rounder |
| 9 | Ravichandran Ashwin | ₹9.75 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 10 | Syed Khaleel Ahmed | ₹4.80 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 11 | Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan) | ₹10 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 12 | Vijay Shankar | ₹1.20 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 13 | Sam Curran | ₹2.40 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 14 | Shaik Rasheed | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
| 15 | Anshul Kamboj | ₹3.40 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 16 | Mukesh Choudhary | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 17 | Deepak Hooda | ₹1.70 crore | India (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 18 | Gurjapneet Singh | ₹2.20 crore | India (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 19 | Nathan Ellis (Australia) | ₹1.25 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 20 | Ramakrishna Ghosh | ₹30 lakh | India (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 21 | Kamlesh Nagarkoti | ₹30 lakh | India (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 22 | Jamie Overton | ₹1.50 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 23 | Shreyas Gopal | ₹30 lakh | India (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 24 | Vansh Bedi | ₹55 lakh | India (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
| 25 | C Andre Siddarth | ₹30 lakh | India (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
Mumbai Indians: IPL 2025 Auction
Mumbai Indians went big on Indian players, as they always do. But their overseas picks were not conventional. Only Trent Boult and Mitchell Santner have been the regular starters for their teams. The other overseas players are untested. We’ll have to wait and see.
- At the end of the auction, they had 20 Lakh purse remaining
- They have a maximum of 8 overseas players
- They also used their RTM card
| No. | Player | Price | Type | Acquisition | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasprit Bumrah | ₹18 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Bowler |
| 2 | Suryakumar Yadav | ₹16.35 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 3 | Hardik Pandya | ₹16.35 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | All-rounder |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | ₹16.30 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 5 | Tilak Varma | ₹8 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 6 | Trent Boult (New Zealand) | ₹12.50 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 7 | Naman Dhir | ₹5.25 crore | Indian (uncapped) | RTM | All-rounder |
| 8 | Robin Minz | ₹65 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Wicketkeeper/Batter |
| 9 | Karn Sharma | ₹50 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 10 | Ryan Rickelton (South Africa) | ₹1 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 11 | Deepak Chahar | ₹9.25 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 12 | Allah Ghazanfar (Afghanistan) | ₹4.80 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 13 | Will Jacks (England) | ₹5.25 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 14 | Ashwani Kumar | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 15 | Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) | ₹2 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 16 | Reece Topley (England) | ₹75 lakh | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 17 | Shrijith Krishnan | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 18 | Raj Bawa | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 19 | Satyanarayana Raju | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 20 | Bevon Jacobs (New Zealand) | ₹30 lakh | Overseas (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
| 21 | Arjun Tendulkar | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 22 | Lizaad Williams (South Africa) | ₹75 lakh | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 23 | Vignesh Puthur | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: IPL 2025 Auction
This year RCB spent heavily on bowlers and all-rounders. They’ve gone for tried and tested Indian speedster Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Australian pacer, Josh Hazlewood. They’ve also reinforced the batting order by bringing in Phil Salt.
- They ended their auction with 75 lakh purse remaining
- They have 8 a maximum of 8 overseas players
- They used only 1 RTM card
| No. | Player | Price | Type | Acquisition | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | ₹21 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 2 | Rajat Patidar | ₹11 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 3 | Yash Dayal | ₹5 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Retained | Bowler |
| 4 | Liam Livingstone (England) | ₹8.75 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 5 | Phil Salt (England) | ₹11.50 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Wicketkeeper/Batter |
| 6 | Jitesh Sharma | ₹11 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 7 | Josh Hazlewood (Australia) | ₹12.50 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 8 | Rasikh Dar | ₹6 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 9 | Suyash Sharma | ₹2.60 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 10 | Krunal Pandya | ₹5.75 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 11 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | ₹10.75 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 12 | Swapnil Singh | ₹50 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | RTM | All-rounder |
| 13 | Tim David (Australia) | ₹3 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 14 | Romario Shepherd (West Indies) | ₹1.5 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 15 | Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka) | ₹1.6 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 16 | Manoj Bhandage | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 17 | Jacob Bethell (England) | ₹2.60 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 18 | Devdutt Padikkal | ₹2 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 19 | Swastik Chikara | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
| 20 | Mohit Rathee | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 21 | Abhinandan Singh | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 22 | Lungi Ngidi | ₹1 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
Sunrisers Hyderabad: IPL 2025 Auction
Sunrisers build up an explosive top order just like last year. They’ve also had great luck in the bowling department with Mohammad Shami and Harshal Patel.
- They’ve ended the auction with 20 lakh purse remaining
- They have 7 overseas players
- They did not use any RTM cards
| No. | Player | Price | Type | Acquisition | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa) | ₹23 crore | Overseas (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 2 | Pat Cummins (Australia) | ₹18 crore | Overseas (capped) | Retained | Bowler |
| 3 | Abhishek Sharma | ₹14 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | All-rounder |
| 4 | Travis Head (Australia) | ₹14 crore | Overseas (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 5 | Nitish Kumar Reddy | ₹6 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | All-rounder |
| 6 | Mohammad Shami | ₹10 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 7 | Harshal Patel | ₹8 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 8 | Ishan Kishan | ₹11.25 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Wicketkeeper/Batter |
| 9 | Rahul Chahar | ₹3.2 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 10 | Adam Zampa (Australia) | ₹2.4 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 11 | Atharva Taide | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 12 | Abhinav Manohar | ₹3.2 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 13 | Simarjeet Singh | ₹1.5 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 14 | Zeeshan Ansari | ₹40 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 15 | Jaydev Unadkat | ₹1 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 16 | Brydon Carse (England) | ₹1 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 17 | Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka) | ₹75 lakh | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 18 | Aniket Verma | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
| 19 | Eshan Malinga (Sri Lanka) | ₹1.20 crore | Overseas (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 20 | Sachin Baby | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
Kolkata Knight Riders: IPL 2025 Auction
KKR retained six players from last year’s squad. In addition, they also brought back six more to form the complete squad. They’ve also added players like Quinton de Kick and Anrich Nortje to form their squad.
- They’ve ended the auction with only 5 Lakh purse remaining
- They have 8 overseas players
- They have not used any RTM cards
| No. | Player | Price | Type | Acquisition | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rinku Singh | ₹13 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 2 | Varun Chakaravarthy | ₹12 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Bowler |
| 3 | Sunil Narine (West Indies) | ₹12 crore | Overseas (capped) | Retained | All-rounder |
| 4 | Andre Russell (West Indies) | ₹12 crore | Overseas (capped) | Retained | All-rounder |
| 5 | Harshit Rana | ₹4 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Retained | Bowler |
| 6 | Ramandeep Singh | ₹4 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Retained | Batter |
| 7 | Venkatesh Iyer | ₹23.75 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 8 | Quinton de Kock (South Africa) | ₹3.60 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Wicketkeeper/Batter |
| 9 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan) | ₹2 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Wicketkeeper/Batter |
| 10 | Anrich Nortje (South Africa) | ₹6.50 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 11 | Angkrish Raghuvanshi | ₹3 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 12 | Vaibhav Arora | ₹1.80 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 13 | Mayank Markande | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 14 | Rovman Powell (West Indies) | ₹1.50 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 15 | Manish Pandey | ₹75 lakh | Indian (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 16 | Spencer Johnson (Australia) | ₹2.80 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 17 | Luvnith Sisodia | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
| 18 | Ajinkya Rahane | ₹1.5 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 19 | Anukul Roy | ₹40 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 20 | Moeen Ali (England) | ₹2 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 21 | Umran Malik | ₹75 lakh | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
Punjab Kings: IPL 2025 Auction
Punjab Kings spent 26.75 crores to buy the services of Shreyas Iyer. Iyer is likely to be their new captain. This year, their starting XI will look significantly different from last year.
- They’ve ended the auction with 35 Lakh purse remaining
- They have a maximum of 8 overseas players
- They used only one RTM Card
| No. | Player | Price | Type | Acquisition | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shashank Singh | ₹5.5 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Retained | Batter |
| 2 | Prabhsimran Singh | ₹4 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Retained | Batter |
| 3 | Arshdeep Singh | ₹18 crore | Indian (capped) | RTM | Bowler |
| 4 | Shreyas Iyer | ₹26.75 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Wicketkeeper/Batter |
| 5 | Yuzvendra Chahal | ₹18 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 6 | Marcus Stoinis (Australia) | ₹11 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 7 | Glenn Maxwell (Australia) | ₹4.20 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 8 | Nehal Wadhera | ₹4.20 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
| 9 | Harpreet Brar | ₹1.50 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 10 | Vishnu Vinod | ₹95 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Wicketkeeper/Batter |
| 11 | Vijaykumar Vyshak | ₹1.80 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 12 | Yash Thakur | ₹1.60 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 13 | Marco Jansen (South Africa) | ₹7.00 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 14 | Josh Inglis (Australia) | ₹2.60 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 15 | Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand) | ₹2.00 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 16 | Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan) | ₹2.4 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 17 | Harnoor Pannu | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
| 18 | Kuldeep Sen | ₹80 lakh | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 19 | Priyansh Arya | ₹3.80 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
| 20 | Aaron Hardie (Australia) | ₹1.25 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 21 | Suryash Shedge | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 22 | Musheer Khan | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 23 | Xavier Bartlett | ₹80 lakh | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 24 | Pyla Avinash | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
| 25 | Praveen Dubey | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
Lucknow Super Giants: IPL 2025 Auction
LSG made history by going all out for Rishabh Pant. Eventually, they bought him for 27 crores, the most expensive player ever sold in an IPL auction. They will most likely make him captain. They have a balanced squad.
- They’ve ended the auction with 10 lakh purse remaining
- They have only 6 overseas players
- They did not use any RTM cards
| No. | Player | Price | Type | Acquisition | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Pooran (West Indies) | ₹21 crore | Overseas (capped) | Retained | Wicketkeeper/Batter |
| 2 | Ravi Bishnoi | ₹11 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Bowler |
| 3 | Mayank Yadav | ₹11 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Bowler |
| 4 | Mohsin Khan | ₹4 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Retained | Bowler |
| 5 | Ayush Badoni | ₹4 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Retained | Batter |
| 6 | Rishabh Pant | ₹27 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Wicketkeeper/Batter |
| 7 | David Miller (South Africa) | ₹7.50 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 8 | Mitchell Marsh (Australia) | ₹3.40 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 9 | Aiden Markram (South Africa) | ₹2.00 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 10 | Avesh Khan | ₹9.75 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 11 | Abdul Samad | ₹4.20 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 12 | Aryan Juyal | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Wicketkeeper/Batter |
| 13 | Akash Deep | ₹8 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 14 | Himmat Singh | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
| 15 | M Siddharth | ₹75 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 16 | Digvesh Singh | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 17 | Shahbaz Ahmed | ₹2.4 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 18 | Akash Singh | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 19 | Shamar Joseph (West Indies) | ₹75 lakh | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 20 | Prince Yadav | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 21 | Yuvraj Chaudhary | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 22 | Rajvardhan Hangargekar | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 23 | Arshin Kulkarni | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 24 | Matthew Breetzke | ₹75 lakh | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Batter |
Delhi Capitals: IPL 2025 Auction
Delhi bagged the wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul for 14 crores and will likely name him captain of the team. They’ve also strengthened their bowling this year with the additions of Mitchell Starc and T Natarajan.
- They’ve ended their auction with 20 lakh purse remaining
- They have 7 overseas players
- They have used two RTM cards
| No. | Player | Price | Type | Acquisition | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axar Patel | ₹16.50 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Bowler |
| 2 | Kuldeep Yadav | ₹13.25 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Bowler |
| 3 | Tristan Stubbs (South Africa) | ₹10 crore | Overseas (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 4 | Abishek Porel | ₹4 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Retained | Batter/Wicketkeeper |
| 5 | Mitchell Starc (Australia) | ₹11.75 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 6 | KL Rahul | ₹14 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Batter/Wicketkeeper |
| 7 | Harry Brook (England) | ₹6.25 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 8 | Jake Fraser-Mcgurk (Australia) | ₹9 crore | Overseas (capped) | RTM | Batter |
| 9 | T Natarajan | ₹10.75 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 10 | Karun Nair | ₹50 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
| 11 | Sameer Rizvi | ₹95 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 12 | Ashutosh Sharma | ₹3.80 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 13 | Mohit Sharma | ₹2.20 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 14 | Faf du Plessis (South Africa) | ₹2 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 15 | Mukesh Kumar | ₹8 crore | Indian (capped) | RTM | Bowler |
| 16 | Darshan Nalkande | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 17 | Vipraj Nigam | ₹50 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 18 | Dushmantha Chameera (Sri Lanka) | ₹75 lakh | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 19 | Donovan Ferreira | ₹75 lakh | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 20 | Ajay Mandal | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 21 | Manvanth Kumar | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 22 | Madhav Tiwari | ₹40 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 23 | Tripurana Vijay | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
Rajasthan Royals: IPL 2025 Auction
After retaining five batters and only one bowler, Rajasthan wanted to get quality bowlers to their side. They picked up Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Maheesh Theekshana.
- They’ve ended their auction with 30 lakh purse remaining
- They only have 6 overseas players
- They did not have any RTM cards
| No. | Player | Price | Type | Acquisition | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanju Samson | ₹18 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter/Wicketkeeper |
| 2 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | ₹18 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 3 | Riyan Parag | ₹14 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 4 | Dhruv Jurel | ₹14 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter/Wicketkeeper |
| 5 | Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies) | ₹11 crore | Overseas (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 6 | Sandeep Sharma | ₹4 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Retained | Bowler |
| 7 | Jofra Archer (England) | ₹12.50 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 8 | Mahesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka) | ₹4.40 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 9 | Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) | ₹5.25 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 10 | Akash Madhwal | ₹1.20 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 11 | Kumar Kartikeya Singh | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 12 | Nitish Rana | ₹4.20 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 13 | Tushar Deshpande | ₹6.50 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 14 | Shubham Dubey | ₹80 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
| 15 | Yudhvir Charak | ₹35 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 16 | Fazalhaq Farooqi | ₹2 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 17 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | ₹1.1 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
| 18 | Kwena Maphaka (South Africa) | ₹75 lakh | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 19 | Ashok Sharma | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 20 | Kunal Singh Rathore | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Batter |
Gujarat Titans: IPL 2025 Auction
GT did really well in the auction as they snatched up three of 12 marquee players. They added Jos Buttler, Mohammad Siraj, and Kagiso Rabada to their team. So, they have a really balanced side for this year.
- They’ve ended the auction with 15 lakh purse remaining
- They have 7 overseas players
- They have used only one RTM card
| No. | Player | Price | Type | Acquisition | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) | ₹18 crore | Overseas (capped) | Retained | Bowler |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | ₹16.50 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 3 | Sai Sudharsan | ₹8.50 crore | Indian (capped) | Retained | Batter |
| 4 | Rahul Tewatia | ₹4 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Retained | All-rounder |
| 5 | Shahrukh Khan | ₹4 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Retained | Batter |
| 6 | Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) | ₹10.75 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 7 | Jos Buttler (England) | ₹15.75 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 8 | Mohammad Siraj | ₹12.25 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 9 | Prasidh Krishna | ₹9.50 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 10 | Nishant Sindhu | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 11 | Mahipal Lomror | ₹1.70 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 12 | Kumar Kushagra | ₹65 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Wicketkeeper/Batter |
| 13 | Anuj Rawat | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Wicketkeeper/Batter |
| 14 | Manav Suthar | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 15 | Washington Sundar | ₹3.20 crore | Indian (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 16 | Gerald Coetzee (South Africa) | ₹2.40 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 17 | Arshad Khan | ₹1.30 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 18 | Gurnoor Brar | ₹1.30 crore | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 19 | Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies) | ₹2.6 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | Batter |
| 20 | R Sai Kishore | ₹2 crore | Indian (capped) | RTM | All-rounder |
| 21 | Ishant Sharma | ₹75 lakh | Indian (capped) | Auction | Bowler |
| 22 | Jayant Yadav | ₹75 lakh | Indian (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 23 | Glenn Phillips (New Zealand) | ₹2 crore | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 24 | Karim Janat (Afghanistan) | ₹75 lakh | Overseas (capped) | Auction | All-rounder |
| 25 | Kulwant Khejroliya | ₹30 lakh | Indian (uncapped) | Auction | Bowler |
Conclusion
IPL has certainly brought cricket, one of the most popular sports in the world, to markets that were not traditionally cricket-playing nations. Conducting IPL auctions in different countries is certainly helping in this.
So, this is the complete IPL 2025 auction player list from the respective franchises. In the IPL 2025 auction, most teams went shopping and got something in return. As per our opinion, the teams have opted for a balanced approach in creating the perfect team as per the available purse. Only time will tell if they’ve created a team that can bring them success.
Tell us your thoughts on how team owners fared in this auction and what you would have done differently.
FAQs
When was the IPL 2025 auction?
Ans: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25, 2024.
Who is the IPL 2025 auctioneer?
Ans:Mallika Sagar will return as the auctioneer for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Mega Auction, scheduled to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Will IPL 2025 have 12 teams?
Ans: No, the 2025 season of the tournament will feature 10 teams competing in 74 matches from 14 March to 25 May 2025.
Who was the most expensive player in the IPL 2025 auction?
Ans:Rishabh Pant was the most expensive player in the IPL 2025 auction with 27 crores.
