IPL 2025 Auction: Most Expensive Players List, Check Here

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The IPL 2025 Mega Auction, held in Jeddah on November 24-25, 2024, witnessed a flurry of high-stakes bidding, resulting in record-breaking purchases as franchises aimed to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season. 

The IPL auction highlighted the increasing financial clout of franchises and the intense competition to secure top talent. 

Here’s a detailed look at the top 20 buys from the auction.

Top 20 Buys from IPL 2025 Auction

The auction was marked by several standout purchases, with teams willing to spend significantly to acquire key players. Below is the list of the top 20 players bought during the IPL 2025 auction, along with their base prices and winning bids:

Player NameTeamWinning Bid (₹)
Rishabh PantLucknow Super Giants₹27,00,00,000
Shreyas IyerPunjab Kings₹26,75,00,000
Venkatesh IyerKolkata Knight Riders₹23,75,00,000
Arshdeep SinghPunjab Kings₹18,00,00,000 (RTM)
Yuzvendra ChahalPunjab Kings₹18,00,00,000
Jos ButtlerGujarat Titans₹15,75,00,000
KL RahulDelhi Capitals₹14,00,00,000
Trent BoultRajasthan Royals₹12,50,00,000
Jofra ArcherDelhi Capitals₹12,50,00,000
Josh HazlewoodChennai Super Kings₹12,50,00,000
Mohammad SirajGujarat Titans₹12,25,00,000
Mitchell StarcDelhi Capitals₹11,75,00,000
Phil SaltRajasthan Royals₹11,50,00,000
Ishan KishanSunrisers Hyderabad₹11,25,00,000
Marcus StoinisPunjab Kings₹11.00 Crore
Jitesh SharmaRoyal Challengers Bengaluru₹11.00 Crore
T. NatarajanDelhi Capitals₹10.75 Crore
Kagiso RabadaGujarat Titans₹10.75 Crore
Bhuvneshwar KumarRoyal Challengers Bengaluru₹10.75 Crore
Noor AhmadChennai Super Kings₹10.0 Crore

Highlights of the IPL 2025 Auction

  1. Record-Breaking Buys: Rishabh Pant’s acquisition for a staggering ₹27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants set a new record for the highest bid in IPL history. This surpassed Shreyas Iyer’s previous record of ₹26.75 crore, also set during this auction when he was bought by Punjab Kings.
  2. Punjab Kings’ Dominance: The Punjab Kings made headlines with their strategic purchases of Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal for ₹18 crore each using their Right to Match (RTM) card and through direct bids.
  3. Strong Competition for Bowlers: Fast bowlers like Trent Boult and Jofra Archer attracted significant bids of ₹12.50 crore, reflecting teams’ focus on strengthening their bowling line-ups.
  4. Emerging Stars: Players like Venkatesh Iyer and Arshdeep Singh demonstrated that franchises are willing to invest in emerging talent alongside established stars.
  5. Franchise Strategies: Teams displayed varying strategies; while some focused on acquiring big names like Jos Buttler and KL Rahul for substantial sums (₹15.75 crore and ₹14 crore respectively), others capitalized on retaining key players through RTM cards.

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