IPL 2025 Mega Auction Day 1: The first day of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction starts with a bang at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah with intense bidding wars and record-breaking signings. The auction saw much dominance of Indian players within its milestones. The auction included 577 players, making the tournament worth a battle of bidding wars that led to some record deals and real surprises. Here is an in-depth look at the players sold, their teams, and their prices:
Record-Breaking Deals
Rishabh Pant – Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) – INR 27 crore
Rishabh Pant is the most expensive buy in IPL history to date, going to Lucknow SuperGiants for a whopping INR 27 crores. He is known for his explosive batting and leadership qualities, and Pant was the darling among all the bidders in the mega-auction.
Shreyas Iyer – Punjab Kings (PBKS) – INR 26.75 crore
Shreyas Iyer cashed in on Pant’s trend by getting a massive deal of INR 26.75 crores with Punjab Kings. Iyer’s ability to anchor innings and accelerate when needed made him a great acquisition for PBKS.
Venkatesh Iyer – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – INR 23.75 crore
KKR recalled the services of Venkatesh Iyer for INR 23.75 crore. He was noted for his all-round ability as a batter and bowler which made him such an important player for KKR and contributed to their success by them earlier.
Other notable acquisitions
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Devon Conway – INR 6.25 crore
- Rahul Tripathi – INR 3.4 crore
- Ravichandran Ashwin – INR 9.75 crore
- Khaleel Ahmed – INR 4.8 crore
- Noor Ahmad – INR 10 crore
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Mitchell Starc – INR 11.75 crore
- KL Rahul – INR 14 crore
- Harry Brook – INR 6.25 crore
- T. Natarajan – INR 10.75 crore
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Kagiso Rabada – INR 10.75 crore
- Jos Buttler – INR 15.75 crore
- Mohammed Siraj – INR 12.25 crore
- Prasidh Krishna – INR 9.5 crore
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Quinton de Kock – INR 3.6 crore
- Anrich Nortje – INR 6.5 crore
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz – INR 2 crore
Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG)
- David Miller – INR 7.5 crore
- Aiden Markram – INR 2 crore
- Mitchell Marsh – INR 3.4 crore
- Avesh Khan – INR 9.75 crore
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Trent Boult – INR 12.5 crore
- Naman Dhir (RTM) – INR 5.25 crore
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Arshdeep Singh (RTM) – INR 18 crore
- Yuzvendra Chahal – INR 18 crore
- Marcus Stoinis – INR 11 crore
- Glenn Maxwell – INR 4.2 crore
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Jofra Archer – INR 12.5 crore
- Wanindu Hasaranga – INR 5.25 crore
- Maheesh Theekshana – INR 4.4 crore
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Liam Livingstone – INR 8.75 crore
- Phil Salt – INR 11.5 crore
- Josh Hazlewood – INR 12.5 crore
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Mohammed Shami – INR 10 crore
- Harshal Patel – INR 8 crore
- Rahul Chahar – INR 3.2 crore
Conclusion
The first day of the IPL 2025 mega auction was marked by the high display of skills, tactics, and record-breaking bids by franchises to make bold moves for securing top players to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season.
The deal that led to such records was, of course, Rishabh Pant’s, so it is rather clear that this is going to be a season with stiff competition and exciting performances in IPL 2025. And now that the auction progresses, one waits with bated breath to see what gems will be unearthed and how the final squads will look.