IPL Auction 2025: Record-Breaking Deals and Final Team Updates
The IPL Auction 2025 witnessed history being made as Indian star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player ever in IPL history. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) acquired him for a record-breaking ₹27 crore, setting a new benchmark in IPL auctions.
Close on his heels, another Indian star, Shreyas Iyer, was the second most expensive player. Punjab Kings signed him for ₹26.75 crore, making him one of the most talked-about players this season.
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Exciting Bidding Wars and Big Moves
As always, the IPL Auction 2025 brought thrilling bidding wars among team owners. Rishabh Pant topped the auction list with the highest bid, creating history during the mega auction held in Jeddah. LSG’s extraordinary bid outshone Delhi Capitals, who tried to retain Pant with a Right to Match (RTM) card at ₹20.75 crore but ultimately lost to LSG.
Both Pant and Iyer switched teams this season. Pant will now play for LSG, while Iyer joins Punjab Kings, where he is expected to lead the team as captain. Meanwhile, LSG’s former captain was signed by Delhi Capitals for ₹14 crore.
Key Retentions and Team Updates
- Mohammed Shami: Retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹10 crore.
- Arshdeep Singh: Retained by Punjab Kings using an RTM card for ₹18 crore.
The auction concludes today, Monday, revealing the final squad composition for IPL 2025. Each team must have at least 18 players to complete their lineup.
Full List of Sold Players and Prices
| Player | Team | Price | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | Punjab Kings | ₹18 CR | RTM |
| Kagiso Rabada | Gujarat Titans | ₹10.75 CR | |
| Shreyas Iyer | Punjab Kings | ₹26.75 CR | |
| Jos Buttler | Gujarat Titans | ₹15.75 CR | |
| Mitchell Starc | Delhi Capitals | ₹11.75 CR | |
| Rishabh Pant | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹27 CR | |
| Mohammed Shami | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹10 CR | |
| David Miller | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹7.5 CR | |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Punjab Kings | ₹18 CR | |
| Mohammed Siraj | Gujarat Titans | ₹12.25 CR | |
| Liam Livingstone | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹8.75 CR | |
| KL Rahul | Delhi Capitals | ₹14 CR | |
| Harry Brook | Delhi Capitals | ₹6.25 CR | |
| Aiden Markram | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹2 CR | |
| Devon Conway | Chennai Super Kings | ₹6.25 CR | |
| Rahul Tripathi | Chennai Super Kings | ₹3.4 CR | |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Delhi Capitals | ₹9 CR | RTM |
| Harshal Patel | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹8 CR | |
| Rachin Ravindra | Chennai Super Kings | ₹4 CR | RTM |
| R Ashwin | Chennai Super Kings | ₹9.75 CR | |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹23.75 CR | |
| Marcus Stoinis | Punjab Kings | ₹11 CR | |
| Mitchell Marsh | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹3.4 CR | |
| Glenn Maxwell | Punjab Kings | ₹4.2 CR | |
| Quinton de Kock | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹3.6 CR | |
| Phil Salt | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹11.5 CR | |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹2 CR | |
| Ishan Kishan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹11.25 CR | |
| Jitesh Sharma | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹11 CR | |
| Josh Hazlewood | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹12.5 CR | |
| Prasidh Krishna | Gujarat Titans | ₹9.5 CR | |
| Avesh Khan | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹9.75 CR | |
| Anrich Nortje | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹6.5 CR | |
| Jofra Archer | Rajasthan Royals | ₹12.5 CR | |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Chennai Super Kings | ₹4.8 CR | |
| T Natarajan | Delhi Capitals | ₹10.75 CR | |
| Trent Boult | Mumbai Indians | ₹12.5 CR | |
| Rahul Chahar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹3.2 CR | |
| Adam Zampa | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹2.4 CR | |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Rajasthan Royals | ₹5.25 CR | |
| Noor Ahmad | Chennai Super Kings | ₹10 CR | |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Rajasthan Royals | ₹4.4 CR | |
| Atharva Taide | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹30 L | |
| Nehal Wadhera | Punjab Kings | ₹4.2 CR | |
| Karun Nair | Delhi Capitals | ₹50 L | |
| Abhinav Manohar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹3.2 CR | |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹3 CR | |
| Nishant Sindhu | Gujarat Titans | ₹30 L | |
| Sameer Rizvi | Chennai Super Kings | ₹95 L | |
| Naman Dhir | Mumbai Indians | ₹5.25 CR | RTM |
| Abdul Samad | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹4.2 CR | |
| Harpreet Brar | Punjab Kings | ₹1.5 CR | |
| Vijay Shankar | Chennai Super Kings | ₹1.2 CR | |
| Mahipal Lomror | Rajasthan Royals | ₹1.7 CR | |
| Ashutosh Sharma | Delhi Capitals | ₹3.8 CR | |
| Kumar Kushagra | Gujarat Titans | ₹65 L | |
| Robin Minz | Mumbai Indians | ₹65 L | |
| Anuj Rawat | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹30 L | |
| Aryan Juyal | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹30 L | |
| Vishnu Vinod | Punjab Kings | ₹95 L | |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹6 CR | |
| Akash Madhwal | Rajasthan Royals | ₹1.2 CR | |
| Mohit Sharma | Delhi Capitals | ₹2.2 CR | |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | Punjab Kings | ₹1.8 CR | |
| Vaibhav Arora | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹1.8 CR | |
| Yash Thakur | Punjab Kings | ₹1.6 CR | |
| Simarjeet Singh | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹1.5 CR | |
| Suyash Sharma | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹2.6 CR | |
| Karn Sharma | Mumbai Indians | ₹50 L | |
| Mayank Markande | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹30 L | |
| Kumar Kartikeya | Rajasthan Royals | ₹30 L | |
| Manav Suthar | Gujarat Titans | ₹30 L |
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List of Unsold Players
| Player | Status |
|---|---|
| Devdutt Padikkal | UNSOLD |
| David Warner | UNSOLD |
| Jonny Bairstow | UNSOLD |
| Waqar Salamkheil | UNSOLD |
| Anmolpreet Singh | UNSOLD |
| Yash Dhull | UNSOLD |
| Utkarsh Singh | UNSOLD |
| Upendra Yadav | UNSOLD |
| Luvnith Sisodia | UNSOLD |
| Kartik Tyagi | UNSOLD |
| Piyush Chawla | UNSOLD |
| Shreyas Gopal | UNSOLD |
