IPL Auction 2025: 72 Players Sold for ₹467.95 Crore on Day 1
Jeddah : The first day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction concluded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a significant focus on Indian players. Out of 84 players who were up for bidding, 72 were sold for a total of ₹467.95 crore, while 12 players, including big names like Devdutt Padikkal, Jonny Bairstow, and David Warner, went unsold.
Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer fetched record-breaking prices. Shreyas was bought by Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore, becoming the most expensive player in IPL history at that moment. However, shortly after, Rishabh Pant was acquired by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27 crore, setting a new record. Both surpassed the previous record of ₹25 crore set by Mitchell Starc last year.
Apart from Pant and Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer was also a hot pick, bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for ₹23.75 crore. Indian pacers Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal fetched ₹18 crore each from Punjab Kings, while KL Rahul was purchased by Delhi Capitals for ₹14 crore. Several uncapped players, such as Nehal Wadhera, Suyash Sharma, and Abdul Samad, also received lucrative deals.
Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer Set Record Prices, Padikkal and Warner Remain Unsold
Highlights of Day 1
Capped Batsmen:
Harry Brook (Base price: ₹2 crore): Bought by Delhi Capitals for ₹6.25 crore.
Aiden Markram: Acquired by Lucknow for ₹2 crore.
Devon Conway: Bought by CSK for ₹6.25 crore.
Rahul Tripathi: Base price ₹75 lakh, sold to CSK for ₹3.40 crore.
Jack Fraser McGurk: Punjab bid ₹5.50 crore, but Delhi used RTM to retain him.
Capped All-rounders:
Harshal Patel: Sold to Hyderabad for ₹8 crore.
Rachin Ravindra: Acquired by CSK for ₹4 crore.
Ravichandran Ashwin: Bought by CSK for ₹9.75 crore.
Venkatesh Iyer: KKR secured him for ₹23.75 crore.
Marcus Stoinis: Bought by Punjab Kings for ₹11 crore.
Capped Wicketkeeper-Batsmen:
Quinton de Kock: Acquired by KKR for ₹3.60 crore.
Phil Salt: RCB picked him up for ₹11.50 crore.
Ishan Kishan: Hyderabad bought him for ₹11.25 crore.
Capped Pacers:
Josh Hazlewood: Bought by RCB for ₹12.50 crore.
Prasidh Krishna: Acquired by Gujarat Titans for ₹9.50 crore.
Trent Boult: Mumbai Indians secured him for ₹12.50 crore.
Uncapped Players:
Nehal Wadhera: Punjab Kings bought him for ₹4.20 crore.
Abdul Samad: Lucknow secured him for ₹4.20 crore.
Team Status After Day 1:
Chennai Super Kings (CSK): 12 players (4 overseas), ₹15.60 crore left.
Delhi Capitals (DC): 13 players (4 overseas), ₹13.80 crore left.
Gujarat Titans: 14 players (3 overseas), ₹17.50 crore left.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): 13 players (5 overseas), ₹10.05 crore left.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): 12 players (4 overseas), ₹14.85 crore left.
Mumbai Indians (MI): 9 players (1 overseas), ₹26.10 crore left.
Punjab Kings: 12 players (2 overseas), ₹22.50 crore left.
Rajasthan Royals (RR): 11 players (4 overseas), ₹17.35 crore left.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): 9 players (3 overseas), ₹30.65 crore left.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): 13 players (4 overseas), ₹5.15 crore left.
Day 1 witnessed exciting bidding wars, with franchises spending big on marquee players. The auction continues tomorrow.