IPL 2025 Auction: Record-Breaking Bids and Strategic Buys Define the Day
The IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah on November 24 and 25 delivered excitement and surprises as teams revamped their lineups for the upcoming season. This year’s auction showcased the league’s growing dynamism with record-breaking buys, calculated gambles, and nostalgic returns.
Key Highlights:
- All-Time High Bids:
- Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL
history, bought by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27 crore, overtaking Shreyas Iyer,
who joined Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore. - Venkatesh Iyer was another headline grabber, with Kolkata
Knight Riders securing his services for ₹23.75 crore.
2. Franchise Strategies:
• Chennai Super Kings (CSK) reunited with
Ravichandran Ashwin (9.75 cr) and landed Khaleel Ahmed for ₹4.8 crore, marking a mix of
experience and tactical depth
• Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) has made headline on day1 by signing Rishabh Pant as most expensive buy in IPL and adding several quality players like Aiden Markram(2cr),Mitchell Marsh(3.4 cr) and David miller(7.5).They have also bought rising indian talents like AkashDeep(8Cr), Abdul Samad(4.2 cr)
• Mumbai Indians focused on depth, bringing back
Trent Boult(12.5 cr) and signing deepak chahar(9.25 cr) and signing promising overseas talent like Will Jacks(5.25 cr)
• Sunrisers Hyderabad balanced their squad by signing
Indian stalwarts like Ishan Kishan (11.25 cr), MD Shami(10 cr)and overseas stars such as Adam Zampa(2.4 cr) and Brydon carse(1 cr)
• Gujrat Titans balanced their squad by signing
Indian stalwarts like MD Siraj (12.25 cr), Prasidh Krishna(9.5 cr)and overseas stars such as Jos Butler(15.75 cr) and Rabada(10.75 cr)
• Rajasthan Royal spent big on retaining but still managed to buy some good players like Jofra Archer (12.5),wanidu hasaranga(5.25 cr),Nitish rana(4.2).Also made headline by buying youngest player Vaibhav suryavanshi .
3. Overseas Talent in Demand:
• Rajasthan Royals gambled on Jofra Archer, hoping his
fitness holds up, while also bolstering their spin department with Maheesh
Theekshana.
• KKR focused on power bowling, signing Spencer
Johnson for ₹2.8 crore
4. Indian Talent and Captains:
• Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and Venkatesh Iyer emerged as
likely captains for Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, and Kolkata Knight
Riders respectively, emphasizing leadership in marquee purchases
Auction Trends:
- Teams were cautious early but aggressive towards the end, with strategic buys outweighing impulsive ones.
- A record number of uncapped players and associate cricketers entered the auction pool, adding fresh talent.
Most Expensive Player of all IPL Teams in 2025:
- LSG – Rishabh Pant (27CR)
- PBKS – Shreyas Iyer (26.75CR)
- KKR – Venkatesh Iyer (23.75CR)
- SRH – Heinrich Klaasen (23CR)
- RCB – Virat Kohli (21CR)
- CSK – Gaikwad & Jadeja (18CR)
- RR – Jaiswal & Samson (18CR)
- GT – Rashid Khan (18CR)
- MI – Jasprit Bumrah (18CR)
- DC – Axar Patel (16.50CR)
Looking Ahead:
With reshuffled squads and substantial investments, the IPL 2025 season promises to deliver thrilling action. Teams will now turn their focus to training camps and fine-tuning strategies as the competition heats up.
The auction once again proved why IPL remains the pinnacle of franchise cricket, blending massive financial stakes with a keen eye for talent. Fans are eagerly awaiting how these new-look teams perform on the field.
