The IPL 2025 Mega Auction has proven to be an exhilarating event, with a staggering total of Rs 639.15 crore spent across two days on 182 players. The auction witnessed record-breaking deals, most notably Rishabh Pant’s Rs 27 crore purchase by Lucknow Super Giants, the most expensive IPL signing to date.
Other standout deals included Shreyas Iyer’s Rs 26.75 crore move to Punjab Kings and Venkatesh Iyer’s Rs 23.75 crore acquisition by Kolkata Knight Rider.
Here’s a team-wise summary of the auction outcomes and retained players:
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Major Buys:
- Ravichandran Ashwin: Rs 9.75 crore
- Noor Ahmad: Rs 10 crore
- Devon Conway: Rs 6.25 crore
Retained: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad
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Mumbai Indians (MI)
Major Buys:
- Trent Boult: Rs 12.50 crore
- Deepak Chahar: Rs 9.25 crore
- Will Jacks: Rs 9.25 crore
Retained: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav
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Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Major Buys:
- Jofra Archer: Rs 12.50 crore
- Wanindu Hasaranga: Rs 5.25 crore
Retained: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer
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Gujarat Titans (GT)
Major Buys:
- Jos Buttler: Rs 15.75 crore
- Mohammed Siraj: Rs 12.25 crore
- Kagiso Rabada: Rs 10.75 crore
Retained: Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Major Buys:
- Venkatesh Iyer: Rs 23.75 crore
- Anrich Nortje: Rs 6.50 crore
- Quinton de Kock: Rs 3.60 crore
Retained: Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Varun Chakaravarthy
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Delhi Capitals (DC)
Major Buys:
- KL Rahul: Rs 14 crore
- Mitchell Starc: Rs 11.75 crore
- Mukesh Kumar: Rs 8 crore
Retained: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav
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Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Major Buys:
- Shreyas Iyer: Rs 26.75 crore
- Yuzvendra Chahal: Rs 18 crore
- ARs hdeep Singh: Rs 18 crore
Retained: Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Major Buys:
- Josh Hazlewood: Rs 12.50 crore
- Phil Salt: Rs 11.50 crore
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Rs 10.75 crore
Retained: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Major Buys:
- Ishan Kishan: Rs 11.25 crore
- Mohammed Shami: Rs 10 crore
- HaRs hal Patel: Rs 8 crore
Retained: Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma
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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Major Buys:
- Rishabh Pant: Rs 27 crore (Record-breaking)
- Avesh Khan: Rs 9.75 crore
- David Miller: Rs 7.50 crore
Retained: Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi
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Key Trends from the Auction:
- Premium on Indian Players: Indian fast bowlers and marquee names fetched hefty sums.
- Strategic Investments: Teams focused on bolstering their core strengths, with several targeting all-rounders and bowlers.
- Emerging Stars: A mix of young and relatively lesser-known talents were picked up to complement seasoned players.
This year’s auction reflects the growing intensity of competition and strategic depth in team building as IPL 2025 approaches.
