The IPL Auction 2025 stunned the cricketing world with spectacular offers, surprise unsold players, and planned team construction. This year’s IPL Auction 2025, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, showcased the financial strength and strategic planning of all ten franchises as they tried to build their teams for the coming season.
The IPL Auction 2025 will be held at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The auction is scheduled for November 24th and 25th, 2024, starting at 3:30 PM IST on both days
Highlights of the IPL Auction 2025
The IPL Auction 2025 saw furious bidding battles for numerous high-profile players, while several unexpected names remained unsold. Let’s get into the details of this amazing event.
Sold Players IPL Auction 2025
| Player | Country | Base Price | Sold For | New Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | India | ₹2 crore | ₹27 crore | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) |
| Shreyas Iyer | India | ₹2 crore | ₹26.75 crore | Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
| Jos Buttler | England | ₹2 crore | ₹15.75 crore | Gujarat Titans (GT) |
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | ₹2 crore | ₹11.75 crore | Delhi Capitals (DC) |
| Arshdeep Singh | India | ₹2 crore | ₹18 crore (RTM) | Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | ₹2 crore | ₹10.75 crore | Gujarat Titans (GT) |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | India | ₹2 crore | ₹18 crore | Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
| David Miller | South Africa | ₹1.5 crore | ₹7.5 crore | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) |
| Mohammed Shami | India | ₹2 crore | ₹10 crore | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) |
Unsold Players IPL Auction 2025
| Player | Base Price |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | ₹2.50 crore |
| Rajat Patidar | ₹1.31 crore |
| Yash Dayal | ₹0.60 crore |
| Jasprit Bumrah | ₹2.14 crore |
| Suryakumar Yadav | ₹1.95 crore |
| Hardik Pandya | ₹1.95 crore |
| Rohit Sharma | ₹1.94 crore |
| Tilak Varma | ₹0.95 crore |
| Heinrich Klaasen | ₹2.74 crore |
| Pat Cummins | ₹2.14 crore |
| Abhishek Sharma | ₹1.67 crore |
| Travis Head | ₹1.67 crore |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | ₹0.71 crore |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | ₹2.14 crore |
| Ravindra Jadeja | ₹2.14 crore |
| Matheesha Pathirana | ₹1.55 crore |
| Shivam Dube | ₹1.43 crore |
| MS Dhoni | ₹0.48 crore |
| Axar Patel | ₹1.96 crore |
| Kuldeep Yadav | ₹1.58 crore |
Big Surprises and Strategic Buys
Virat Kohli going unsold was the IPL Auction 2025 biggest surprise, a monument to the changing IPL dynamics.
All is not done, we have plenty of plans (and purse) left. Keep Calm and Trust the Planning. 🙌
RCB: 74.25cr
CSK: 55cr
KKR: 51cr
PBKS: 47.75cr
DC: 47.25cr
MI: 45cr
RR: 41cr
SRH: 35cr
LSG: 34.5cr
GT: 30.25cr— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) November 24, 2024
Franchises seemed to emphasize creating balanced teams combining fresh potential with seasoned players.
Purchased by Lucknow Super Giants for a hefty ₹27 crore, Rishabh Pant turned out as the most expensive player.
If go to the auction. will I be sold or not and for how much ??
If go to the auction. will I be sold or not and for how much ??
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) October 11, 2024
Shreyas Iyer drew a large price as well; Punjab Kings grabbed him for ₹26.75 crore.
Punjab Kings ❌️
Punjab Clowns ✅️Who even spends 26.75 fking crores on Shreyas Iyer? 🤯 pic.twitter.com/XHmidhsxLb
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) November 24, 2024
For their respective teams, both players are supposed to be quite important.
Important Tactics
Teams developed their squads using different approaches. While some concentrated on finding top-notch Indian talent, others sought outside stars to provide line-ups more punch. Using the Right to Match (RTM) card to keep the latter, Punjab Kings, for example, extensively invested in home players like Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh.
Seeking to improve their batting and bowling, Gujarat Titans made calculated purchases capturing Jos Buttler and Kagiso Rabada. Conversely, Delhi Capitals concentrated on improving their pace attack with Mitchell Starc, a strategy likely to pay off in the next season.
The Way Ahead
The IPL Auction 2025 has positioned clubs for an interesting competition as they get ready for the IPL 2025 season. Fans can expect a very fierce and exciting season as new players join the ranks and some legendary names are still in hunt of a team.
Big names like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah among the unsold players can still be sought after for replacements or during the trading window. The dynamics of the IPL guarantee that, until very last, the final team configurations are usually erratic.
IPL 2025 Soon – 14 March 2025
The IPL Auction 2025 was a show of big-money bargains, strategy, and surprise actions. Fans are clearly excited as the teams finish their get-ready. With every side fighting for the sought-after IPL title, the next season looks to offer intense cricket.
