IPL 2025 Auction Live Updates: Sold and Unsold Players List
The much-anticipated IPL 2025 Mega Auction finally went down with some fascinating finalizes on Day 1 and Day 2. Huge contracts were signed by the players across the world, and franchises were spending big money both on fresh talents as well as experienced talents. The chief architects of the show on Day 2 were the Indian seamers, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar contributing, while things looked more international on Day 1 with performances by Marco Jansen and Rishabh Pant.
On this page, our writers will share the best moments of the IPL 2025 auction.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar proved to be the costliest in the sealed auction on Day 2 being sold to Bengaluru for 10.75 crores.
Speaking in general, Rishabh Pant was the most expensive prospect being bought for ₹27 crores by the Lucknow Super Giants.
Shreyas Iyer was bought for ₹26.75 crores and went to the Punjab Kings as another leading Indian player.
Of the players from overseas, Marco Jansen was the priciest at ₹7 crores from Punjab Kings.
Sale List for Players, including Teams and Price.
Star Indian Players
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- Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings): ₹18 CR (RTM)
- Rishabh Pant: Lucknow Super Giants will spend ₹ 27 CR for this cricketer.
- Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings): ₹26.75 CR
- Venkatesh Iyer: Kolkata Knight Riders: 23.75 CR INR
- Mohammed Shami (Sunrisers Hyderabad) goes for ₹ 10 CR.
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The Darwin of today that stands out for topping this list is Mohammed Siraj of the Gujarat Titans for ₹12.25 CR.
The biggest capturing among the bowlers is Yuzvendra Chahal of Punjab Kings, who costs ₹18 CR.
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International Stars
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has joined the new BIG ticket IPL franchise Gujarat Titans for a whopping INR 15.75 crore (USD 215 lakh) fee.
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- Mitchell Starc (Delhi Capitals) ₹11,75,00,000
- Punjab Kings has signed ‘Marco Jansen’ as a new player by paying a whopping amount of ₹ 7 CR.
- David Miller (Lucknow Super Giants): INR 7.5 Cr.
- Archer, Rajasthan Royals, ₹12.5 CR
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All-Rounders
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- Marcus Stoinis (Buy from Punjab Kings) – ₹11 CR
- Chennai Super Kings, Sam Curran ₹ 2 CR
- Krunal Pandya of Royal Challengers Bengaluru was bought for ₹5.75 CR.
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Unsold Players
Many players drew quite a lot of attention, but there were some players who remained unsold, some of them quite unexpectedly. Among them were experienced performers and young talents who did not attract any bids during the auction.
Notable Team Strategies
- Punjab Kings: So invested heavily in Indian and overseas all-rounders, acquiring players like Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Hello Guys Focused on strengthening their bowling lineup with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood.
- Lucknow Super Giants:Â Guys Dominated the Auction, Securing Rishabh Pant and other stars like Aiden Markram and Abdul Samad.
- Chennai Super Kings: targeted players, including Rachin Ravindra, Sam Curran, and Deepak Hooda.
Complete List of Sold Players
Below is the detailed breakdown of players sold in the IPL 2025 auction across all franchises:
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Here's a broader overview:
Notable Player Acquisitions:
Mitchell Starc was bought back in the IPL after a long time of absence, and the Kolkata Knight Riders signed him for ₹24.75 crore that reinforced their bowling line-up.
This really signaled that Punjab Kings’ focus would be on getting the right Indian bowling prospects, especially Harshal Patel for ₹11.75 crore.
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Australian pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile was retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore, while Alzarri Joseph, a West Indian fast bowler, was picked up for ₹11.50 crore.
Bargain Buys:
Rilee Rossouw was bought by the Punjab Kings for ₹8 crore, which strengthened its batsmen squad.
Sunrisers Hyderabad also secured a potential power strike in Wanindu Hasaranga for ₹1.50 crore, which was looked at as an absolute bargain considering the penetration he has created in past IPL seasons. ​
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Rising Indian Stars:
Others that are worth mentioning are youngsters. Sameer Rizvi cost ₹8.4 crore to Chennai Super Kings and Shahrukh Khan ₹7.4 crore to Gujarat Titans, duly establishing the worth of domestic players for franchises.
Auction Trends:
There was continuity of the side's policy of playing utility all-rounders, and having experience of T20 cricket was considered crucial, and teams tried to balance their departments. New foreign faces include Pat Cummins, bought for ₹20.5 crore by the Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Daryl Mitchell, who went to Chennai Super Kings for ₹14 crore.
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The IPL auction page also has the list of complete player purchases, and in detail it is available on sporting sites like ESPN or IPLT20.com.
Auction Summary
So, Guys The Final IPL 2025 auction showcased bold strategies, with franchises rebuilding their squads ahead of the season. With record-breaking bids and surprising picks, this auction promises a thrilling season ahead.
Stay tuned for more updates on IPL 2025! Thankyou
