IPL 2025 Auction: List of Top Buys Team-wise; Check Player Name and Price
Want to know who were the biggest buys in the IPL 2025 auction? Check out the complete list of top players and their record-breaking prices!
The IPL 2025 Mega Auction was exhilarating, with franchises splashing hefty sums to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season.
The biggest highlight of the auction was the record-breaking deal for Rishabh Pant, who became the most expensive buy at the auction with a staggering price of ₹27 Crore.
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 24, 2024
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His acquisition by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) set the stage for a thrilling bidding war as other teams scrambled to secure the best available talent.
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Several significant players were acquired at extravagant prices, while some of the best-established names also fetched significant bids. The auction, held with all teams trying to maximise their strategies, led to some interesting signings, with teams balancing experience and youth in their squads.
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) November 26, 2024
Here are the Top 🔟 Buys after the 2⃣-day Auction Extravaganza 🔽#TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/rOBAtJE0iZ
Here's a comprehensive breakdown of the top buys team-wise, including the biggest purchases and the respective players' prices.
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IPL 2025 Auction: List of Top Buys Team-Wise
Alongside Rishabh Pant, several other big names such as Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer also attracted significant interest, with Shreyas Iyer fetching ₹26.75 crore from Punjab Kings (PBKS). Below is a detailed list of the top players, their base prices, and the final winning bids at the auction.
| Sr. No. | Player | Team | Base Price (₹) | Winning Bid (₹) | Acquisition Type |
| 1 | Rishabh Pant | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹27,00,00,000 | Auction |
| 2 | Shreyas Iyer | Punjab Kings | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹26,75,00,000 | Auction |
| 3 | Venkatesh Iyer | Kolkata Knight Riders | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹23,75,00,000 | Auction |
| 4 | Arshdeep Singh | Punjab Kings | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹18,00,00,000 | RTM |
| 5 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Punjab Kings | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹18,00,00,000 | Auction |
| 6 | Jos Buttler | Gujarat Titans | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹15,75,00,000 | Auction |
| 7 | KL Rahul | Delhi Capitals | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹14,00,00,000 | Auction |
| 8 | Trent Boult | Mumbai Indians | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹12,50,00,000 | Auction |
| 9 | Jofra Archer | Rajasthan Royals | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹12,50,00,000 | Auction |
| 10 | Josh Hazlewood | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹12,50,00,000 | Auction |
| 11 | Mohammad Siraj | Gujarat Titans | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹12,25,00,000 | Auction |
| 12 | Mitchell Starc | Delhi Capitals | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹11,75,00,000 | Auction |
| 13 | Phil Salt | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹11,50,00,000 | Auction |
| 14 | Ishan Kishan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹11,25,00,000 | Auction |
| 15 | Marcus Stoinis | Punjab Kings | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹11,00,00,000 | Auction |
| 16 | Jitesh Sharma | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹11,00,00,000 | Auction |
| 17 | T. Natarajan | Delhi Capitals | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹10,75,00,000 | Auction |
| 18 | Kagiso Rabada | Gujarat Titans | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹10,75,00,000 | Auction |
| 19 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹10,75,00,000 | Auction |
| 20 | Noor Ahmad | Chennai Super Kings | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹10,00,00,000 | Auction |
Source: IPL20
As the IPL 2025 Auction came to a close, it became evident that while several players were secured by franchises for hefty sums, a significant number of talented cricketers were left unsold. These unsold players, despite their skills and potential, could not find a place in the team rosters, often due to strategic budget constraints, team composition requirements, or specific franchise preferences.
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IPL Auction 2025 - List of Players Team-wise with Base and Sold Price
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