IPL 2025 Auction: Most Expensive Players List Here; Check Names and Price
IPL Auction 2025: The IPL 2025 auction, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, witnessed Shreyas Iyer becoming the most expensive player ever, fetching ₹26.75 crore from the Punjab Kings. Other notable purchases included Arshdeep Singh at ₹18 crore. The auction featured 577 players, with teams eager to enhance their rosters for upcoming seasons.
The IPL 2025 Auction witnessed intense bidding wars as franchises vied for top talent to strengthen their squads. In this two-day IPL auction 2025, a total of 89 players were sold. Out of them, 62 were overseas players. 8 Right to Match Cards (RTM) were used to retain players, and a total of ₹639.15 crore was spent.
The auction saw some record-breaking bids, with several marquee players becoming the most expensive picks of the season. Among these, international stars like Mitchell Starc, Jos Buttler, and more emerging talents attracted massive sums, underscoring the growing value and competitiveness of the IPL.
Teams focused on acquiring game-changers who could potentially lead their franchises to glory in the upcoming season. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the most expensive players in the IPL 2025 auction, along with their final bid amounts and teams.
IPL 2025 Auction: List of Most Expensive Players
As the bidding wars intensify, several players are expected to make history with astronomical prices, breaking previous records. Here’s a list of the most expensive players from the IPL 2025 auction, along with their final price tags.
| Sr. No. | Team | Player | Base Price | Winning Bid | Position |
| 1 | Lucknow Super Giants | Rishabh Pant | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹27,00,00,000 | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | Shreyas Iyer | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹26,75,00,000 | Batsman |
| 3 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Venkatesh Iyer | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹23,75,00,000 | All-Rounder |
| 4 | Punjab Kings | Arshdeep Singh | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹18,00,00,000 (RTM) | Bowler |
| 5 | Punjab Kings | Yuzvendra Chahal | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹18,00,00,000 | Bowler |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans | Jos Buttler | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹15,75,00,000 | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 7 | Delhi Capitals | KL Rahul | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹14,00,00,000 | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 8 | Mumbai Indians | Trent Boult | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹12,50,00,000 | Bowler |
| 9 | Rajasthan Royals | Jofra Archer | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹12,50,00,000 | Bowler |
| 10 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Josh Hazlewood | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹12,50,00,000 | Bowler |
| 11 | Gujarat Titans | Mohammad Siraj | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹12,25,00,000 | Bowler |
| 12 | Delhi Capitals | Mitchell Starc | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹11,75,00,000 | Bowler |
| 13 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Phil Salt | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹11,50,00,000 | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 14 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ishan Kishan | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹11,25,00,000 | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 15 | Punjab Kings | Marcus Stoinis | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹11,00,00,000 | All-Rounder |
| 16 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Jitesh Sharma | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹11,00,00,000 | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 17 | Delhi Capitals | T. Natarajan | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹10,75,00,000 | Bowler |
| 18 | Gujarat Titans | Kagiso Rabada | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹10,75,00,000 | Bowler |
| 19 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹10,75,00,000 | Bowler |
| 20 | Chennai Super Kings | Noor Ahmad | ₹2,00,00,000 | ₹10,00,00,000 | Bowler |
Source: IPL20
The IPL 2025 auction was a significant event, with 182 players sold for a staggering total of ₹639.15 crore. The highest bid was for Rishabh Pant, who was acquired by the Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27 crore, setting a new record.
Following closely was Shreyas Iyer, sold to the Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore. On the other end of the spectrum, the least expensive player was Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old bought by the Rajasthan Royals for just ₹1.1 crore.
Additionally, 392 players remained unsold, highlighting the competitive nature of this year's auction.
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