Following the retentions from all 10 Indian Premier League teams getting official at the end of October, the proceedings move to the Saudi Arabian land of Jeddah for a two-day auction where 577 names will go under the hammer after getting shortlisted from the pool of 1,574 registered players.
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This auction for the 2025 season is set to break all the records with an additional 20 crores in the purse as compared to the last auction's 100 crores.
Marquee Indian names like Rishabh Pant, the 2024 IPL-winning captain, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, speedsters Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, and Mohammad Siraj will be among the names to watch out for.
We will also have some exciting uncapped players like the teenage sensation, Angkrish Raghuvwanshi, middle-order batter, Ashutosh Sharma, speedster, Vaibhav Arora, Anshul Kamboj, Rashikh Salam Dar and Akash Madhwal will be among the top targets for the teams.
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The other notable big names in the auction list will be the all-time highest wicket-taker, Yuzvendra Chahal, and multiple times IPL winners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ishan Kishan who will also fetch a good load of money.
IPL 2025 mega auction potential targets: MI | KKR | DC | CSK | PBKS | GT | RCB | SRH | LSG | RR
While we talk about the overseas stars, last year's champion, Phil Salt, the experienced campaigner, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, and Jofra Archer are expected to take home big bucks from Jeddah.
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Overall, it is going to be one blockbuster of an auction with some thrilling bid-wars for players like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, and Jos Buttler among others.
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IPL 2025 Mega Auction: DAY 2 Live Updates from Jeddah
10:42 PM: We come to an end of the two-day mega auction in Jeddah. As the teams put their pen to paper to chalk out their best plans heading into IPL 2025, the league continues to remain a platform to provide exposure to young Indian talent, while being home to some of the best international stars of the world.
10:40 PM: RCB snap up Lungisani Ngidi at a base price of 1 crore INR. A bargain buy for the Bengaluru-based outfit towards the fag end of the auction as they give the final touches to their squad in the form of the experienced Protean pacer.
10:33 PM: Arjun Tendulkar is sold to Mumbai Indians for a base price of 30 lakh INR.
09:43 PM: Moeen Ali is sold to KKR for his base price at 2 Crore INR. Umran Malik also finds a home in Kolkata for his base price at 75 lakh INR.
09:32 PM: Ajinkya Rahane is sold to Kolkata for 1.5 crore INR, while Shardul Thakur remains unsold.
09:29 PM: Indian spinner Piyush Chawla goes unsold in the franchise nominated list at the IPL 2025 mega auction.
09:23 PM: David Warner goes unsold even after the franchise nominated list. The veteran Aussie will not feature in IPL 2025.
09:22 PM: We are back with the franchise nominations, after the end of the primary auction. Devdutt Paddikal is sold to RCB at a base price of INR 2 crore! A worthy homecoming for the Indian southpaw.
08:28 PM: History created at IPL 2025 mega auction. RR sign 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for a whopping INR 1.10 crore! The Royals emerge triumphant in a bidding war against Delhi Capitals. What a moment for the 13-year-old!
08:25 PM: All franchises now fill up their squads from remaining budgets with players at base prices. Meanwhile, capped stars in Chris Jordan, Kyle Jamieson, and Michael Bracewell remain unsold.
7:57 PM: PBKS, LSG Secure Uncapped Stars! Punjab Kings pick up Suryansh Shedge for Rs 30 Lakh, while Lucknow Super Giants secure Prince Yadav for Rs 30 Lakh.
7:53 PM: MI Sign Raj Bawa, PBKS Bag Musheer Khan! Mumbai Indians acquire Raj Bawa for Rs 30 Lakh, and Punjab Kings sign Musheer Khan for Rs 30 Lakh.
7:47 PM: Nathan Ellis Goes To CSK for Rs 2 Crore! Australian pacer Nathan Ellis is picked up by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 2 Crore after Punjab Kings decided not to bid further.
7:41 PM: Kamindu Mendis Joins SRH for Rs 75 Lakh! Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu Mendis is acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 75 Lakh.
7:38 PM: Brydon Carse Heads To SRH for Rs 1 Crore; Aaron Hardie Joins PBKS for Rs 1.25 Crore! SRH successfully bids for Brydon Carse at Rs 1 Crore while PBKS secure Aaron Hardie for Rs 1.25 Crore.
7:36 PM: Jacob Bethell Sold to RCB for Rs 2.6 Crore! England’s young all-rounder Jacob Bethell joins Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 2.6 Crore after a bidding battle with SRH and PBKS.
7:34 PM: RCB, DC and MI Go For Uncapped Stars! Manoj Bhadnage joins RCB for Rs 30 Lakh, while Vipraj Nigam heads to DC for Rs 50 Lakh, and Krishnan Shrijith goes to MI for Rs 30 Lakh.
7:30 PM: PBKS Splash Rs 3.8 Crore for Priyansh Arya! Punjab Kings secure Priyansh Arya for Rs 3.8 Crore after a bidding battle with DC and RCB.
7:24 PM: PBKS Pick Kuldeep Sen for Rs 80 Lakh! Punjab Kings secure seamer Kuldeep Sen for Rs 80 Lakh, outbidding CSK.
7:19 PM: RR Acquire Fazalhaq Farooqi for Rs 2 Crore! Rajasthan Royals successfully pick up pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi for his base price of Rs 2 Crore.
7:18 PM: MI Bag Mitchell Santner for Rs 2 Crore! Mumbai Indians sign Kiwi all-rounder Mitchell Santner for Rs 2 Crore.
7:15 PM: Steve Smith and Others Remain Unsold! Steve Smith, along with Raghav Goyal, Bailapudi Yeswanth, and Brandon King, fail to attract bids.
7:13 PM: CSK Secure Gurjapneet Singh for Rs 2.2 Crore! Chennai Super Kings outbid other franchises to sign Gurjapneet Singh for Rs 2.2 Crore.
7:11 PM: LSG Pick Akash Singh for Rs 30 Lakh! Lucknow Super Giants acquire pacer Akash Singh for Rs 30 Lakh, with SRH opting not to use their RTM.
7:09 PM: MI Acquire Ashwani Kumar for Rs 30 Lakh! Mumbai Indians add Ashwani Kumar to their squad for Rs 30 Lakh.
7:06 PM: RR Sign Yudhvir Singh for Rs 35 Lakh! Rajasthan Royals sign Yudhvir Singh Charak for Rs 35 Lakh after a bid battle with Mumbai Indians.
6:48 PM: Harnoor Singh Will Play for PBKS! Harnoor Singh joins Punjab Kings at his base price of INR 30 lakh.
6:47 PM: Rishad Hossain Finds No Takers! Bangladesh's leg-spinner, Rishad Hossain, receives no bids despite asking for INR 75 lakh.
6:46 PM: Umesh Yadav Goes Unsold! India pacer Umesh Yadav finds no bidders, asking for INR 2 crore.
6:45 PM: Jaydev Unadkat Back at SRH! Jaydev Unadkat, the Saurashtra captain, returns to SRH at his base price of INR 1 crore.
6:44 PM: Naveen-ul-Haq Goes Unsold! Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq, asking for INR 2 crore, finds no takers this time.
6:42 PM: Nuwan Thushara Heads to RCB! Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Thushara is bought by RCB after a bidding war with RR, for INR 1.6 crore.
6:41 PM: Ishant Sharma Goes to GT for Rs 75 Lakh! Gujarat Titans acquire veteran pacer Ishant Sharma for Rs 75 Lakh, while Mustafizur Rahman and Umran Malik remain unsold.
6:40 PM: Romario Shepherd Goes to RCB for Rs 1.5 Crore; Spencer Johnson to KKR for Rs 2.8 Crore! RCB bag Romario Shepherd for Rs 1.5 Crore; KKR secure Spencer Johnson for Rs 2.8 Crore, while Joshua Philippe goes unsold.
6:36 PM: Azmatullah Omarzai Joins PBKS for Rs 2.4 Crore; GT Retain R Sai Kishore! Punjab Kings buy Azmatullah Omarzai for Rs 2.4 Crore, and GT use their RTM to retain R Sai Kishore for Rs 2 Crore.
6:31 PM: Will Jacks Joins Mumbai Indians for Rs 5.25 Crore! Mumbai Indians acquire English batter Will Jacks for Rs 5.25 Crore, while RCB opt not to use their RTM card.
6:29 PM: Shahbaz Ahmed Joins LSG for Rs 2.4 Crore; Moeen Ali Goes Unsold! Lucknow Super Giants sign Shahbaz Ahmed for Rs 2.4 Crore, while Moeen Ali receives no bids.
6:26 PM: Tim David Returns to RCB for Rs 3 Crore! RCB sign Australian all-rounder Tim David for Rs 3 Crore after competition from SRH.
6:23 PM: Manish Pandey Retained by KKR for Rs 75 Lakh; Rutherford Goes to MI for Rs 2.6 Crore
6:19 PM: SRH Take Zeeshan Ansari for Rs 40 Lakh; LSG Bag M Siddharth for Rs 75 Lakh
SRH pick Zeeshan Ansari for Rs 40 Lakh, and LSG secure M Siddharth for Rs 75 Lakh.
Note: Jimmy Anderson was not included among the players selected for the accelerated bidding phase!
6:17 PM: Finn Allen, Dewald Brevis, Jhathavedh Subramanyan, Ben Duckett and Prashant Solanki all went unsold!
6:07 PM: Mukesh Choudhary Returns to CSK! Chennai Super Kings bring back left-arm pacer Mukesh Choudhary for Rs 30 Lakh.
6:04 PM: GT Bag Gurnoor Brar for Rs 1.3 Crore! Gujarat Titans sign Gurnoor Brar after outbidding CSK with a Rs 1.3 Crore bid.
6:01 PM: RCB Retain Swapnil Singh Using RTM! RCB match Delhi's Rs 50 Lakh bid to retain all-rounder Swapnil Singh.
6:00 PM: Darshan Nalkande Joins DC for Base Price! Delhi Capitals pick up Darshan Nalkande for his base price of Rs 30 Lakh.
5:57 PM: Arshad Khan Goes to GT for Rs 1.3 Crore! Gujarat Titans win the battle against PBKS and DC to acquire Arshad Khan.
5:54 PM: CSK Take Anshul Kamboj for Rs 3 Crore! CSK secure Anshul Kamboj in a bidding war against MI and DC at Rs 3 Crore.
5:51 pm: Himmat Singh joins LSG for 30 Lakhs! LSG secure uncapped batter Himmat Singh for his base price without any competition.
05:50 pm: Mayang Dagar goes unsold!
05:49 pm: Shaik Rasheed joins CSK for Rs 30 Lakh!
05:48 pm: Madhav Kaushik and Pukhraj Mann went unsold!
05:47 pm: Shubham Dubey returns to RR for Rs 80 Lakh! Rajasthan Royals outbid RCB to reclaim Shubham Dubey for Rs 80 Lakh.
05:00 pm: Accelerated Auction set to begin! The next stage of the auction, the accelerated round, is about to commence. Franchises will have the chance to bid on players they prioritized from the unsold or unpresented list from earlier rounds.
04:53 pm: Four overseas spinners unsold! The spin-bowling set concludes with no bids for Sri Lanka's Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, England's Adil Rashid, South Africa's Keshav Maharaj, and West Indies' Akeal Hosein.
04:49 pm: Allah Ghazanfar joins MI for Rs 4.8 Crore! Afghanistan's mystery spinner sparks a bidding war between KKR and RCB. However, Mumbai Indians enter the race and secure the spinner for Rs 4.8 Crore.
04:45 pm: Mujeeb Ur Rahman goes unsold The 17th set featuring spin bowlers begins, but Afghanistan’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman fails to attract any bids and remains unsold.
04:43 pm: PBKS snap up Lockie Ferguson for Rs 2 Crore! A bargain buy for PBKS, Ferguson's express pace will be a valuable asset for the franchise.
04:42 pm: Akash Deep joins LSG for Rs 8 Crore! LSG boost their squad by signing Akash Deep for Rs 8 Crore.
04:39 pm: Mumbai Indians snap up Deepak Chahar for Rs 9.25 Crore! MI strengthen their bowling unit by acquiring swing specialist Deepak Chahar for Rs 9.25 Crore.
04:36 pm: Delhi Capitals use RTM to retain Mukesh Kumar for Rs 8 Crore! The talented right-arm pacer sees intense bidding between CSK and PBKS. Punjab Kings seemed to have secured him at Rs 6.5 Crore when DC used their RTM card.
04:33 pm: RCB acquire Bhuvneshwar Kumar for Rs 10.75 Crore! In a tightly contested bidding war, Royal Challengers Bangalore successfully bring Bhuvneshwar Kumar back into their squad.
04:26 pm: Gujarat Titans secured South African all-rounder Gerald Coetzee for a bargain price of Rs 2.4 Crore!
04:21 pm: Tushar Deshpande picked up by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 6.5 Crore! The Mumbai pacer drew interest from both RR and CSK, but the Royals secured him as CSK opted not to exercise their RTM.
04:12 pm: Donovan Ferreira, KS Bharat and Alex Carey all go unsold! These players did not attract any bids.
04:04 pm: PBKS Secure Josh Inglis for Rs 2.6 Crore! A bargain deal for the talented wicketkeeper batter. Known for his aggressive starts, Inglis could be the key to solidifying PBKS's opening lineup.
04:02 pm: Ryan Rickelton joins Mumbai Indians for 1 crore, marking a low-budget overseas acquisition.
04:01 pm: Shai Hope goes unsold.
03:59 pm: Nitish Rana is picked up by RR for 4.2 crore after a bidding battle with RCB and CSK.
03:55 pm: Krunal Pandya goes to RCB for 5.75 crore after a bidding battle with RR.
03:50 pm: Daryl Mitchell goes unsold at the IPL 2025 auction despite entering at 2 crore.
03:49 pm: Marco Jansen is sold to PBKS for 7 crore after a fierce bidding war with MI and GT.
03:43 pm: Sam Curran returns to CSK for 2.4 crore after a bidding war with LSG, with PBKS opting not to use their Right to Match card.
03:42 pm: Washington Sundar Sold to GT: Washington Sundar was initially listed at 2 crore, and after a bidding war between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, he was sold to GT for 3.2 crore.
03:41 pm: Shardul Thakur Unsold: Shardul Thakur entered the auction at 2 crore but went unsold, with no bids made, surprising many.
03:36 pm: Prithvi Shaw Unsold: Prithvi Shaw entered the auction at 75 lakh, but no bids were made, and he remains unsold.
03:35 pm: Ajinkya Rahane Unsold: Ajinkya Rahane was available for 1.5 crore but did not attract any bids and went unsold.
03:34 pm: Mayank Agarwal Unsold: Mayank Agarwal entered the auction at 1 crore but failed to find any bidders and was unsold.
03:33 pm: Faf du Plessis Sold to DC: Faf du Plessis, who started at a base price of 2 crore, was bought by Delhi Capitals after a brief bidding period.
03:32 pm: Rovman Powell Sold to KKR: Rovman Powell, available for 1.5 crore, was successfully bid on by KKR, marking his return to the franchise.
03:31 pm: Glenn Phillips Unsold: Glenn Phillips, who was listed at 2 crore, went unsold, as no bids were made.
03:30 pm: Kane Williamson Unsold: Kane Williamson, offered at 2 crore, was left unsold, with no interest from franchises.
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: DAY 1 Live Updates from Jeddah
11:06 pm: Shreyas Gopal goes unsold.
11:05 pm: Manav Suthar goes to GT for INR 30 lakh! GT acquire Suthar for his base price of 30 lakhs.
11:05 pm: Kumar Kartikeya goes to RR for INR 30 lakh! RR acquire the former MI spinner for his base price of 30 lakhs.
11:04 pm: Piyush Chawla goes unsold.
11:03 pm: Mayank Markande goes to KKR for INR 30 lakh! KKR acquire the former SRH leg-spinner for his base price of 30 lakhs.
11:00 pm: Karn Sharma goes to MI for INR 50 lakh! MI acquire the former RCB leg-spinner for his base price of 50 lakhs.
10:55 pm: Suyash Sharma goes to for INR 2.60 crore! The former Kolkata spinner finds a new home in Bengaluru at the IPL 2025 mega auction. A bidding war against Mumbai and Delhi saw RCB acquire the young leggier.
10:53 pm: Simarjeet Singh goes to SRH for INR 1.50 crore! The former Chennai pacer heads to Hyderabad to continue his IPL journey. SRH acquired Simarjeet Singh for a decent price of 1.5 crores.
10:52 pm: Kartik Tyagi goes unsold.
10:50 pm: Yash Thakur goes to PBKS for INR 1.6 crore! Former LSG pacer heads to Punjab for a decent price of 1.6 crores. GT tried their best to acquire the right-arm pacer.
10:48 pm: Vaibhav Arora goes to KKR for INR 1.8 crore! IPL winner with KKR returns to Kolkata as he is retained by the franchise as a part of their core. He will bowl alongside Harshit and Nortje in IPL 2025.
10:44 pm: Vijaykumar Vyshak goes to PBKS for INR 1.8 crore! The former RCB pacer heads north to Punjab as he hopes to break into the Indian team, after earning a call-up in the recent T20I series against South Africa. The Karnataka-born pacer will play for PBKS in IPL 2025.
10:38 pm: Mohit Sharma goes to DC for INR 2.2 crore! The former Gujarat pacer heads to the national capital of Delhi to continue his IPL journey as he heads into his final years of his cricketing career.
10:36 pm: Akash Madhwal goes to RR for INR 1.2 crore! The former Mumbai Indians pacer goes to Rajasthan for a bargain price of 1.20 crores.
10:29 pm: Rasikh Dar goes to RCB for INR 6 crore! The pacer from India's Emerging Teams Asia Cup squad is acquired by RCB. Delhi chose to exercise the RTM on the player at an initial final price of INR 2 crores. RCB then purchased the player at a hiked price of INR 6 crores, after DC backed out of their decision to RTM.
10:25 pm: Vishnu Vinod goes to PBKS for INR 95 lakh! Punjab bought Vinod after an engaging bidding war with MI and KKR.
10:24 pm: Luvnith Sisodia goes unsold.
10:24 pm: Upendra Yadav goes unsold.
10:22 pm: Aryan Juyal goes to LSG for INR 30 lakh! LSG acquire Aryan for his base price of 30 lakh.
10:21 pm: Anuj Rawat goes to GT for INR 30 lakh! GT acquire the former RCB wicket-keeper for his base price of 30 lakhs.
10:21 pm: Robin Minz goes to MI for INR 65 lakh! The IPL 2022 champions acquire uncapped wicket-keeper Kumar Kushagra for a bargain price of 65 Lakhs. They fend off interest from CSK to buy Kushagra.
10:18 pm: Kumar Kushagra goes to GT for INR 65 lakh! The IPL 2022 champions acquire uncapped wicket-keeper Kumar Kushagra for a bargain price of 65 Lakhs. They fend off interest from CSK to buy Kushagra.
10:16 pm: Utkarsh Singh goes unsold.
10:11 pm: Ashutosh Sharma goes to DC for INR 3.80 crore! The former PBKS batter will play for the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 for a deserved price of 3.8 crores.
10:08 pm: Mahipal Lomror goes to GT for INR 1.70 crore! The Ahmedabad-based outfit fended off Rajasthan Royals to acquire the former RCB all-rounder for 1.70 crore.
10:04 pm: Vijay Shankar goes to CSK for INR 1.20 crore! The former GT all-rounder returns home for a bargain buy of 1.2 crores. Gujarat were in a bidding war with the five-time champions, who emerged triumphant for Shankar.
10:02 pm: Harpreet Brar goes to PBKS for INR 1.50 crore! The left-arm spinner was brought back by PBKS for 1.50 crore INR, ahead of MI and LSG.
09:59 pm: Abdul Samad goes to LSG for INR 4.20 crore! The former SRH all-rounder will play for the Super Giants in IPL 2025. They won the bidding war against PBKS to acquire his services.
09:55 pm: Naman Dhir goes to MI for INR 5.25 crore! Mumbai Indians exercised their sole RTM option available on Naman Dhir. RR set a 5.25 crore price tag after acquiring the player for an initial 3.40 crores. A fierce bidding war between MI, RR, DC, and PBKS saw Dhir play for his former franchise, Mumbai Indians.
09:49 pm: Sameer Rizvi goes to DC for INR 95 lakh! Rizvi, who bagged the spotlight in IPL 2024 auction for his sale to CSK for 8.4 Crores, was sold to Delhi at a bargain price of just 95 Lakhs. He will aim to make a name for himself after missing out on opportunities with CSK last season.
09:47 pm: Nishant Sindhu goes to GT for INR 30 lakh! The Ahmedabad-based outfit buy former CSK all-rounder Nishant Sindhu at his base price of INR 30 lakh.
09:40 pm: Abhinav Manohar goes to SRH for INR 3.2 crore! SRH fend off the likes of CSK and a late bid from KKR to acquire the former GT batter for a sum of 3.2 crores.
09:37 pm: Yash Dhull goes unsold.
09:34 pm: Karun Nair goes to DC for INR 50 lakh! The Delhi Capitals acquire a bargain-buy of Karun Nair for a price of 0.5 crore INR.
09:34 pm: Angkrish Raghuvanshi goes to KKR for INR 3 crore! The defending champions have successfully managed to retain their core from last season, as they successfully fend off Chennai Super Kings to retain Raghuvanshi for a whopping sum of INR 3 crore!
09:34 pm: Nehal Wadhera goes to PBKS for INR 4.20 crore! The former Mumbai Indians batter will play for the Punjab Kings in IPL 2025. Having earned the exposure with MI, Wadhera was certain to entice bidding wars, and PBKS emerged as winners.
09:30 pm: Anmolpreet Singh goes unsold.
09:30 pm: Atharva Taide goes to SRH for INR 30 lakh! The Nizams buy former PBKS batter Atharva Taide at his base price of INR 30 lakh.
08:58 pm: Noor Ahmad goes to CSK for INR 10 crore! Chennai double their price from INR 5 crore after GT exercise the RTM option on Noor. The Yellow Army won the initial bidding war against Mumbai Indians to secure the Afghan chinaman's services.
08:56 pm: Waqar Salamkheil goes unsold.
08:55 pm: RR buy Wanindu Hasaranga for INR 5.25 crore! Hasaranga finds a new home for himself in IPL 2025. After representing RCB and SRH in the past, the Sri Lankan will play for RR in the next season.
08:50 pm: SRH secure Adam Zampa for INR 2.40 Crore! The IPL 2024 runners-up continue to raid the market for leg-spinners, as they acquire the Aussie Adam Zampa for a bargain. SRH tipped RR to buy Zampa the just two bids above his base price at 2.40 crore
08:48 pm: SRH secure Rahul Chahar for INR 3.20 Crore! The younger Chahar will call Hyderabad his home for IPL 2025. The Indian international has been a journey man, and will now play for the Nizams. SRH won the bidding war against LSG, and MI to acquire Rahul Chahar in their roster.
08:44 pm: Rajasthan Royals bag Maheesh Theekshana for INR 4.40 Crore! The Sri Lankan spinner will weave his magic in Jaipur in IPL 2025. The inaugural champions battle it out against Mumbai Indians, yet again, to add a player to their roster. A small bidding rivalry building up there!
08:41 pm: Mumbai Indians bag Trent Boult for INR 12.50 Crore! What a way to open your player tally at the IPL 2025 mega auction! The five-time champions win the head-to-head against Rajasthan for Boult. The Kiwi pacer makes a happy homecoming to Mumbai, having represented the city in the past.
08:37 pm: Delhi Capitals secure T. Natarajan for INR 10.75 Crore! Natarajan deservedly bags big bucks at the IPL 2025 mega auction. The left-armer will bowl at the death for the national capital city. Having made a name for himself in Hyderabad, Natarajan will call Delhi his home for IPL 2025.
08:30 pm: Chennai Super Kings secure Khaleel Ahmed for INR 4.80 Crore! The five-time champions have acquired a bargain buy, here. Khaleel, who made his T20I debut under MS Dhoni, will team up with the veteran for the first time in the IPL.
08:28 pm: Rajasthan Royals bag Jofra Archer for INR 12.50 Crore! The inaugural champions open their player tally at the IPL 2025 mega auction in some style! Archer returns to the Pink city having made his IPL debut for Rajasthan. They tipped Mumbai Indians to secure the services of Archer for a whopping sum of 12.5 crores.
08:23 pm: Kolkata bag Anrich Nortje for INR 6.50 Crore! Former Delhi Capitals pacer Anrich Nortje switches sides to Kolkata, who acquires the Protean for a healthy price of 6.50 Crore. Nortje will spearhead the fast-bowling unit in place of Mitchell Starc for the IPL 2024 winners.
08:20 pm: Lucknow bag Avesh Khan for INR 9.75 Crore! Avesh will represent the Lucknow-based outfit for the second time, in their four-year history. The Indian pacer returns to the EKANA, and will team up with Mohsin Khan and Mayank Yadav to form a formidable core of lethal Indian pacers.
08:13 pm: GT secure Prasidh Krishna for INR 9.50 Crore! The former RR man will play for the Ahmedabad-based outfit in 2025. Despite missing on the previous two seasons due to injury, Krishna bagged a ransom of 9.5 Crores in Jeddah. With Siraj, Rabada, and now Krishna, that is some bowling unit assembled by the Titans!
08:07 pm: RCB secure Josh Hazlewood for INR 12.50 Crore! The Bengaluru-based outfit beat the likes of MI, LSG, and KKR to acquire the services of the Aussie pacer. Hazlewood represented the Red and Bold previously, and will don the jersey in IPL 2025, yet again.
08:03 pm: RCB secure Jitesh Sharma For INR 11 Crore! Jitesh Sharma goes to RCB for INR 11 Crore after a bidding war involving CSK, LSG, and DC. PBKS chose not to use their RTM card, allowing RCB to secure the talented wicketkeeper batter.
07:57 pm: SRH secure Ishan Kishan For INR 11.25 Crore! Initially, MI showed interest, but eventually pulled out. DC and PBKS then raised their bids, but SRH entered the race at INR 10.25 Crore and managed to secure him for INR 11.25 Crore.
07:52 pm: KKR secure Rahmanullah Gurbaz for INR 2 Crore! KKR have pulled off a smart acquisition, securing Afghanistan's wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz for the base price of INR 2 Crore.
07:49 pm: RCB acquire Phil Salt for INR 11.5 Crore! The bidding for England's explosive batter heats up quickly as MI kick off the bidding. However, it’s RCB and KKR who take charge, with RCB eventually securing Salt’s services for INR 11.5 Crore.
07:39 pm: Jonny Bairstow goes unsold! The English wicketkeeper-batter, fails to attract any bids at the auction and remains unsold.
07:38 pm: Quinton de Kock heads to KKR for INR 3.6 Crore! The bidding starts with SRH and MI, with Mumbai showing interest in reuniting with their former star. However, KKR secured de Kock for INR 3.6 Crore.
07:22 pm: Glenn Maxwell returns to PBKS for INR 4.2 Crore! Initially, it seemed like he might go unsold, but SRH made a late attempt to bid for him. However, PBKS quickly jumped in, inflating the price. Despite a brief intervention from CSK, PBKS ultimately secured Maxwell for INR 4.2 Crore.
07:17 pm: Mitchell Marsh Joins Lucknow Super Giants! The Australian all-rounder enters the auction with a base price of INR 2 Crore. After a back-and-forth, LSG secure the Aussie power-hitter at INR 3.4 Crore. Delhi Capitals decide not to use their RTM, sealing the deal for Marsh to head to LSG.
07:13 pm: Punjab Kings secure Marcus Stoinis for INR 11 Crore! The Australian all-rounder created a stir in the auction with strong interest from both PBKS and CSK. In the end, it was Punjab Kings who sealed the deal for INR 11 Crore.
07:08 pm: Venkatesh Iyer returns to KKR for a whopping INR 23.75 Crore! After LSG initially challenged KKR, RCB entered the fray, pushing the bid past INR 20 Crore. The competition intensified, with the bid jumping to over 23 Crore, but ultimately, KKR prevailed.
06:58 pm: Homecoming for Ashwin as CSK secure him for INR 9.75 Crore! Both RR and CSK fought for the veteran all-rounder, but in the end, the crowd cheered as CSK claimed their man.
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06:53 pm: CSK use RTM Card to keep Rachin Ravindra at INR 4 Crore! Rachin Ravindra goes to PBKS initially, but CSK used their Right to Match (RTM) card to retain the young New Zealand batter for INR 4 Crore.
06:49 pm: SRH Bag Harshal Patel For INR 8 Crore! After an initial bidding battle between SRH and GT, PBKS showed interest in using their RTM card, but ultimately, SRH sealed the deal with their bid of INR 8 Crore, and PBKS decided not to exercise their RTM.
06:44 pm: DC use RTM to keep Jake Fraser-McGurk! Punjab Kings secure him at INR 5.5 Crore, but DC, still holding their Right-to-Match (RTM) card, make their move. With PBKS raising the bid to INR 9 Crore, Delhi Capitals match it, and the young batter will remain with them for IPL 2025.
06:40 pm: David Warner Goes Unsold! In a surprising turn of events, Australian cricket legend David Warner has gone unsold in the IPL 2025 auction. Despite his massive experience and proven track record in T20 cricket, no franchise placed a bid for the explosive opener.
06:38 pm: Rahul Tripathi Joins CSK For INR 3.4 Crore! Indian middle-order batter has been snapped up by Chennai Super Kings for INR 3.4 Crore.
06:35 pm: Chennai Super Kings Snatch Devon Conway For INR 6.25 Crore! The first player Chennai Super Kings have snapped up today is New Zealand's opener. After some competition from Punjab Kings, CSK managed to retain their man for INR 6.25 Crore.
06:31 pm: Lucknow Super Giants have secured a bargain by picking up South African skipper Aiden Markram for his base price of INR 2 crore. This move has come as a major steal for LSG, who now add the talented Proteas captain to their lineup.
06:29 pm: Devdutt Padikkal Becomes first player to go unsold at IPL 2025 Auction! He could make a return later in the auction.
06:28 pm: Harry Brook Joins Delhi Capitals For INR 6.25 Crore! The bidding for English star kicks off with CSK at INR 2 Crore, but quickly heats up as SRH and PBKS enter the fray. In the end, Delhi Capitals secure the explosive batter for INR 6.25 Crore.
Opinions on Team Recruitment in the Marquee Set:
— Dan Weston (@SAAdvantage) November 24, 2024
CSK/KKR/MI/RR: None
DC: Waiting to see who they surround KL with
GT: Buttler, Siraj, Rabada at decent prices - good
LSG: Pant expensive, not inspired by Miller
PBKS: Overpaying hugely, disaster start
RCB: Avoided overspending,…
05:25 pm: Following two action-packed sets of marquee players, the auction has now entered a 45-minute break. Stay tuned for the updates!
05:24 pm: KL Rahul Joins Delhi Capitals for INR 14 Crore! KL Rahul is secured by Delhi Capitals for a whopping INR 14 crore. The bidding war between RCB and KKR reached fever pitch, but DC managed to outbid them, despite a brief surge from CSK. The highly sought-after wicketkeeper batter is now a key addition to Delhi's lineup.
05:18 pm: Liam Livingstone Joins RCB for INR 8.75 Crore! The England all-rounder, has been snapped up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a hefty INR 8.75 crore.
PBKS opted not to use their Right-to-Match (RTM) card, allowing RCB to secure the powerful middle-order batter and handy bowler.
05:12 pm: Gujarat Titans Secure Mohammed Siraj for INR 12.25 Crores Gujarat Titans secured Mohammed Siraj for INR 12.25 crores in a thrilling bidding war. Both Rajasthan Royals and GT were battling fiercely for the pacer, but as the bids soared, RR stepped back, and GT emerged victorious.
Despite having the Right-to-Match (RTM) card, RCB chose not to use it, allowing Gujarat to bag one of India's premier fast bowlers.
05:09 pm: Yuzvendra Chahal Heads to PBKS for INR 18 Crores! Punjab Kings (PBKS) have secured star leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal for a staggering INR 18 crores. The bidding began with CSK and GT but escalated quickly as PBKS and SRH entered a fierce contest.
In the end, PBKS triumphed, acquiring one of the most consistent bowlers in IPL history. Chahal's wicket-taking ability will undoubtedly bolster their bowling arsenal for IPL 2025.
04:57 pm: David Miller Joins LSG for INR 7.5 Crores The South African powerhouse David Miller has been picked up by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for INR 7.5 crores.
Despite holding an RTM card, GT chose not to exercise it, allowing LSG to snap up Miller, whose finishing prowess will add significant depth to their batting lineup.
04:54 pm: Mohammed Shami Joins SRH for INR 10 Crores
The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have successfully acquired Mohammed Shami for INR 10 crores. The Gujarat Titans, despite holding the Right to Match (RTM) card, opted not to utilize it, paving the way for SRH to secure the veteran Indian pacer.
04:38 pm: Rishabh Pant Shatters Records: Sold to LSG for a Whopping INR 27 Crores!
Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive player in IPL auction history, surpassing Shreyas Iyer's record-breaking bid just moments ago! Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) splurged an astonishing INR 27 crores to secure the dynamic Indian wicketkeeper-batter after an intense bidding war with SRH and RCB
04:29 pm: Mitchell Starc Joins DC for 11.75 Crores! The Delhi Capitals have bagged Aussie speedster Mitchell Starc for INR 11.75 crores after a thrilling bidding war with Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The left-arm pacer adds a lethal edge to DC's bowling arsenal!
04:23 pm: Buttler to GT for 15.75 Crores! Gujarat Titans have successfully secured Jos Buttler for a hefty INR 15.75 crores, outbidding intense competition. The explosive batter now joins the Titans' camp for the upcoming IPL season.
04:16 pm: Shreyas Iyer Becomes Most Expensive Player Ever! The Punjab Kings have secured Shreyas Iyer with a record-breaking bid of INR 26.75 crores, surpassing all previous benchmarks in IPL history.
The Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings were locked in a fierce battle, but Punjab emerged victorious, adding the star batter to their lineup.
04:00 pm: The bidding for Kagiso Rabada starts at INR 2 crore, with RCB making the first move, followed by GT and MI. The bid rises quickly to INR 8.50 crore as MI and RCB compete. However, GT ultimately secures Rabada for INR 10.75 crore, and PBKS opts not to use their RTM for the player.
03:56 pm: Arshdeep Singh starts the bidding at a base price of INR 2 crore, with CSK making the first move. The price quickly escalates, with CSK, DC, GT, and RCB all battling it out, and the bid rises to INR 18 crore, where PBKS use their RTM option to bring Arshdeep back to their team.
03:44 pm: IPL chairman Arun Dhumal kicked off the IPL 2025 mega-auction, welcoming everyone and highlighting that 577 players will be up for bidding over the next two days. Mallika Sagar returns as the auctioneer, and with that, the bidding officially begins!
Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' LIVE blog of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Follow this space for all the sales, bids, purse updates, and other actions from Jeddah throughout the two days of the auction process.
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When is the IPL 2025 mega auction?
The mega auction for IPL 2025 season will take place on November 24 and 25 which will coincide with Day 3 and 4 of the BGT Test in Perth.
When is the IPL 2025 mega auction?
The mega auction for IPL 2025 season will take place on November 24 and 25 which will coincide with Day 3 and 4 of the BGT Test in Perth.
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At what time is the IPL 2025 mega auction going to start?
The IPL mega auction will begin at 3 pm according to IST.
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Which TV channels will telecast the IPL 2025 mega auction?
The IPL fans can catch the live action from the auction on the Sports 18 Network.
How to live stream the IPL 2025 mega auction on mobile, desktop, and Smart TV?
The live stream of the IPL 2025 mega auction will be available for fans in India on the JioCinema app and their official website.
| Country | TV telecast | Live streaming |
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| India | Sports 18 Network | Jiocinema app/website |
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