IPL 2025 Auction: Top Buys and Remaining Purses

Top Picks

The IPL 2025 Auction witnessed some thrilling bidding wars, with several players fetching massive prices. Rishabh Pant emerged as the most expensive player, as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured him for a whopping ₹27.00 crore, making him the top pick of the auction. Following closely, Shreyas Iyer was bought by Punjab Kings (PBKS) for ₹26.75 crore, while Venkatesh Iyer became the third-highest acquisition when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) purchased him for ₹23.75 crore.

PBKS also strengthened their bowling attack by investing ₹18.00 crore each in Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal, showcasing their focus on assembling a formidable bowling unit. The Gujarat Titans (GT) spent big on Jos Buttler, acquiring him for ₹15.75 crore, while Delhi Capitals (DC) secured KL Rahul for ₹14.00 crore, reinforcing their batting lineup.

Several world-class bowlers commanded high prices as well. Trent Boult, Josh Hazlewood, and Jofra Archer were each sold for ₹12.50 crore, with Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Rajasthan Royals (RR), respectively, bagging them. GT also picked up Mohammed Siraj for ₹12.25 crore, while DC spent ₹11.75 crore on Mitchell Starc. RCB made another smart buy, acquiring Phil Salt for ₹11.50 crore, adding depth to their batting lineup.

Young wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan joined Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for ₹11.25 crore, while RCB added Jitesh Sharma to their roster for ₹11.00 crore. PBKS secured the services of all-rounder Marcus Stoinis for the same amount. Among bowlers, T Natarajan and Kagiso Rabada were picked up by DC and GT, respectively, both fetching ₹10.75 crore. Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami and Noor Ahmad were signed by SRH and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), each for ₹10.00 crore.

How Each Team Looks After The Auction

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

CSK has spent ₹104.40 crore, leaving ₹15.60 crore in their purse. They have bought 12 players, including four overseas stars. The notable names include Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja, both secured for ₹18 crore each. Matheesha Pathirana was another expensive buy at ₹13 crore, while Shivam Dube cost ₹12 crore. Overseas players Noor Ahmad and Ravichandran Ashwin were acquired for ₹10 crore and ₹9.75 crore, respectively. MS Dhoni remains a key figure, retained at ₹4 crore.

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Delhi Capitals spent ₹106.20 crore and have ₹13.80 crore left. With 13 players in their squad, they strengthened their lineup with all-rounder Axar Patel for ₹16.50 crore and batter KL Rahul for ₹14 crore. Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Starc add bowling depth, costing ₹13.25 crore and ₹11.75 crore. Tristan Stubbs and Harry Brook were bought for ₹10 crore and ₹6.25 crore, respectively.

Gujarat Titans (GT)

Gujarat Titans used ₹102.50 crore, leaving ₹17.50 crore. They added 14 players, with Rashid Khan leading their lineup at ₹18 crore. Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler joined for ₹16.50 crore and ₹15.75 crore, while Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada strengthened their bowling for ₹12.25 crore and ₹10.75 crore. They also bought Sai Sudharsan for ₹8.50 crore and invested in promising talent like Mahipal Lomror and Kumar Kushagra.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

KKR has spent the most so far, ₹109.95 crore, leaving ₹10.05 crore. They purchased 13 players, with Venkatesh Iyer being their costliest acquisition at ₹23.75 crore. Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, and Andre Russell each cost over ₹12 crore. Quinton de Kock joined for ₹3.60 crore, while youngsters like Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Vaibhav Arora were bought for ₹3 crore and ₹1.80 crore.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

LSG spent ₹105.15 crore and have ₹14.85 crore left. They made Rishabh Pant their top buy at ₹27 crore, followed by Nicholas Pooran for ₹21 crore. Ravi Bishnoi and Mayank Yadav added bowling power at ₹11 crore each, while Abdul Samad joined for ₹4.20 crore. Veterans like David Miller and Mitchell Marsh were bought at reasonable prices.

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Mumbai Indians spent ₹93.90 crore and still have the largest purse left, ₹26.10 crore. They secured nine players, including their core group of Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Suryakumar Yadav, all costing over ₹16 crore. Trent Boult bolsters their bowling for ₹12.50 crore, while Tilak Varma remains a promising all-rounder at ₹8 crore.

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Punjab Kings spent ₹97.50 crore, leaving ₹22.50 crore. Shreyas Iyer became their top signing at ₹26.75 crore, followed by bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal for ₹18 crore each. Marcus Stoinis was picked for ₹11 crore, while all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was a bargain buy at ₹4.20 crore.

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Rajasthan Royals used ₹102.65 crore, leaving ₹17.35 crore. They bought 11 players, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson as their marquee signings for ₹18 crore each. Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag cost ₹14 crore each. Overseas stars Jofra Archer and Shimron Hetmyer strengthen their squad at ₹12.50 crore and ₹11 crore, respectively.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

RCB spent ₹89.35 crore, retaining ₹30.65 crore. They added nine players, with Virat Kohli retained at ₹21 crore. Josh Hazlewood and Phil Salt cost ₹12.50 crore and ₹11.50 crore, while Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma were purchased for ₹11 crore each. Liam Livingstone adds all-round value at ₹8.75 crore.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

SRH spent heavily, using ₹114.85 crore and leaving just ₹5.15 crore. Heinrich Klaasen was their priciest buy at ₹23 crore, followed by Pat Cummins at ₹18 crore. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma were secured for ₹14 crore each. They also invested in Ishan Kishan and Mohammed Shami for ₹11.25 crore and ₹10 crore, respectively.

The IPL auction continues to unfold, with teams balancing their rosters to find the perfect mix of talent and strategy.