IPL 2025 Auction: A Game-Changing Event for Indian Cricket

The IPL 2025 auction took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25, 2024. This mega event allowed teams to rebuild their squads for the next three seasons, attracting a pool of 574 players, including 366 Indians and 208 overseas players. Teams actively participated in the auction, making strategic purchases to strengthen their lineups.

Most Expensive Players

1. Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history, with Lucknow Super Giants securing him for ₹27 crore.
2. Shreyas Iyer briefly held the record before Pant’s sale, as Punjab Kings bought him for ₹26.75 crore.
3. Jos Buttler was the most expensive overseas player, with Gujarat Titans acquiring him for ₹15.75 crore.
4. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old rising star from Bihar, has been picked by Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.1 crore, becoming the youngest player ever selected in the IPL auction.
5. Punjab Kings retained Arshdeep Singh for ₹18 crore using the Right to Match (RTM) card then,
6. Mumbai Indians bought Trent Boult for ₹12.5 crore, bolstering their bowling attack.

Teams were allotted a budget of ₹120 crore to build a squad of at least 18 players and a maximum of 25 players.

Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians made strategic purchases to strengthen their lineups, while others focused on retaining key players using RTM cards.

Chennai Super Kings actively retained MS Dhoni, ensuring his leadership remains with the team.

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The IPL 2025 auction was a game-changing event that actively reshaped the league.

Teams made bold moves to strengthen their squads, and fans are looking forward to seeing how these new lineups perform.

As the IPL continues to grow in popularity, this auction has set the stage for a thrilling season ahead.