IPL Auction 2025: The mega auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 wrapped up its first day in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As expected, there was a significant influx of money for Indian players on Sunday. A total of 84 players were up for bidding, and 72 players were sold for a whopping ₹467.95 crore, while 12 players went unsold.
Notable unsold players included big names like Devdutt Padikkal, Jonny Bairstow, and David Warner, who didn’t find any buyers. During the auction, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer attracted intense bidding, with both players being sold for record amounts. First, Shreyas was picked up by the Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL history at that moment. However, shortly after, Rishabh Pant entered the auction and was bought by the Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27 crore, making him the highest-priced player in IPL auction history. Both Pant and Iyer surpassed the previous record set by Mitchell Starc last year, who was sold for ₹25 crore. In addition to Pant and Iyer, there was also significant interest in Venkatesh Iyer, who was acquired by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for ₹23.75 crore.
Indian fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and KL Rahul also saw hefty bids. Arshdeep and Chahal were bought by the Punjab Kings for ₹18 crore, while Rahul was signed by Delhi for ₹14 crore. Meanwhile, uncapped players like Nehal Wadhera, Suyash Sharma, and Abdul Samad also attracted substantial bids, making them millionaires in the process
