IPL 2025 Auction LIVE UPDATES Day 1: Pant, Iyer become most-expensive players at Rs 27 crore, Rs 26.75 crore respectively
The two-day IPL 2025 Mega Auction kicks off in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where franchises will finalize their squads for the upcoming season. From over 1,000 initial registrations, 577 players have been shortlisted to fill 204 slots—134 for Indians and 70 for overseas players. Of the 577, there are 367 Indians (48 capped, 319 uncapped) and 210 overseas players (199 capped, 12 uncapped). Franchises have budgets of ₹120 crore each, adjusted for retention expenses. Punjab Kings lead with the largest purse, while Rajasthan Royals have the smallest.
A total of 82 players, including Jofra Archer, feature in the top ₹2 crore price bracket. Other base price categories range from ₹1.5 crore to ₹30 lakh, with England legend James Anderson making a surprise appearance at ₹1.25 crore after retiring from Test cricket. Bihar’s 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest entrant, has already made waves with a century against Australia U-19s. Among uncapped Indians, talents like Ashutosh Sharma and Mahipal Lomror, known for their impactful performances last season, will attract attention.
17:43 (IST): IPL Auction Live: MI squad as things stand
MI squad in IPL 2025 at the moment: Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma
17:42 (IST): IPL Auction Live: KKR squad as things stand
KKR squad in IPL 2025 at the moment: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh
17:41 (IST) : IPL Auction Live: GT squad as things stand
GT squad in IPL 2025 at the moment: Rashid Khan, Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia
17:40 (IST): IPL Auction Live: DC squad as things stand
DC squad in IPL 2025 at the moment: Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel
17:39 (IST): IPL Auction Live: CSK squad as things stand
CSK squad in IPL 2025 at the moment: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Matheesha Pathirana, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni
17:30 (IST): IPL Auction Live: Marquee players sold
Arshdeep Singh to PBKS - Rs 18 crore (RTM)
Kagiso Rabada to GT - Rs 10.75 crore
Shreyas Iyer to PBKS - Rs 26.75 crore
Jos Buttler to GT - Rs 15.75 crore
Mitchell Starc to DC - Rs 11.75 crore
Rishabh Pant to LSG - Rs 27 crore
KL Rahul to DC - Rs 14 crore
Mohammed Siraj to GT - Rs 12.25 crore
David Miller to LSG - Rs 7.50 crore
Yuzvendra Chahal to PBKS - Rs 18 crore
Liam Livingstone to RCB - Rs 8.75 crore
Mohammed Shami to SRH - Rs 10 crore
17:25 (IST): IPL Auction Live: KL Rahul sold to DC for Rs 14 crore
After KKR and RCB took the stakes to Rs 10.75 crore, DC come into the picture with a bid of their own and we move to Rs 11 crore. DC and KKR in the battle now. DC round things off at Rs 12 crore. CSK jump into the battle at Rs 12.25 crore. DC have it at Rs 14 crore
Does LSG want to use their RTM? No way!
KL Rahul sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore
17:17 (IST): IPL Auction Live: RCB get Livingstone
Not many takers for England's Liam Livingstone at the get go. RCB, SRH first keen teams. DC join in the process. As do CSK now.
SOLD TO RCB FOR Rs 8.75 crore!
17:12 (IST) : IPL Auction Live: Mohammed Siraj sold
India seamer Mohammed Siraj is next in the running. GT, CSK with the early bids. RR come in at Rs 8.50 crore. CSK bow out and GT, RR keep the tussle going. The bid is with Gujarat Titans at Rs 12.25 crore
Will RCB use the RTM? No they do not.
Mohammed Siraj sold to Gujarat Titans for Rs 12.25 crore
17:05 (IST): IPL Auction Live: Yuzvendra Chahal makes history!
Yuzvendra Chahal is SOLD to Punjab Kings for Rs 18 CR. It is the same price as Arshdeep Singh. Becomes the most expensive Indian spinner in IPL history, and the joint-most expensive Indian bowler.
16:57 (IST): IPL Auction Live: South Africa's David Miller to LSG
David Miller is next out for bidding. An explosive batter and a difference-maker. RCB and GT the two interested franchises early on. DC enter at Rs 5.50 crore. Just when RCB looked to have had him, LSG raise their paddle to take the bid to Rs 7.50 crore
GT have the luxury to use the RTM card. They deny.
Miller to Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 7.50 crore
16:52 (IST): IPL Auction Live: Mohammed Shami joins Sunrisers Hyderabad
KKR ramp up the auction to Rs 8.25 crore and LSG join at Rs 8.50 crore. KKR have the bid at Rs 9.75 crore. SRH enter at Rs 10 crore. KKR are out.
GT have the option to execute their RTM. They say no.
Shami to SRH for Rs 10 crore
16:34 (IST): IPL Auction Live: Rishabh Pant invites massive bids
Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru get the ball rolling. Sunrisers Hyderabad come in at Rs 11.50 crore. RCB pull away as the bidding war reaches Rs 17.50 crore between LSG and SRH
16:29 (IST): IPL Auction Live: Mitchell Starc joins Delhi
The bid is with Delhi at Rs 11.75 crore. And SOLD! Massive paycut for the Aussie from Rs 24.75 crore last season
16:23 (IST): IPL Auction Live: England's Jos Buttler joins Gujarat Titans
GT and PBKS in the running for wicketkeeper-batter Buttler. In the end, he joins Gujarat for Rs 15.75 crore
16:15 (IST) : IPL Auction Live: Shreyas Iyer becomes most expensive player
Shreyas Iyer has become the most expensive player in IPL history as Delhi lift their paddle to lift the stakes at Rs 25 crore. PBKS remain in the running still and increase their offer to Rs 25.75 crore. PBKS are the leaders at Rs 26.25 crore. DC mull things over
16:02 (IST): IPL Auction 2025 Live: Kagiso Rabada sold to GT
Will PBKS use their RTM on the South African? They are quick to say no. So, Rabada will play his cricket next year for GT at Rs. 10.75 crore
15:57 IST : IPL Auction 2025 Live: Arshdeep Singh remains with PBKS
SRH have outbid the rest of the pack with a bid of Rs. 15.75 crore. PBKS have the chance to use the RTM. They mull over the possibility of that. SRH, meanwhile, have increased their bid to Rs. 17 crore. PBKS execute their RTM option and stick with Arshdeep for Rs 18 crore
15:54 IST: IPL Auction 2025 Live: Arshdeep Singh invites plenty of bids
After DC's Rs. 7.50 crore bid, GT also come in with Rs. 7.75 crore. With GT raise stakes at Rs. 9.75 crore, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in the running as well with Rs. 10 crore. Just when it looked done, Rajasthan Royals enter at Rs. 11 crore. Delhi Capitals have bowed out. GT and RR the interested parties. Just when it looked over, Sunrisers Hyderabad jump into things with Rs. 12.75 crore. The stakes have risen to Rs. 15.50 crore with SRH and RR the interested franchises
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