The recent Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Jeddah was disappointing for Kerala. Of the 16 players who registered for the auction, only two were brought by the IPL teams. While the experienced Sachin Baby was picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad, it was the unheralded Vignesh Puthur who grabbed eyeballs when Mumbai Indians brought him … Read more
List of top five most expensive Indian players at IPL auction 2025
The IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, witnessed intense bidding wars as franchises spent record amounts to secure top talent. Among the most expensive signings, Rishabh Pant was sold to Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore, showcasing his immense value. Pant is now the highest paid player ever in the history of … Read more
Australian all-rounder Tim David was signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 3 crore at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. Sunrisers Hyderabad initiated the bidding for David at the base price of Rs. 2 crore, before RCB came into challenge. The two exchanged bids until the Bengaluru franchise landed the … Read more
Indian pacer Anshul Kamboj was snapped up by Chennai Super Kings for a whopping Rs 3.4 crore at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. Starting at a base price of Rs 20 lakh, Kamboj sparked a bidding war, initially with Delhi Capitals, before Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians joined … Read more
Ryan Rickelton was picked up by the Mumbai Indians for his base price of ₹1 crore on Day 2 of the IPL 2025 auction, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He plays for MI Cape Town in the SA20. The dynamic batter had a stellar 2024 season, emerging as the leading run-scorer in the SA20 and … Read more
South African all-rounder Marco Jansen was signed by Punjab Kings for Rs 7 crore at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. Mumbai Indians initiated the proceedings for Jansen before Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans took over the bidding. The two tussled for a while before Kings secured the South African’s services. … Read more
Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar was signed by Gujarat Titans for Rs 3.2 crore at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. The Titans were the first team to bid for Washington. They were pushed to the eventual price by Lucknow Super Giants. Washington was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of this year’s … Read more
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was signed for ₹2 crore by Delhi Capitals during Day 2 of the IPL 2025 auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. Royal Challengers Bengaluru chose not to exercise its RTM card for Du Plessis. Du Plessis, who guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the playoffs last season, … Read more
West Indian all-rounder Rovman Powell was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 1.5 crore at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday. Kolkata Knight Riders was the only team to bid for Powell and sealed the deal at his base price. Powell was released by Rajasthan Royals ahead of this year’s … Read more