IPL 2025 auction highlights: Making sense of the windfall

For the franchises, it’s about struggling to come up with the most suitable combination in quest of chasing the glittering trophy. But for a majority of the fans, the Indian Premier League’s (IPL’s) annual money-spinning gala – the Player Auction – is mostly about following the price tags. Whilst the debate over the most balanced … Read more

IPL 2025 auction: Top 10 players who got the most hike on base price

The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction ahead of the 2025 edition saw 182 players get picked across 10 teams, with Rishabh Pant becoming the most expensive player in the league’s history, at the Abady Al-Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The title-winning captain of IPL 2024, Shreyas Iyer, fetched the second-highest bid, going for ₹26.75 … Read more

Kamlesh Nagarkoti: Plan to play entire SMAT and Vijay Hazare Trophy to regain rhythm

Kamlesh Nagarkoti made a successful return to cricket after over a year, picking up two wickets in four overs while conceding 23 runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match. Coincidentally, he was sold to Chennai Super Kings for his base price of Rs 30 lakh during the IPL 2025 auction on the same day. … Read more

IPL 2025 auction: Top five Indian players who got the most hike on base price after Day 1

Day one of the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, saw teams break banks of international players as well as some uncapped players. Seventy-two players were sold and 12 were unsold. A combined total of Rs. 467.95 crore was spent. Below is the list of top five players who got the most hike … Read more

Chennai Super Kings buys Ravichandran Ashwin for Rs 9.75 crore in IPL 2025 auction

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been signed by CSK for Rs 9.75 crore at the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction held at the Abady Al Johar Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Ashwin was released by Rajasthan Royals ahead of this year’s auction after representing the outfit in the 2024 season.  While the … Read more

IPL 2025: Can unsold players come back during the mega auction?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, with 574 players up for signing. The 574 players include 12 marquee players divided into two sets, who will be the first ones to be brought up at the auction. This will be followed … Read more