Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar in action. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar in action. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
The modified Right-to-Match (RTM) rule significantly influenced the auction dynamics this year. Here are some key numbers. The two-day Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, witnessed a record-breaking windfall, with Rs 639.15 crore spent during the proceedings. Rishabh Pant (Rs 27 crore) and Shreyas Iyer (Rs 26.75 crore) emerged as … Read more
The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction ahead of the 2025 edition saw 182 players 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. Among those shortlisted for the auction, 38 were from England, including four uncapped cricketers Tom Kohler-Cadmore, … Read more
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
The pacers’ pack earned the big bucks on the second and the last day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Auction as the franchises struggled to shape up their squads for the 2025 edition. Of the 110 players sold on Monday for a combined total of Rs. 175.20 crore at the Al Johar Abadi … Read more
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
Ishan Kishan has been signed by SRH for Rs. 11.25 crore at the IPL mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Recently, Kishan featured in India A’s tour of Australia, Irani Cup and Ranji Trophy. Earlier, he marked his return to first-class cricket after a hiatus since December 2022, playing two matches for India C … Read more
Glenn Maxwell has been signed by Punjab Kings for Rs. 4.20 crore at the IPL mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Sunrisers Hyderabad began the bidding for the Maxwell before Chennai Super Kings entered the contest. Soon, Punjab Kings took over the bidding, eventually sealing the deal. Maxwell was released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru going … Read more
KL Rahul has been acquired by the Delhi Capitals for ₹14 crore at the IPL mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The bidding war saw intense competition, with Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings driving up the price before Delhi secured the deal, making Rahul its second signing of the auction. Rahul was … Read more
England international Liam Livingstone was signed by RCB for Rs. 8.75 crore during the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday. Punjab Kings (PBKS) chose not to use the RTM card for Livingstone. Livingstone was released by Punjab Kings ahead of the auction, a side he had been a part of since … Read more