The primary day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega public sale unfolded with grandeur on the Abadi Al Johar Enviornment in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, November 24. With an unlimited pool of 577 gamers accessible for choice, solely the top-tier names from the primary 12 units had been in focus in the course of the preliminary section of the two-day public sale. By the top of Day 1, 84 gamers had gone underneath the hammer, setting the stage for a high-stakes bidding struggle between franchises.
Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer shatter information
Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant stole the highlight by turning into the most costly participant in IPL historical past. Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) secured his companies for a staggering INR 27 crore, breaking all earlier information. Pant’s explosive batting, management potential, and flexibility made him essentially the most sought-after participant of the public sale, highlighting his immense worth within the shortest format.
Earlier than Pant’s record-breaking deal, Shreyas Iyer briefly held the title of the highest-paid participant in IPL historical past. Punjab Kings (PBKS) acquired the trendy middle-order batter for INR 26.75 crore. Recognized for his skill to anchor innings and speed up when wanted, Iyer’s addition brings steadiness and stability to PBKS’s batting lineup. Reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made headlines by re-signing all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer for a hefty INR quantity of over 20 crores. Iyer’s versatility as a hard-hitting batter and a reliable seam-bowling choice proved too beneficial for KKR to let go. His performances in earlier seasons had been instrumental in KKR’s success, prompting the franchise to interrupt the financial institution for him.
Indian bowlers command excessive costs: Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh
Indian bowlers had been in excessive demand, with Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh every fetching INR 18 crore. Punjab Kings (PBKS) acquired each bowlers, solidifying their bowling lineup. Chahal, the IPL’s all-time main wicket-taker, and Arshdeep, some of the promising left-arm pacers within the league, are anticipated to play essential roles in PBKS’s title aspirations.
Day 1 of the IPL 2025 public sale showcased the rising worth of Indian gamers within the league. Excessive-profile acquisitions like Pant, Iyer, and Iyer underscored the premium franchises are prepared to pay for confirmed performers and game-changers. Because the public sale progresses, the main focus will shift to uncovering hidden gems and finalizing squads for the extremely anticipated season forward.
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Full listing of gamers offered on the IPL 2025 mega public sale with their worth
1. Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK)
Devon Conway – INR 6.25 CRRahul Tripathi – INR 3.4 CRRachin Ravindra (RTM) – INR 4 CRR. Ashwin – INR 9.75 CRKhaleel Ahmed – INR 4.8 CRNoor Ahmad – INR 10 CRSameer Rizvi – INR 95LVijay Shankar – INR 1.2 CR
2. Delhi Capitals (DC)
Mitchell Starc – INR 11.75 CRKL Rahul – INR 14 CRHarry Brook – INR 6.25 CRJake Fraser-McGurk (RTM) – INR 9 CRKarun Nair – INR 50LT Natarajan – INR 10.75 CRMohit Sharma – INR 2.2 CRAshutosh Sharma – INR 3.8 CR
3. Gujarat Titans (GT)
Kagiso Rabada – INR 10.75 CRJos Buttler – INR 15.75 CRMohammed Siraj – INR 12.25 CRPrasidh Krishna – INR 9.5 CRNishant Sindhu – INR 30LKumar Kushagra – INR 65LManav Suthar – INR 30L
4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Venkatesh Iyer – INR 23.75 CRQuinton de Kock – INR 3.6 CRAnrich Nortje – INR 6.5 CRRahmanullah Gurbaz – INR 2 CRAngkrish Raghuvanshi – INR 3 CRVaibhav Arora – INR 1.8 CRMayank Markande – INR 30L
5. Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG)
Rishabh Pant – INR 27 CRDavid Miller – INR 7.5 CRAiden Markram – INR 2 CRMitchell Marsh – INR 3.4 CRAvesh Khan – INR 9.75 CRAbdul Samad – INR 4.2 CRAryan Juyal – INR 30L
6. Mumbai Indians (MI)
Trent Boult – INR 12.5 CRNaman Dhir (RTM) – INR 5.25 CRRobin Minz – INR 65LKarn Sharma – INR 50L
7. Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Arshdeep Singh (RTM) – INR 18 CRShreyas Iyer – INR 26.75 CRYuzvendra Chahal – INR 18 CRMarcus Stoinis – INR 11 CRGlenn Maxwell – INR 4.2 CRNehal Wadhera – INR 4.2 CRHarpreet Brar – INR 1.5 CRVijaykumar Vyshak – INR 1.8 CRYash Thakur – INR 1.6 CRVishnu Vinod – INR 95L
8. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Jofra Archer – INR 12.5 CRWanindu Hasaranga – INR 5.25 CRMaheesh Theekshana – INR 4.4 CRMahipal Lomror – INR 1.7 CRAkash Madhwal – INR 1.2 CRKumar Kartikeya – INR 30L
9. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Liam Livingstone – INR 8.75 CRPhil Salt – INR 11.5 CRJitesh Sharma – INR 11 CRJosh Hazlewood – INR 12.5 CRAnuj Rawat – INR 30LRasikh Salam Dar – INR 6 CRSuyash Sharma – INR 2.6 CR
10. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Mohammed Shami – INR 10 CRHarshal Patel – INR 8 CRRahul Chahar – INR 3.2 CRAdam Zampa – INR 2.4 CRAtharva Taide – INR 30LAbhinav Manohar – INR 3.2 CRSimarjeet Singh – INR 1.5 CRIshan Kishan – INR 11.25 CR