Day 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Mega Auction unfolded with relentless bidding wars, carrying forward the drama from the previous day in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The marquee event on Monday, November 25, saw Indian veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar take center stage. The seasoned bowler triggered a fierce battle among franchises before being secured by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for an impressive INR 10.75 crore. RCB, who faced criticism for their inactivity on Day 1, redeemed themselves with calculated moves. They added firepower by acquiring Tim David and Krunal Pandya, signaling a renewed intent to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season.
Historic signings set the tone
The auction’s first day on Sunday, November 24, saw franchises splurge a whopping INR 467.95 crore to sign 72 players, laying the foundation for a blockbuster season. The highlight of Day 1 was Rishabh Pant, who shattered records by becoming the costliest player in IPL history. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured the star wicketkeeper-batter for INR 27 crore, a jaw-dropping figure that dominated headlines.
Close on Pant’s heels, Shreyas Iyer fetched INR 26.75 crore after an intense bidding war, eventually landing with Punjab Kings (PBKS). Another surprise came when Venkatesh Iyer returned to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for INR 23.75 crore following a bidding war with RCB. Overseas players also garnered attention, with Jos Buttler becoming the costliest foreign signing at INR 15.75 crore for PBKS. Meanwhile, KL Rahul moved to Delhi Capitals (DC) for INR 14 crore, continuing the trend of marquee players switching franchises.
Indian pacers and overseas stars shine
Day 2 of the auction brought a shift in focus, with Indian pacers taking the spotlight. Bhuvneshwar, a stalwart in Indian cricket, was the standout performer of the day, securing ₹10.75 crore with RCB, making him the headline signing. Among the overseas stars, South African all-rounder Marco Jansen attracted significant interest, ultimately joining Punjab for INR 7 crore. Australian pace maestro Mitchell Starc, who made history in the previous auction by becoming the most expensive player at INR 24.75 crore for KKR, was picked up by Delhi for INR 11.75 crore this time around, highlighting his continued value in T20 cricket.
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All-rounders and veteran players take the stage
The all-rounder category emerged as one of the most hotly contested segments of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, with franchises vying to secure versatile players capable of contributing in multiple facets of the game.
One of the standout moments was the homecoming of Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Known for his tactical brilliance and adaptability, Ashwin was snapped up for a hefty INR 9.75 crore. This move thrilled CSK supporters, as the veteran spinner brings invaluable experience and a deep understanding of the franchise’s culture, having played a crucial role in their early successes.
On the other hand, Punjab made a bold statement by spending INR 11 crore on Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis. Renowned for his ability to deliver impactful performances with both bat and ball, Stoinis is a proven match-winner in high-pressure situations. His inclusion significantly bolsters PBKS’s lineup, adding both power-hitting capability in the middle order and reliability in the bowling department.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi: The 13-year-old prodigy making IPL history
In a groundbreaking moment for cricket, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old sensation from Bihar, has captured the spotlight by becoming the youngest player ever signed in an IPL. The young prodigy was picked up by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for a staggering INR 1.10 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction, held at the Abady Al Johar Arena. This historic signing has sent ripples across the cricketing world, highlighting the immense potential of the rising star.
Hailing from Samastipur, Bihar, Suryavanshi meteoric rise in cricket is nothing short of extraordinary. At just 12 years and 284 days, he etched his name into the history books by making his Ranji Trophy debut during the 2023-24 season. Facing a formidable Mumbai side, he became the youngest player ever to feature in the prestigious domestic tournament.
Complete list of players sold at the bidding event with their price in IPL 2025 auction
1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Shivam Dube
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni
- Devon Conway – INR 6.25 crore
- Rahul Tripathi – INR 3.40 crore
- Rachin Ravindra – INR 4 crore
- R. Ashwin – INR 9.75 crore
- Khaleel Ahmed – INR 4.80 crore
- Noor Ahmad – INR 10 crore
- Vijay Shankar – INR 1.20 crore
- Sam Curran – INR 2.40 crore
- Shaik Rasheed – INR 30 lakh
- Anshul Kamboj – INR 3.40 crore
- Mukesh Choudhary – INR 30 lakh
- Deepak Hooda – INR 1.70 crore
- Gurjapneet Singh – INR 2.20 crore
- Nathan Ellis – INR 2 crore
- Jamie Overton – INR 1.50 crore
- Kamlesh Nagarkoti – INR 30 lakh
- Ramakrishna Ghosh – INR 30 lakh
- Shreyas Gopal – INR 30 lakh
- Vansh Bedi – INR 55 lakh
- Andre Siddarth – INR 30 lakh
2. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Rinku Singh
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Sunil Narine
- Andre Russell
- Harshit Rana
- Ramandeep Singh
- Venkatesh Iyer – INR 23.75 crore
- Quinton de Kock – INR 3.60 crore
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz – INR 2 crore
- Anrich Nortje – INR 6.50 crore
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi – INR 3 crore
- Vaibhav Arora – INR 1.80 crore
- Mayank Markande – INR 30 lakh
- Rovman Powell – INR 1.50 crore
- Manish Pandey – INR 75 lakh
- Spencer Johnson – INR 2.80 crore
- Luvnith Sisodia – INR 30 lakh
- Ajinkya Rahane – INR 1.50 crore
- Anukul Roy – INR 40 lakh
- Moeen Ali – INR 2 crore
- Umran Malik – INR 75 lakh
3. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Pat Cummins
- Abhishek Sharma
- Nitish Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Travis Head
- Mohammad Shami – INR 10 crore
- Harshal Patel – INR 8 crore
- Ishan Kishan – INR 11.25 crore
- Rahul Chahar – INR 3.2 crore
- Adam Zampa – INR 2.40 crore
- Atharva Taide – INR 30 lakh
- Abhinav Manohar – INR 3.20 crore
- Simarjeet Singh – INR 1.50 crore
- Zeeshan Ansari – INR 40 lakh
- Jaydev Unadkat – INR 1 crore
- Brydon Carse – INR 1 crore
- Kamindu Mendis – INR 75 lakh
- Aniket Verma – INR 30 lakh
- Eshan Malinga – INR 1.20 crore
- Sachin Baby – INR 30 lakh
4. Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Shashank Singh
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Arshdeep Singh – INR 18 crore
- Shreyas Iyer – INR 26.75 crore
- Yuzvendra Chahal – INR 18 crore
- Marcus Stoinis – INR 11 crore
- Glenn Maxwell – INR 4.20 crore
- Nehal Wadhera – INR 4.20 crore
- Harpreet Brar – INR 1.50 crore
- Vishnu Vinod – INR 95 lakh
- Vijaykumar Vyshak – INR 1.80 crore
- Yash Thakur – INR 1.60 crore
- Marco Jansen – INR 7 crore
- Josh Inglis – INR 2.60 crore
- Lockie Ferguson – INR 2 crore
- Azmatullah Omarzai – INR 2.40 crore
- Harnoor Pannu – INR 30 lakh
- Kuldeep Sen – INR 80 lakh
- Priyansh Arya – INR 3.80 crore
- Aaron Hardie – INR 1.25 crore
- Musheer Khan – INR 30 lakh
- Suryansh Shedge – INR 30 lakh
- Xavier Bartlett – INR 80 lakh
- Pyla Avinash – INR 30 lakh
- Pravin Dubey – INR 30 lakh
5. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Virat Kohli
- Rajat Patidar
- Yash Dayal
- Liam Livingstone – INR 8.75 crore
- Phil Salt – INR 11.50 crore
- Jitesh Sharma – INR 11 crore
- Josh Hazlewood – INR 12.50 crore
- Rasikh Dar – INR 6 crore
- Suyash Sharma – INR 2.60 crore
- Krunal Pandya – INR 5.75 crore
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar – INR 10.75 crore
- Swapnil Singh – INR 50 lakh
- Tim David – INR 3 crore
- Romario Shepherd – INR 1.50 crore
- Nuwan Thushara – INR 1.60 crore
- Manoj Bhandage – INR 30 lakh
- Jacob Bethell – INR 2.60 crore
- Devdutt Padikkal – INR 2 crore
- Swastik Chhikara – INR 30 lakh
- Lungi Ngidi – INR 1 crore
- Abhinandan Singh – INR 30 lakh
6. Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Tristan Stubbs
- Abishek Porel
- Mitchell Starc – INR 11.75 crore
- KL Rahul – INR 14 crore
- Harry Brook – INR 6.25 crore
- Jake Fraser-McGurk – INR 9 crore
- T. Natarajan – INR 10.75 crore
- Karun Nair – INR 50 lakh
- Sameer Rizvi – INR 95 lakh
- Ashutosh Sharma – INR 3.80 crore
- Mohit Sharma – INR 2.20 crore
- Faf du Plessis – INR 2 crore
- Mukesh Kumar – INR 8 crore
- Darshan Nalkande – INR 30 lakh
- Vipraj Nigam – INR 50 lakh
- Dushmantha Chameera – INR 75 lakh
- Donovan Ferreira – INR 75 lakh
- Ajay Mandal – INR 30 lakh
- Manvanth Kumar – INR 30 lakh
- Tripurana Vijay – INR 30 lakh
- Madhav Tiwari – INR 40 lakh
7. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Sanju Samson
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Riyan Parag
- Dhruv Jurel
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Sandeep Sharma
- Jofra Archer – INR 12.50 crore
- Maheesh Theekshana – INR 4.4 crore
- Wanindu Hasaranga – INR 5.25 crore
- Akash Madhwal – INR 1.20 crore
- Kumar Kartikeya – INR 30 lakh
- Nitish Rana – INR 4.20 crore
- Tushar Deshpande – INR 6.50 crore
- Shubham Dubey – INR 80 lakh
- Yudhvir Singh – INR 35 lakh
- Fazalhaq Farooqi – INR 2 crore
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi – INR 1.10 crore
- Kwena Maphaka – INR 1.50 crore
- Kunal Rathore – INR 30 lakh
- Ashok Sharma – INR 30 lakh
8. Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya
- Rohit Sharma
- Tilak Varma
- Trent Boult – INR 12.50 crore
- Naman Dhir – INR 5.25 crore
- Robin Minz – INR 65 lakh
- Karn Sharma – INR 50 lakh
- Ryan Rickelton – INR 1 crore
- Deepak Chahar – INR 9.25 crore
- Allah Ghazanfar – INR 4.80 crore
- Will Jacks – INR 5.25 crore
- Ashwani Kumar – INR 30 lakh
- Mitchell Santner – INR 2 crore
- Reece Topley – INR 75 lakh
- Krishnan Shrijith – INR 30 lakh
- Raj Angad Bawa – INR 30 lakh
- Satyanarayana Raju – INR 30 lakh
- Bevon Jacobs – INR 30 lakh
- Arjun Tendulkar – INR 30 lakh
- Lizaad Williams – INR 75 lakh
- Vignesh Puthur – INR 30 lakh
9. Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Rashid Khan
- Shubman Gill
- Sai Sudharsan
- Rahul Tewatia
- Shahrukh Khan
- Kagiso Rabada – INR 10.75 crore
- Jos Buttler – INR 15.75 crore
- Mohammed Siraj – INR 12.25 crore
- Prasidh Krishna – INR 9.50 crore
- Nishant Sindhu – INR 30 lakh
- Mahipal Lomror – INR 1.70 crore
- Kumar Kushagra – INR 65 lakh
- Anuj Rawat – INR 30 lakh
- Manav Suthar – INR 30 lakh
- Washington Sundar – INR 3.20 crore
- Gerald Coetzee – INR 2.40 crore
- Arshad Khan – INR 1.30 crore
- Gurnoor Brar – INR 1.30 crore
- Sherfane Rutherford – INR 2.60 crore
- Sai Kishore – INR 2 crore
- Ishant Sharma – INR 75 lakh
- Jayant Yadav – INR 75 lakh
- Glenn Phillips – INR 2 crore
- Karim Janat – INR 75 lakh
- Kulwant Khejroliya – INR 30 lakh
10. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Nicholas Pooran
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Mayank Yadav
- Mohsin Khan
- Ayush Badoni
- Rishabh Pant – INR 27 crore
- David Miller – INR 7.5 crore
- Aiden Markram – INR 2 crore
- Mitchell Marsh – INR 3.40 crore
- Avesh Khan – INR 9.75 crore
- Abdul Samad – INR 4.20 crore
- Aryan Juyal – INR 30 lakh
- Akash Deep – INR 8 crore
- Himmat Singh – INR 30 lakh
- M. Siddharth – INR 75 lakh
- Digvesh Singh – INR 30 lakh
- Shahbaz Ahmed – INR 2.40 crore
- Akash Singh – INR 30 lakh
- Shamar Joseph – INR 75 lakh
- Prince Yadav – INR 30 lakh
- Yuvraj Chaudhary – INR 30 lakh
- Rajvardhan Hangargekar – INR 30 lakh
- Arshin Kulkarni – INR 30 lakh
- Matthew Breetzke – INR 75 lakh
