From Rishabh Pant To Noor Ahmad: Most Expensive Players At IPL 2025 Mega Auction
IPL 2025: Here's a list of top 20 most expensive signings at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, which took place over two days in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, witnessed several record-breaking moments. The event, which concluded on November 25 (Monday), featured 577 players, including 367 Indian cricketers and 210 from overseas. A total of 182 players were sold for a combined value of Rs 639.15 crore.
Rishabh Pant made history by becoming the most expensive player ever in the IPL history, securing a deal worth Rs 27 crore with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Shreyas Iyer became the second-most expensive player in the tournament’s history after being signed for a record Rs 26.75 crore by Punjab Kings (PBKS). England’s Jos Buttler emerged as the most expensive overseas signing, going to Gujarat Titans for Rs 15.75 crore.
Here’s a list of the most expensive players sold at the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Most Expensive Players At IPL 2025 Mega Auction
| Sr. No. | Team | Player | Base Price | Winning Bid | Position |
| 1 | Lucknow Super Giants | Rishabh Pant | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 27 Crore | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | Shreyas Iyer | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 26 Crore | Batsman |
| 3 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Venkatesh Iyer | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 23.75 Crore | All-Rounder |
| 4 | Punjab Kings | Arshdeep Singh | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 18 Crore (RTM) | Bowler |
| 5 | Punjab Kings | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 18 Crore | Bowler |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans | Jos Buttler | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 15.75 Crore | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 7 | Delhi Capitals | KL Rahul | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 14 Crore | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 8 | Mumbai Indians | Trent Boult | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 12.50 Crore | Bowler |
| 9 | Rajasthan Royals | Jofra Archer | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 12.50 Crore | Bowler |
| 10 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Josh Hazlewood | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 12.50 Crore | Bowler |
| 11 | Gujarat Titans | Mohammad Siraj | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 12.25 Crore | Bowler |
| 12 | Delhi Capitals | Mitchell Starc | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 11.75 Crore | Bowler |
| 13 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Phil Salt | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 11.50 Crore | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 14 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ishan Kishan | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 11.25 Crore | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 15 | Punjab Kings | Marcus Stoinis | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 11 Crore | All-Rounder |
| 16 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Jitesh Sharma | Rs 1 Crore | Rs 11 Crore | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 17 | Delhi Capitals | T. Natarajan | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 10.75 Crore | Bowler |
| 18 | Gujarat Titans | Kagiso Rabada | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 10.75 Crore | Bowler |
| 19 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 10.75 Crore | Bowler |
| 20 | Chennai Super Kings | Noor Ahmad | Rs 2 Crore | Rs 10 Crore | Bowler |
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